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U.S. Army National Guard Maj. Gen. Charles Hausman, adjutant general of the Missouri National Guard, U.S. Air National Guard Col. Jared Kennish, outgoing commander of the 131st Bomb Wing, and Col. Matthew Howard, incoming commander of the 131st Bomb Wing, stand ready during a change of command ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, January 9, 2026. Under Kennish’s command, the wing saw historic mission accomplishment, culminating in Operation Midnight Hammer, the U.S. strike against Iranian nuclear infrastructure and weapons development capability. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Samuel Al-Nimri)