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About a half dozen Soldiers from the Illinois Army National Guard's 232nd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion were greeted by senior leaders after flying into the Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield, April 14.

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The family of Illinois Army National Guard Lt. Col. Dan Johnson, Commander, 232nd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, wife Kristi, and daughters Kaitlyn and Bella, walk through Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield April 14 after his arrival.

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Sammye Geer, wife of Illinois Army National Guard Maj. Drew Geer, captures the moment daughters, Gracee, Paislee, and Parker Geer hug their father after his April 14 arrival at the Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield.

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Ashley Broaddus, wife of Illinois Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Jason Turley, greets him during his April 14 arrival at the Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield.

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Capt. Nicholas Limentato is hugged by his girlfriend, Audrey Newlin after his April 14 arrival at the University of Illinois Willard Airport

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Adlynn Kirkpatrick, 10, hugs her father, Sgt. 1st Class Mathew Kirkpatrick, after his April 14 arrival at the University of Illinois Willard Airport

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Tia Petersen hugs her son, Illinois Army National Guard Capt. Tucker Petersen, after his April 14 return from deployment

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Capt. Tucker Petersen talks with his 2-year-old nephew, Wade Petersen, after Capt. Petersen's April 14 arrival at the University of Illinois Willard Airport

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Tia Petersen hugs her son, Illinois Army National Guard Capt. Tucker Petersen, after his April 14 return from deployment.

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Capt. Tucker Petersen plays with his 2-year-old nephew, Wade Petersen, after Capt. Petersen's April 14 arrival at the University of Illinois Willard Airport

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Eleven-year-old Isaac, a friend of Illinois Army National Guard Capt. Tucker Petersen, waits for the captain to arrive at the University of Illinois Willard Airport

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Capt. Tucker Petersen talks with his 2-year-old nephew, Wade Petersen, after Capt. Petersen's April 14 arrival at the University of Illinois Willard Airport

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Tia Petersen hugs her son, Illinois Army National Guard Capt. Tucker Petersen, after his April 14 return from deployment

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Sgt. Colton Peacok conducts bounding drills during “Road to War” training at Marseilles Training Area

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Spc. Dayanara Islas climbs a wall during the 233rd’s "Road to War" training at Marseilles Training Area

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An Illinois Army National Guard Soldier runs toward an objective during the 233rd’s "Road to War" training at Marseilles Training Area

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Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers high-crawl during the 233rd’s "Road to War" training at Marseilles Training Area

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Sgt. Amanda Moberg pulls security during the 233rd’s "Road to War" training at Marseilles Training Area

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Sgt. Amanda Moberg leads a patrol during the 233rd’s "Road to War" training at Marseilles Training Area

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Illinois Army National Guard Soldier Cpl. Steven Castaneda of the Company C, 341st Military Intelligence Battalion, 65th Troop Command, fires at targets at a qualification range at the Army National Guard training center in Marseilles, Illinois March 25, 2026.

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