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Illinois Army National Guard Spc. Adiodun Lucas recites the oath of citizenship during a naturalization ceremony Sept. 15 at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago. Lucas, who immigrated to the United States in 2011, enlisted in the Illinois Army National Guard in 2024.

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Illinois Army National Guard Spc. Adiodun Lucas with U.S. District Judge Georgia Alexakis during a naturalization ceremony Sept. 15 at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago. Lucas, who immigrated to the United States in 2011, enlisted in the Illinois Army National Guard in 2024, and pursued citizenship through the military expedited naturalization process.

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Egyptian and American colleagues pose for a group photo behind Egyptian Army Lt. Col. Mahmoud Eldeeb’s birthday cake.

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Lt. Gen. Patrick D. Frank, the Commander of U.S. Army Central and Third Army, talks with Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers Sgt. Gavin Hunt of Peoria, Ill., and Spc. Jane Huguelet of Tinley Park, Ill. on Sept. 8.

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Egyptian Army Lt. Col. Raouf Mohamed discusses the upcoming Command Post Exercise (CPX) with Illinois Army National Guard Capt. Jurl Vinegar on Sept. 3 during Bright Star 25 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt.

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Illinois Army National Guard Brig. Gen. Jorge Fonseca, the Illinois National Guard Director of the Joint Staff, discusses Bright Star 25 with Egyptian Army Maj. Gen. Sherif Al-Araishi, the Director of the Military Training Authority on Sept. 3 prior to the Command Post Exercise (CPX) during Bright Star 25 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt.

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Illinois Army National Guard Maj. David Wachtveitl discusses the upcoming Command Post Exercise (CPX) with Egyptian Army Lt. Col. Mahmoud Eldeeb on Sept. 3 during Bright Star 25 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt.

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Pvt. 1st Class Brayden Mosoff Competes in Infantry Team Match at TAG Match 2025

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933rd MP Company Soldiers Reload for Infantry Team Match at TAG Match 2025

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Pvt. 1st Class Alexis Carmona Reloads for Infantry Team Match at TAG Match 2025

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Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers fire pistols during the TAG 25 competition at Marseilles Training Center, Aug. 21, 2025.

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Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers engage targets during the TAG 25 competition at Marseilles Training Center, Aug. 21, 2025.

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Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers compete in the TAG team pistol event at Marseilles Training Center, Aug. 21, 2025.

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Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers fire during the TAG 25 competition at Marseilles, Aug. 21, 2025.

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Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers fire during the TAG 25 competition, Aug. 21, 2025.

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Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers run in the TAG 25 competition, Aug. 21, 2025.

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Ashley Leek Named Director of Lincoln’s ChalleNGe Program

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Col. Seth Hible receives the Legion of Merit at the 33d IBCT change of command.

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Brig. Gen. Eastridge passes colors to Col. Kowalski, Aug. 17, 2025.

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Command Sgt. Maj. Filipiak passes colors to Col. Hible, Aug. 17, 2025.

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