Captain Venkatesh Srinivasan stands proudly after receiving a direct commission as an officer at the rank of captain during his commissioning ceremony at Joint Reserve Base Ellington, Texas, June 25, 2023. Srinivasan joined the Army Reserve in October 2015 and worked tirelessly to receive a direct commission as an officer at the rank of captain. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Charles An, U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command)