Brig. Gen. Matthew Strub, Wisconsin’s deputy adjutant general for Army, administers the oath of office to seven officers and 11 warrant officers, completing their journey to becoming officers and warrant officers in the Wisconsin Army National Guard, during a commissioning ceremony Oct. 14 at the Wisconsin Military Academy, Fort McCoy, Wis. A warrant officer is a subject matter expert in their field and provide guidance and training, while officers serve as planners, managers, influencers and problem solvers as well as unit leaders. Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs photo by Vaughn R. Larson