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Illinois Air National Guard Chief of Staff Brig. Gen. James Silvasy.

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Lt. Gen. Michael Loh, Director of the Air National Guard, talks about how he first met then Col. Donald “DK” Carpenter, during Carpenter’s promotion ceremony June 1, 2023.

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Lt. Gen. Michael Loh, Director of the Air National Guard, administers the oath of office to newly promoted Maj. Gen. Donald “DK” Carpenter June 1, 2023, at the Illinois National Guard’s 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Illinois.

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Donald “DK” Carpenter, is pinned to major general by his family June 1, 2023, at the Illinois National Guard’s 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Illinois.

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Lt. Col. Jason Carter congratulates Master Sgt. Erin Connelly on her promotion during a ceremony at the Illinois Military Academy in Springfield, Illinois, June 6.

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Col. (ret.) Eric Davis “pins” Master Sgt. Erin Connelly with her new rank during a ceremony at the Illinois Military Academy in Springfield, Illinois, June 6.

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Newly promoted Master Sgt. Erin Connelly speaks to those in attendance during her promotion ceremony at the Illinois Military Academy in Springfield, Illinois, June 6.

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Illinois Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Mary Joan Patten, a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 766th Brigade Engineer Battalion, based in Decatur, during training with the Illinois Army National Guard. On July 18, Patten will report to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, to compete in the All-Army Women’s Softball training camp as the only National Guard member. (Photo courtesy of Sgt. 1st Class Mary Joan Patten)

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Illinois Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Mary Joan Patten, a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 766th Brigade Engineer Battalion, based in Decatur, shows off a challenge coin she received for a job well done. On July 18, Patten will report to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, to compete in the All-Army Women’s Softball training camp as the only National Guard member. (Photo courtesy of Sgt. 1st Class Mary Joan Patten)

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Mary Joan “MJ” Patten’s love of softball began when she was five years old, playing T-ball for the Rockford, Illinois, Park District. On July 18, Patten will report to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, to compete in the All-Army Women’s Softball training camp. (Photo provided by Sgt. 1st Class Mary Joan “MJ” Patten)

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Illinois Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Mary Joan “MJ” Patten reaches for the ball during a slow pitch softball tournament in which she was participating. On July 18, Patten will report to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, to compete in the All-Army Women’s Softball training camp. (Photo by Cali Love Photography)

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Illinois Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Mary Joan “MJ” Patten prepares to swing during an at-bat with the military women’s slow pitch softball team she plays on. On July 18, Patten will report to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, to compete in the All-Army Women’s Softball training camp. (Photo provided by David Luberti Photography)

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Brig. Gen. Marty Green

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Command Sgt. Maj. Johnny O’Brien thanks friends and family for their support during his 28 years of service in the Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG) during a retirement ceremony June 9 at the ILARNG armory in Dixon, Illinois.

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Command Sgt. Maj. Johnny O’Brien is presented the National Guard Bureau Certificate of Service by Lt. Col. Joseph Harris, Commander, Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG) Recruiting and Retention Battalion (RRB), during a retirement ceremony June 9 at the Illinois Army National Guard armory in Dixon, Illinois. O’Brien served for 28 years in the ILARNG, most recently as the RRB’s senior enlisted leader.

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Illinois Army National Guard Col. Shawn Nokes accepts the 129th Regiment guidon from Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, the Commander of the Illinois Army National Guard. Nokes of Springfield assumed command of the 129th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) at the unit's headquarters in the Illinois Military Academy on Camp Lincoln in Springfield on June 10.

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Illinois Army National Guard Col. Shawn Nokes of Springfield assumed command of the 129th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) at the unit's headquarters in the Illinois Military Academy on Camp Lincoln in Springfield on June 10.

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On June 10 the Illinois National Guard’s Lincoln’s ChalleNGe Academy graduated more than 90 cadets at the Bank of Springfield Center in Springfield. Starting in July 1993 on the former Chanute Air Force Base in Rantoul, Illinois, the program has helped 16,000 struggling young men and women find a path to success.

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Lincoln's ChalleNGe Academy Valedictorian Taiwo Sowemimo speaks during Saturday's graduation ceremony.

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Col. Clayton Kuetemeyer

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