Maj. Gen. Peter Nezamis is presented with a certificate of retirement by Maj. Gen. Rich Neely, the Adjutant General of Illinois and Commander of the Illinois National Guard, during a retirement ceremony June 17 at the 126th Air Refueling Wing, based at Scott Air Base, Belleville, Illinois. Nezamis will retire later this summer after more than 37 years of service spanning the Michigan Air National Guard and Illinois Air National Guard.

Maj. Gen. Peter Nezamis, with his spouse, Teeshia and their sons, Nicholas, Eric Peter, and Alexander, at a retirement ceremony June 17 at the 126th Air Refueling Wing, based at Scott Air Base, Belleville, Illinois. Nezamis will retire later this summer after more than 37 years of service spanning the Michigan Air National Guard and Illinois Air National Guard.

Maj. Gen. Peter Nezamis speaks to those in attendance during a retirement ceremony June 17 at the 126th Air Refueling Wing, based at Scott Air Base, Belleville, Illinois. Nezamis will retire later this summer after more than 37 years of service spanning the Michigan Air National Guard and Illinois Air National Guard.

Chief Warrant Officer (5) Thomas R. Black is the sixth Command Chief Warrant Officer of Illinois and the fourth full-time Soldier to hold the position. He serves as principle adviser to the Adjutant General on all matters pertaining to warrant officers. As the State Command Chief Warrant Officer, Chief Black is responsible for keeping the Adjutant General informed and makes recommendations on matters related to warrant officer accessions, training, education, promotion, and career management. As the lead for warrant officer affairs, he works closely with the leadership of National Guard Bureau and the Department of the Army Officer Branches throughout the United States. (courtesy photo)

Spc. Jeremy Ridlen, of Maroa, Illinois.

Brig. Gen. Rodney Boyd, of Naperville, Illinois, Assistant Adjutant General – Army and Commander of the Illinois Army National Guard, talks with former Illinois Army National Guard Soldier Randall Romines, brother of Sgt. Brian Romines, following the Sgt. Brian Romines Memorial Highway dedication ceremony, June 6, in Anna, Illinois.