Members of the Louisville Metro Council present Master Sgt. Ty Allen, left, fire chief for the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing, and Assistant Chief William Weinstein, right, with a proclamation in Louisville, Ky., April 20, 2026, on behalf of eight Guard firefighters who responded to a deadly cargo plane crash last year. The firefighters were among the first emergency responders to arrive at the crash site and worked with dozens of others to bring a raging fire under control. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Phil Speck)