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U.S. Army National Guard Col. Jason Osberg present Col. Max Casteleyn with the Meritorious Service Medal during the change of command ceremony August 27th, 2023 in Peoria, Illinois.

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Illinois Army National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Greg Jones of Port Byron, Illinois, was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for his work as the senior noncommissioned officer of the Peoria-based 65th Troop Command Brigade.

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Command Sgt. Maj. Dena Ballowe (left), Senior Enlisted Leader of the Illinois National Guard speaks to the Airman of the Year 2021 (OAY 21) nominees during the OAY21 Award Ceremony at Joint Force Headquarters, Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois Jan. 8, 2022. Ballowe retired Oct. 31 after 32 years of service in the Illinois Army National Guard.

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Command Sgt. Maj. Dena Ballowe, Illinois National Guard Senior Enlisted Leader speaks to Illinois National Guard members on the Shawnee Community College campus, Ullin, Illinois, March 24, 2021. The service members are a part of a team that assists the Southern Seven Counties with COVID-19 vaccinations. Ballowe retired Oct. 31 after 32 years of service in the Illinois Army National Guard.

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Command Sgt. Maj. Dena Ballowe (right), Illinois National Guard Senior Enlisted Leader, talks to Chief Master Sgt. William Casson (left), from the 183d Wing, Springfield, Illinois, at Westlake Alternate Care Facility, Melrose Park, Illinois, May 6, 2020. Ballowe, along with Brig. Gen. Richard Neely, the Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard, traveled to the upstate area to visit different sites where National Guard service members are on mission. Ballowe retired Oct. 31 after 32 years of service in the Illinois Army National Guard.

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Illinois National Guard Senior Enlisted Leader Command Sgt. Maj. Dena Ballowe visited troops serving on flood duty on June 26, 2019 in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois. The leadership team asked Soldiers how they were doing and if they needed anything else to complete the mission. Brig. Gen. Rich Neely, the Adjutant General of Illinois and Commander of the Illinois National Guard, and Ballowe also took some time to place some sandbags with the troops as well during their visit. Ballowe retired Oct. 31 after 32 years of service in the Illinois Army National Guard.

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Command Sgt. Maj. Dena Ballowe, the outgoing Illinois National Guard Command Senior Enlisted Leader, thanks family, friends, and fellow Illinois National Guard members, for their support during her time as the ILNG CSEL. Ballowe relinquished responsibility and authority as the CSEL to Command Sgt. Maj. Kehinde Salami, Sept. 8 at the Illinois Military Academy, Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois. Ballowe retired Oct. 31 after 32 years of service in the Illinois Army National Guard.

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Illinois Army National Guard 1st Lt. Anton Hopkins graduated from Ranger School in October.

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The Illinois National Guard 933rd Military Police Company based at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, returned on Nov. 15 from a ten-month deployment in the U.S. Southern Command Area of Responsibility.

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The Illinois National Guard 933rd Military Police Company based at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, returned on Nov. 15 from a ten-month deployment in the U.S. Southern Command Area of Responsibility.

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The Illinois National Guard 933rd Military Police Company based at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, returned on Nov. 15 from a ten-month deployment in the U.S. Southern Command Area of Responsibility.

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The Illinois National Guard 933rd Military Police Company based at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, returned on Nov. 15 from a ten-month deployment in the U.S. Southern Command Area of Responsibility.

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Photo of American and Polish Air Force members discussion.

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Photo of American and Polish Air Force members discussion.

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Photo of American and Polish Air Force members discussion.

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Photo of American and Polish Air Force members discussion.

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The Illinois National Guard and the Polish military are celebrating 30 years of partnership through the State Partnership Program (SPP).

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The Illinois National Guard and the Polish military are celebrating 30 years of partnership through the State Partnership Program (SPP).

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The Illinois National Guard and the Polish military are celebrating 30 years of partnership through the State Partnership Program (SPP).

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Maj. Gen. Rich Neely, the Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard, spoke to the Young Presidents' Organization Nov. 15 at the University Club in Chicago, Illinois.

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