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A sniper team from Illinois National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment sniper team aims to fire during Rising Thunder 19.

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Soldiers from the 25th Infantry Regiment sniper teams receives some pointers from a member of the sniper team from the Illinois National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment during Rising Thunder 19.

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Staff Sgt. Buddy Seibert, of Vergennes, Illinois, a forward observer with the 2nd Battalion, 122nd Field Artillery Regiment, attached to 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, surveys the artillery assault course during Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Washington, Sept. 3.

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2nd Lt. Andrew Shinsako, platoon leader for Alpha Company, 1st Platoon, 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment provides feedback to his troops after a blank fire interation during Rising Thunder 19.

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Soldiers lay in the ready position during Rising Thunder 19.

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Jeannie Adams, National Women Veterans United Treasurer, presents gifts to Sgt. Simone A. Robinson’s mother and daughter during the dedication ceremony of the Sgt. Simone A. Robinson Women Veteran’s Center on Sept. 7

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Maj. Elizabeth Roxworthy speaks during the dedication ceremony of the Sgt. Simone A. Robinson Women Veteran’s Center on Sept. 7

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Linda Chapa LaVia, Acting Director of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, speaks during the dedication ceremony of the Sgt. Simone A. Robinson Women Veteran’s Center on Sept. 7

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Immediate and extended members of the Robinson family listen to keynote speakers during the dedication ceremony of the Sgt. Simone A. Robinson Women Veteran’s Center on Sept. 7

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Members of National Women Veterans United present the colors at the dedication ceremony for the Sgt. Simone A. Robinson Women Veteran’s Center on Sept. 7

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Newly promoted Sgt. 1st Class Erin Connelly’s sister, Candy Jansen, places Connelly’s new rank on her uniform during a promotion ceremony Sept. 4

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Sgt. 1st Class Erin Connelly, joined by sister, Candy Jansen, and brother-in-law, Larry Jansen, was promoted to her current rank Sept. 4 at the Illinois Military Academy, Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois.

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Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, based in Marion, Illinois, adjust a 120mm mortar tube during Rising Thunder 19.

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A Soldier from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, based in Marion, Illinois, prepares to load a 120mm mortar shell during Rising Thunder 19.

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A forward observer with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, 33rd IBCT views the impact of a 120mm mortar round during Rising Thunder 19.

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Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, based in Marion, Illinois, crouch as the concussion of a 120mm mortar tube kicks up dirt during Rising Thunder 19.

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Pfc. Taylor Reed (left), joined by fellow Guardsmen with the 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, participate in Combat Life Saver drills during Rising Thunder 19, Sept. 3, 2019 at the Yakima training Center in Yakima, Washington.

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Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, participate in Combat Life Saver drills during Rising Thunder 19, Sept. 3, 2019 at the Yakima training Center in Yakima, Washington.

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Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, participate in Combat Life Saver drills during Rising Thunder 19, Sept. 3, 2019 at the Yakima training Center in Yakima, Washington.

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Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, participate in Combat Life Saver drills during Rising Thunder 19, Sept. 3, 2019 at the Yakima training Center in Yakima, Washington.

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