Retired Command Sgt. Maj. John Gipe, executive director of the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States, addresses attendees during the inaugural Enlisted Professional Development Summit at Camp Dawson in Kingwood, West Virginia, May 15-17, 2026. Before retirement, Gipe served as the eighth command sergeant major of the Army National Guard and the ninth senior enlisted adviser to the undersecretary of defense for reserve affairs. The summit brought enlisted members together for professional development, mentorship, leader engagement and networking across units and components. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Cpt. Michael Garcia)
| Date Taken: | 05.16.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.20.2026 13:39 |
| Photo ID: | 9697806 |
| VIRIN: | 260516-Z-VE298-1083 |
| Resolution: | 4799x3199 |
| Size: | 3.44 MB |
| Location: | KINGWOOD, WEST VIRGINIA, US |
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