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The Illinois Army National Guard's 108th Sustainment Brigade provided a ceremonial rifle squad for Chicago Memorial Day on May 25. The officer-in-charge of the squad was 2nd Lt. Andrew Madry of Lake Zurich, Illinois. In the squad was Spc. Amanda Diaz of Montgomery, Illinois; Pfc. Korina Walach, also of Montgomery; and Pfc. Yohn Montalvo of Melrose Park, Illinois.

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Pfc. Breanna Isakson of Belivedere, Illinois; Pfc. Byron Leon of Elk Grove Village, Illinois, and Staff Sgt. Ryan Kern of Chicago, Illinois; all of the 933rd Military Police Co., 404th MEB (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade), Illinois Army National Guard provided two static displays at Daley Plaza during Chicago Memorial Day events on May 25.

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A team of Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 178 Infantry Regiment, Illinois National Guard move through the squad movement drill as a part of the unit's pre-mobilization training at the Marseilles Training Center, Marseilles, Illinois, on May 21, 2019. The 178 Infantry is based in Chicago, Elgin, Woodstock, and Bartonville, Illinois, the unit deploys summer 2019.

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Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 178 Infantry Regiment, Illinois National Guard move through the squad movement lane of pre-mobilization training at the Marseilles Training Center, Marseilles, Illinois, on May 21, 2019. Approximately 400 Soldiers of the 178 Infantry deploy to Afghanistan summer 2019.

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Soldiers of the 1st Regiment, 178 Infantry Battalion, Illinois National Guard, participate in a squad movement lane as a part of pre-mobilization training at the Marseilles Training Center, Marseilles, Illinois, on May 21, 2019. Soldiers of the 178 gathered for training and administrative tasks in preparation for their summer 2019 deployment.

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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker presents an Illinois flag to Chief Warrant Officer 5 Jason Stiff of Pawnee, Illinois, Commander, Detachment 5, Company A, 2nd Battalion, 245th Aviation Regiment, during the mobilization ceremony May 22 at Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois. The unit will deploy to the Horn of Africa. Joining Pritzker and Stiff is Illinois Adjutant General Brig. Gen. Richard Neely. (U.S. Army photo by Barbara Wilson, Illinois National Guard Public Affairs Office.)

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Soldiers from Detachment 5, Company A, 2nd Battalion, 245th Aviation Regiment, stand to be recognized during the mobilization ceremony May 22 at Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois. The unit will deploy to the Horn of Africa. (U.S. Army photo by Barbara Wilson, Illinois National Guard Public Affairs Office.)

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Command Sgt. Maj. Dena Ballowe of Litchfield, Illinois has been named to serve in the most senior enlisted position in the Illinois National Guard as the Senior Enlisted Leader effective July 1, the first woman to serve in the position. Illinois Adjutant General Brig. Gen. Richard Neely appointed Ballowe to the three year position. (Department of the Army photo)

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Maj. Gen. Michael Zerbonia, Assistant Adjutant General – Army and Commander, Illinois Army National Guard, presents Sgt. Maj. Sharon Hultquist, of Delavan, Illinois, with the Legion of Merit and the Illinois Distinguished Service Medal during her retirement ceremony May 17 at the Illinois Military Academy, Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois. Hultquist retires May 31 after more than 30 years serving in the military. (U.S. Army photo by Barbara Wilson, Illinois National Guard Public Affairs Office)

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Maj. Gen. Michael Zerbonia, Assistant Adjutant General – Army and Commander, Illinois Army National Guard, presents Sgt. Maj. Sharon Hultquist, of Delavan, Illinois, with the Certificate of Retirement from the U.S. Army during Hultquist’s retirement ceremony May 17 at the Illinois Military Academy, Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois. Hultquist retires from the military May 31 after more than 30 years of service. (U.S. Army photo by Barbara Wilson, Illinois National Guard Public Affairs Office)

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Sgt. Maj. Sharon Hultquist of Delavan, Illinois, addresses the crowd during her retirement ceremony May 17 at the Illinois Military Academy, Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois. Hultquist retires May 31 after more than 30 years serving in the military. During the ceremony, she was presented with the Legion of Merit and the Illinois Distinguished Service Medal. (U.S. Army photo by Barbara Wilson, Illinois National Guard Public Affairs Office)

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Polish Soldier applies tourniquet

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IL Best Warrior Competition Winners

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2019 IL BWC Competitors at Catigney Park

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Senator Duckworth with 108th

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Senator Tammy Duckworth

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Crew Chief

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Radio Pic

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Refueling

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Great War Encampment 2018

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