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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Kevin Jacobs, left, presents a framed aerial photograph to Maj. Gen. Daniel R. McDonough during a retirement ceremony at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Illinois.

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U.S. Air Force Col. Shawn Strahle, left, presents a mounted jet engine fan blade to Maj. Gen. Daniel R. McDonough during a retirement ceremony at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Illinois, June 6, 2026.

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U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, left, and U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Daniel R. McDonough hold a Certificate of Retirement during a ceremony at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Illinois, June 6, 2026.

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U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, left, presents U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Daniel R. McDonough with a Citation of Merit during a retirement ceremony at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Illinois, June 6, 2026.

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U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Reed, center, presents a framed photograph of F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft to Maj. Gen. Daniel R. McDonough during a retirement ceremony at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Illinois, June 6, 2026.

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Daniel R. McDonough presents his wife, Cindy McDonough, with a Certificate of Recognition during his retirement ceremony at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Illinois, June 6, 2026.

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The daughter of Maj. Gen. Daniel R. McDonough speaks from a podium during a retirement ceremony at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Illinois, June 6, 2026.

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Daniel R. McDonough embraces his son, 2nd Lt. Danny McDonough, during a retirement ceremony at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Illinois, June 6, 2026.

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Illinois Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ethan R. Connor of Huntley, Ill., is shown prior to conducting a flyover of a Chicago Bears football game.

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Illinois Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ethan R. Connor of Huntley, Ill., is shown on Al Asad Air Base in Iraq in 2023.

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Illinois Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ethan R. Connor of Huntley, Ill., is shown at the Dubai Air Show in 2023.

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Brig. Gen. Jorge Fonseca has been selected for the dual-hat assignment as the Deputy Commanding General of the U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence (USAICoE) at Fort Huachuca, Arizona.

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Marlon Burton, the command chief of the Illinois Air National Guard, gives flowers to his spouse during his retirement ceremony in Peoria, Illinois, May 3, 2026.

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Marlon Burton, the command chief of the Illinois Air National Guard, addresses the audience during his retirement ceremony in Peoria, Illinois, May 3, 2026.

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Marlon Burton, right, the command chief of the Illinois Air National Guard, receives a Certificate of Appreciation during his retirement ceremony in Peoria, Illinois, May 3, 2026.

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Staff Sgt. Anthony May pins second lieutenant rank on Knayjah Miller during Northern Illinois University’s Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony, May 15.

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Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, The Adjutant General of Illinois and Commander of the Illinois National Guard, poses for a photograph with the Army’s 10 new second lieutenants after the Northern Illinois University’s Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony.

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Staff Sgt. Anthony May poses for a photo with 2nd Lt. Knayjah Miller during Northern Illinois University’s Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony.

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Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, The Adjutant General of Illinois and Commander of the Illinois National Guard, congratulates 2nd Lt. Joshua Van Den Broeck, during Northern Illinois University’s Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony.

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2nd Lt. Jaiden Mitchell hugs Staff Sgt. (ret.) Jon Allen during Northern Illinois University’s Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony.

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