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William Brandan McClellan, who often sought advice from Capt. Walter H. Dyett, encourages students from the Walter H. Dyett High School for Fine Arts in Chicago to continue music if they love music during the third annual Captain Walter H. Dyett award ceremony March 19.

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Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, The Adjutant General of Illinois, and Commander of the Illinois National Guard, encourages students from the Walter H. Dyett High School for Fine Arts in Chicago to not let money be the reason they don’t pursue a future in music during the third annual Captain Walter H. Dyett award ceremony March 19.

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Sgt. Demitri Funnell, from the Illinois Army National Guard’s 144th Army Band, along students with the Walter H. Dyett High School for Fine Arts in Chicago, play a musical selection during the third annual Captain Walter H. Dyett award ceremony March 19.

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Maj. Timothy Heagney, incoming commander of the 766th Brigade Engineer Battalion, delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony March 16 at the Marseilles Training Center.

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Maj. Keith Stewart, left, and Maj. Ryan Lalone present Lt. Col. Garrett Dean, outgoing commander of the 766th Brigade Engineer Battalion, with a gift as a token of appreciation during the change of command ceremony March 16 at Marseilles Training Center.

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Maj. Timothy Heagney, left, incoming commander of the 766th Brigade Engineer Battalion, assumes command as Col. Seth Hible, Commander of the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, passes the battalion’s guidon during a change of command ceremony March 15 at Marseilles Training Center.

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Lt. Col. Garrett Dean, right, outgoing commander of 766th Brigade Engineer Battalion, relinquishes command by passing the battalion’s guidon to Col. Seth Hible, Commander of the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, during a change of command ceremony March 16 at Marseilles Training Center.

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Illinois Army National Guard recruiters 1st Sgt. Michael Vertucci and Sgt 1st Class David Quinn pose during the Recruiting and Retention Battalion's North Region meeting March 7.

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Illinois Army National Guard recruiters from the Recruiting and Retention Battalion's North Region pose during its regional meeting March 7.

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Lt. Col. Jacob Beard, officer-in-charge, 404th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, thanks family, friends, and fellow Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers during his promotion ceremony March 15 at Heartland Community College in Normal, Illinois. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Kanesha Newport)

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From left, Lena Beard, Max Beard, Kaiona Weber and Mali’a Weber, children of newly promoted Lt. Col. Jacob Beard, officer-in-charge, 404th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, pin his new rank on during a promotion ceremony March 15 at Heartland Community College in Normal, Illinois. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Kanesha Newport)

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Brig. Gen. Lenny Williams, Assistant Adjutant General – Army, and Commander of the Illinois Army National Guard, presents Col. Randy Edwards, former Chief of Staff, Illinois Army National Guard, with a certificate of retirement during a ceremony March 11 at the Illinois Military Academy, Camp Lincoln, Springfield. Edwards served more than 32 years in the Illinois Army National Guard.

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Col. Randy Edwards, former Chief of Staff, Illinois Army National Guard, thanks friends, family, and fellow Illinois National Guard members, for their support, mentorship, and leadership during his 32 years of service during a retirement ceremony March 11 at the Illinois Military Academy, Camp Lincoln, Springfield.

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Brig. Gen. Lenny Williams, Assistant Adjutant General – Army, and Commander of the Illinois Army National Guard, presents a certificate of appreciation to Heather Edwards, wife of Col. Randy Edwards, former Chief of Staff, Illinois Army National Guard, during a retirement ceremony March 11 at the Illinois Military Academy, Camp Lincoln, Springfield.

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Lt. Col. Michael Barton, Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, Illinois Army National Guard, shares a story of watching Desert Storm unfold on cable television during the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs’ Desert Storm Remembrance Ceremony Feb. 28 at the Illinois State Military Museum.

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Rose Connelly, a volunteer with the Illinois State Military Museum, places a yellow rose in remembrance of a service member from Illinois who died during Operation Desert Storm at the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs’ annual Operation Desert Storm Remembrance Ceremony Feb. 28 at the museum.

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Terry Prince, Director, Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, talks about his service in the U.S. Navy during Desert Storm during the IDVA’s Operation Desert Storm Remembrance Ceremony Feb. 28 at the Illinois State Military Museum in Springfield. Feb. 28 marked the 34th anniversary of the end of Desert Storm, in which 18 Illinois service members would make the ultimate sacrifice.

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Soldiers from 2-130th Infantry Regiment hone their skills in counter UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) training at McGregor Range, N.M. Utilizing cutting-edge technology and tactical expertise, they stay ahead of emerging threats to ensure war fighting success and national security.

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Soldiers from 2-130th Infantry Regiment hone their skills in counter UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) training at McGregor Range, N.M. Utilizing cutting-edge technology and tactical expertise, they stay ahead of emerging threats to ensure war fighting success and national security.

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Soldiers from 2-130th Infantry Regiment hone their skills in counter UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) training at McGregor Range, N.M. Utilizing cutting-edge technology and tactical expertise, they stay ahead of emerging threats to ensure war fighting success and national security.

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