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Chief Master Sgt. Jennifer Aurora, of Bloomington, Illinois.

Daughter, Monica and son, Alex, pin eagles on newly promoted Illinois Air National Guard Col. William Miller, Director of Staff-Air, during a promotion ceremony March 8 at the Illinois Military Academy, Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois.

Brig. Gen. Peter Nezamis, Assistant Adjutant General-Air, Illinois National Guard, administers the oath of office to newly promoted Col. William Miller, Director of Staff-Air, Illinois Air National Guard, during a promotion ceremony March 8 at the Illinois Military Academy, Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois.

Brig. Gen. Peter Nezamis, Assistant Adjutant General-Air, Illinois National Guard, administers the oath of office to newly promoted Brig. Gen. James Silvasy, of Gurnee, Illinois, Illinois Air National Guard Chief of Staff, during a promotion ceremony March 8 at the Illinois Military Academy, Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois.

Wife, Cindy and dad, John, pin new rank on newly promoted Brig. Gen. James Silvasy, of Gurnee, Illinois, Illinois Air National Guard Chief of Staff, during a promotion ceremony March 8 at the Illinois Military Academy, Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois.

Brig. Gen. Michael Glisson of Festus, Missouri, Director of the Joint Staff, Illinois National Guard, speaks to the audience during his retirement ceremony March 7, at the Illinois Military Academy in Springfield, Illinois.

Brig. Gen. Richard Neely of Springfield, Illinois, the Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard, presents Brig. Gen. Michael Glisson of Festus, Missouri, with his certificate of discharge from the United States Army at a retirement ceremony March 7, at the Illinois Military Academy in Springfield, Illinois.

Brig. Gen. Michael Glisson of Festus, Missouri, stands with Brig. Gen. Richard Neely of Springfield, Illinois, the Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard, after being presented the Legion of Merit at his retirement ceremony March 7, at the Illinois Military Academy in Springfield, Illinois.

Col. Rodney Boyd, of Naperville, has been selected as the next general officer in the Illinois Army National Guard.

Col. Rodney Boyd

Husband Chris Price, son Jeremiah and mother, Doris Dorsey, pin the rank of Lieutenant Colonel on Danielle Price during a ceremony Feb. 27 at the Illinois State Military Museum, Springfield, Illinois.

Sgt. 1st Class Larry Groy’s sister, Sgt. Maj. Mary Groy, places his new rank on his uniform during the promotion ceremony Jan. 31 at the Illinois State Military Museum.

Sgt. Maj. Mary Groy’s brother, Sgt. 1st Class Larry Groy, places her new rank on her uniform during the promotion ceremony Jan. 31 at the Illinois State Military Museum.

Lt. Col. Darren Horton, Commander, Recruiting and Retention Battalion, Illinois National Guard, highlights the work of Sgt. 1st Class Matthew P. Harris, of Petersburg, Illinois, to increase the RBB’s efficiency and strategic alignment.

Brig. Gen. Richard R. Neely, Adjutant General, Illinois National Guard and Director of the Illinois Department of Military Affairs, addresses attendees at the Cyber Law course

Brig. Gen. Richard R. Neely, Adjutant General, Illinois National Guard and Director of the Illinois Department of Military Affairs, addresses attendees at the Cyber Law course

Chaplain (1st Lt.) Michael A. Rivera, Jr., of Bloomington, Illinois, graduated from the Basic Officers Leaders Course, Fort Jackson, South Carolina, Dec. 19.

The ESGR Patriot Award was presented to two employees with PNC Financial Services Group during a ceremony Dec. 17.

The Illinois National Guard held the Fallen Heroes Ceremony to honor its 34 fallen during the Global War on Terror, at the Kankakee Army Aviation Support Facility, Kankakee, Illinois, Nov. 3. During the ceremony Soldiers of the Illinois National Guard presented a yellow rose to each family in attendance. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Stephen Gifford, 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

Brig. Gen. Richard Neely, the Adjutant General, Illinois National Guard, offers remarks during the Fallen Heroes Ceremony, at the Kankakee Army Aviation Support Facility, Kankakee, Illinois, Nov. 3. Neely spoke on behalf of the Illinois National Guard, thanking the families in attendance and stressing the ongoing relationship between the Illinois National Guard and the families of its fallen Soldiers and Airmen. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Stephen Gifford, 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment