Brig. Gen. David May, Adjutant General for Air, Wisconsin National Guard, passes the wing guidon to Col. Charles Merkel as he takes command of the 128th Air Refueling Wing, here at Milwaukee Mitchell Airfield, Feb. 3, 2024. The passing of colors from an outgoing commander to an incoming one ensures the unit and its Airmen are never without official leadership, a continuation of trust. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Cynthia Yang)