From left, Maj. General Robert G. Carruthers, the Assistant Adjutant General of the Florida Army National Guard, and Col. Jerry B. Glass, the outgoing 53d Infantry Brigade Combat Team’s Brigade Commander, shake hands during the Brigade’s change of command ceremony on Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Florida, 23 Feb. 2024. Col. Glass was awarded the Legion of Merit for leadership of the largest Major Subordinate Command of the Florida National Guard was superb and directly contributed to the success of the state of Florida. (U.S. Army Florida National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Cassandra Vieira)