Col. Ken Dale (right), outgoing commander of the 123rd Maintenance Group, receives the Kentucky Distinguished Service Medal from retired Col. Michael Harden, former commander of the 123rd Airlift Wing, during Dale’s retirement ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., on Dec. 1, 2018. Dale is retiring after more than 38 years of service to the Kentucky Air National Guard. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Horton)