Colonel Brian Hebert, Director of Operations for Connecticut National Guard Joint Force Headquarters, and Col. Neal Byrne, Commander of the 103rd Airlift Wing, sit beside Lt. Col. Gary Caponetti, and Lt. Col. Josh Panis before their joint retirement on May 3, 2025 at Bradley Air Force Base in East Granby, Connecticut. Col. Hebert and Col. Byrne both provided sentimental and endearing speeches about their retiring colleagues. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Emme Drummond)