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Juliana Nkafu takes the Oath of Office and commissions as a Illinois Army National Guard and U.S. Army second lieutenant during her April 26 commissioning ceremony.

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2nd Lt. Juliana Nkafu returns the salute of Sgt. 1st Class Paul Golladay as part of her commissioning ceremony.

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Anastasia Asong pins second lieutenant rank on her niece, Juliana Nkafu, as Euchinie Amindeh looks on.

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Juliana Nkafu accepts the cyber branch crest from Lt. Col. Jaime Marlock, the Illinois Army National Guard’s information technology and cyber branch chief.

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Juliana Nkafu takes the Oath of Office and commissions as a Illinois Army National Guard and U.S. Army second lieutenant during her April 26 commissioning ceremony.

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Chief Warrant Officer 4 Brian Berry, Company D, 766th Brigade Engineer Battalion, thanks friends, family, and fellow Illinois National Guard members for their support, mentorship, and leadership during his 38 years of service during a retirement ceremony May 2 at the Illinois Military Academy, Camp Lincoln, Springfield.

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Capt. Allison Johnson, Commander, Company D, 766th Brigade Engineer Battalion, presents Chief Warrant Officer 4 Brian Berry with the Legion of Merit during a retirement ceremony May 2 at the Illinois Military Academy, Camp Lincoln, Springfield. Berry is retiring from the Illinois Army National Guard after 38 years of service.

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Sgt. 1st Class Sean Fortune holds his 2-year-old daughter, Savannah, while his spouse, Stefanie, and 6-year-old son, Maverick, pose for a family photo after his retirement ceremony.

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Sgt. 1st Class Sean Fortune and 88M (motor vehicle operator) Course Manager Master Sgt. Henry Branham

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Sgt. 1st Class Sean Fortune gives his 2-year-old daughter, Savannah, a Disney Little Princess toy while she shows him a flower during his retirement ceremony.

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Col. Shawn Nokes, the Commander of the 129th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) pins the Meritorious Service Medal on Sgt. 1st Class Sean Fortune.

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Illinois Army National Guard Command Sgt. Jonathan Genisio's parents, Barbara and Bob Genisio, laugh during their son's retirement ceremony.

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Col. Shawn Nokes, Commander of the 129th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) presents a letter of appreciation from Army Chief of Staff Randy George to Nicole Genisio, spouse of Command Sgt. Maj. Jonathan Genisio.

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Col. Shawn Nokes, Commander of the 129th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) presents an ammo box with all of the crests of the units that Command Sgt. Maj. Jonathan Genisio has served in to the command sergeant major during his April 26 retirement ceremony.

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Command Sgt. Maj. Jonathan Genisio waits to receive the 129th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) guidon during the regiment's Change of Responsibility Ceremony.

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Col. Shawn Nokes, Commander of the 129th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) affixes the Legion of Merit on the collar of Command Sgt. Maj. Jonathan Genisio.

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Master Sgt. Jennifer Dorsey (left) with her daughter, Sgt. Lydia Dorsey at the master sergeant’s retirement ceremony.

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Sgt. 1st Class Britt Talley shares a smile while addressing attendees during his retirement ceremony April 18 at Camp Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois. Talley expressed gratitude to his family, mentors, and fellow Soldiers as he closed out 31 years of service in the Illinois Army National Guard.
(U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Trenton Fouche, Joint Force Headquarters – Illinois National Guard)

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Sgt. 1st Class Britt Talley renders a final salute to his son, Warrant Officer 1 Cody Talley, during his retirement ceremony April 18 at Camp Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois. The emotional moment marked the close of Britt Talley’s 31-year career with the Illinois Army National Guard and celebrated a legacy of service continued by the next generation.
(U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Trenton Fouche, Joint Force Headquarters – Illinois National Guard)

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Sgt. 1st Class Britt Talley presents a bouquet of roses and dog tags to family members during his retirement ceremony April 18 at Camp Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois. The gesture honored the love and support his family provided throughout his 31-year military career.
(U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Trenton Fouche, Joint Force Headquarters – Illinois National Guard)

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