Photos - Page 2

An official website of the United States government

Here's how you know

Official websites use .mil

A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.

Secure .mil websites use HTTPS

A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

A diamond formation of Illinois Army National Guard helicopters performs a flyover over Soldier Field in Chicago on Dec. 14.

Share

A diamond formation of Illinois Army National Guard helicopters performs a flyover over Soldier Field in Chicago on Dec. 14.

Share

A diamond formation of Illinois Army National Guard helicopters performs a flyover over Soldier Field in Chicago on Dec. 14.

Share

A diamond formation of Illinois Army National Guard helicopters performs a flyover over Soldier Field in Chicago on Dec. 14.

Share

Ariel Short, along with daughters, Kinley, age 7, Keller, age 5, and Charley, age 3, welcome home 1st Sgt. Dylan Short, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, during the battalion’s homecoming event at MidAmerica St Louis Airport in Mascoutah, Dec. 12.

Share

Doug, an Old English Bulldog, greets Illinois Army National Guard Spc. Alexis Bauman, upon her return from deployment.

Share

Angie Bateman hugs her son, Illinois Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Mitch Bateman, upon his return from deployment.

Share

Sydney Weaver jumps into the arms of her husband, Illinois Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Justin Weaver, upon his return from deployment.

Share

Lt. Col. Andrew V. Salmo receives the Meritorious Service Medal from Col. Michael Kowalski.

Share

Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, present the colors during the playing of the national anthem.

Share

Jessica Salmo, wife of Lt. Col. Andrew V. Salmo, outgoing commander of the 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, receives red roses during the battalion's change of command ceremony.

Share

Lt. Col. Andrew V. Salmo, outgoing commander of the 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, passes the battalion guidon to Col. Michael Kowalski, commander of the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team.

Share

Lt. Col. John A. Christel, incoming commander of the 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, receives the battalion guidon from Col. Michael Kowalski, commander of the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team.

Share

Lt. Col. Andrew V. Salmo, outgoing commander of the 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, receives the Meritorious Service Medal from Col. Michael Kowalski, commander of the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team.

Share

U.S. Army Pfc. Adrian Hernandez holds his 1-year-old daughter, Catalina.

Share

U.S. Army Chaplain 1st Lt. Merle Ledvina reunites with his family.

Share

U.S. Army Chaplain 1st Lt. Merle Ledvina reunites with his family.

Share

The second flight of Soldiers of the Illinois Army National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment exits the plane at the Greater Rockford Airport.

Share

The second flight of Soldiers of the Illinois Army National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment lands at the Greater Rockford Airport.

Share

Col. Seth Hible, Commander, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, welcomes home Soldiers from Troop A, 2nd Squadron, 106th Cavalry Regiment.

Share