U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Aaron T. Lester, outgoing command sergeant major of Kentucky's 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, embraces incoming Command Sgt. Maj. Bryan M. Jefferson during their change of responsibility ceremony at the National Guard Armory in Richmond, Kentucky, Sept. 11, 2026. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Crane)