Photos

An official website of the United States government

Here's how you know

Official websites use .mil

A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.

Secure .mil websites use HTTPS

A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Chief Warrant Officer Five (CW5) Patrick J. Muenks retirement ceremony takes place at the Army Aviation Support Facility, Jefferson City, Mo., Sept. 23, 2022. Muenks retired after 41-years of dedicated service to the Missouri Army National Guard. (Photo by U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Rose Di Trolio.)

Share

Chief Warrant Officer Five (CW5) Patrick J. Muenks retirement ceremony takes place at the Army Aviation Support Facility, Jefferson City, Mo., Sept. 23, 2022. Muenks retired after 41-years of dedicated service to the Missouri Army National Guard.

Share

Chief Warrant Officer Five (CW5) Patrick J. Muenks leads runners during an event commemorating the 100th year of the Warrant Officer Cohort.

Share

Chief Warrant Officer Five (CW5) Muenks Speaks at a ceremony. CW5 Patrick J. Muenks retirement ceremony takes place at the Army Aviation Support Facility, Jefferson City, Mo., Sept. 23, 2022. Muenks retired after 41-years of dedicated service to the Missouri Army National Guard.

Share

Chief Warrant Officer Five (CW5) Patrick J. Muenks retirement ceremony takes place at the Army Aviation Support Facility, Jefferson City, Mo., Sept. 23, 2022. Muenks retired after 41-years of dedicated service to the Missouri Army National Guard.

Share

Chief Warrant Officer Five (CW5) Patrick J. Muenks retirement ceremony takes place at the Army Aviation Support Facility, Jefferson City, Mo., Sept. 23, 2022. Muenks retired after 41-years of dedicated service to the Missouri Army National Guard.

Share

Chief Warrant Officer Five (CW5) Patrick J. Muenks retirement ceremony takes place at the Army Aviation Support Facility, Jefferson City, Mo., Sept. 23, 2022. Muenks retired after 41-years of dedicated service to the Missouri Army National Guard.

Share

Chief Warrant Officer Five (CW5) Patrick J. Muenks retirement ceremony takes place at the Army Aviation Support Facility, Jefferson City, Mo., Sept. 23, 2022. Muenks retired after 41-years of dedicated service to the Missouri Army National Guard.

Share

Emily Pickerell, Missouri Army National Guard, is pinned as a 2nd Lieutenant during the graduation of Officer Candidate Class 60. The ceremony was held in the Missouri State Capital building's rotunda on 10 September, 2022.

Share

Noah Gledhill, Missouri Army National Guard, is pinned as a 2nd Lieutenant during the graduation of Officer Candidate Class 60. The ceremony was held in the Missouri State Capital building's rotunda on 10 September, 2022.

Share

Officer Candidate Class 60 at graduation.

Share

Officer Candidate Class 60 at graduation, 10 September 2022.

Share

Roger Kirchner poses with his father Keith.

Share

Roger Kirchner plays guitar during a performance with the 135th Army Band's rock band "Fire for Effect."

Share

Roger Kirchner plays guitar during a performance of "Fire for Effect," the rock band that is a part of the 135th Army Band.

Share

Roger Kirchner (center), poses with his father Keith (left), and his son Royal (right), at Van Buren High School. This is the school where Keith was a teacher and Roger a student.

Share

Keith Kirchner holds a microphone up for son Roger.

Share

Roger Kirchner (center) and band mates talk during a break from playing.

Share

Members of the 135th Army Band's "Fire for Effect" pose for a picture of the sign advertising their performance at the Venue, prior to the show.

Share

Roger Kirchner poses with is wife Carla in their Army Service Uniforms. Both Roger and Carla were members of the 135th Army Band.

Share