Washington Army Guard Commanders Focus on Readiness, Retention, and Transformation at Annual Conference [Image 1 of 3]

Lt. Col. Josh Bell, commander, 898th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team asks Brig. Gen. Paul Sellars, Commanding General, Washington Army National Guard a question during the annual Commanding General–Battalion Commander Conference on Oct. 17, 2025, at Camp Murray, Washington. (U.S. National Guard by Peter Chang)