A crowd of retirees, accompanied by friends, family and coworkers, watch the unveiling of a granite plaque during a ceremony held to honor their service at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., April 18, 2026. This year’s ceremony commemorated 53 Airmen who retired in 2025. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Angelee Barnett)