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Pvt. 1st Class Daniel Dounoulis, left, of Moline, Illinois, and Sgt. Tobias James, of Deer Park, Illinois, both representing the 65th Troop Command Brigade, compete for the titles of Soldier of the Year and Noncommissioned Officer of the Year at the Illinois Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition.

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Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Kelly, Illinois Army National Guard State Command Sergeant Major, presents Spc. Nathan Johnson with the Soldier of the Year award at the Illinois Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition, April 4-6.

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Spc. Nathan Johnson, left, of Arlington Heights, Illinois, and Staff Sgt. Cameron Skaja, of Peoria, Illinois, both representing the 404th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, followed closely by the Polish military participants, compete for the titles of Soldier of the Year and Noncommissioned Officer of the Year.

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PVT Dawid Szuman and SCPL Michal Marciszewski, both representing the Polish military, participate in the Illinois Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition.

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Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Kelly, Illinois Army National Guard State Command Sergeant Major, presents Sgt. Luke Birtch with the Noncommissioned Officer of the Year award at the Illinois Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition

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The Illinois National Guard's Easter Egg Hunt for Military Families at Mount Vernon Armory was a huge success despite the rain on March 29.

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Eight-year-old Rylan Roe, son of Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Roe of the 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, and 6-year Teagan Sneed, daughter of Staff Sgt. Ashley Sneed of the 123rd Engineer Battalion, lead the charge during the Easter Egg Hunt.

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The young son of Illinois Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Danielle Bauman of Mount Vernon sits with the Easter Bunny at the Illinois National Guard's Easter Egg Hunt for Military Families.

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Teagan Sneed, the 6-year-old daughter of 123rd Engineer Battalion Staff Sgt. Ashley Sneed, pets a cat in the mobile Pawsotively Scrumptious Cat Cafe during the Mount Vernon Easter Egg Hunt for Military Families.

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Two-year-old Ellie Upchurch of Mount Vernon gathers eggs with her great grandmother, Dr. Linda Upchurch, as the Easter Bunny observes.

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Illinois Army National Guard Sgt. Andres Olalde runs to assist their fellow Soldiers during base defense training at Marseilles Training Area in Illinois

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Illinois Army National Guard Spc. Termaine Cunningham mans his position during base defense training at Marseilles Training Area

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Spc. Kameron Wilson speaks with First Army Division East observer-trainer-controller Sgt. 1st Class Michael Polombi at the entrance to the 232nd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion's base camp on March 31.

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Illinois Army National Guard Spc. James Outlaw mans his position during base defense training at Marseilles Training Area on March 31.

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Illinois Army National Guard Spc. Kevin Schreier and Sgt. Jocelyn Kolthoff man the entrance to the 232nd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion's base camp on March 31.

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Spc. Kameron Wilson mans the entrance to the 232nd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion's base camp on March 31.

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Spc. Kaden Tuttle of Chicago speaks on the radio at the 232nd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion's base camp on March 31.

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Lt. Col. Melinda Weller of Springfield assumed command of the Joint Force Medical Detachment from Col. Jayson Coble

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Change of Command Ceremony. Lt. Col. Melinda Weller of Springfield assumed command of the Joint Force Medical Detachment from Col. Jayson Coble

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Illinois Army National Guard Lt. Col. Christopher Jenkins of Bloomington served as the Master of Ceremonies for the Joint Force Medical Detachment Change of Command Ceremony.

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