Soldiers of the 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade stand in formation as U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Aaron T. Lester relinquishes responsibility of the brigade to Command Sgt. Maj. Bryan M. Jefferson during a ceremony held at the National Guard Armory in Richmond, Kentucky, Sept. 11, 2026. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Crane)