Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, present the colors during the playing of the national anthem.
251206-A-HB480-1002.JPG Photo By: Sgt. Xzavier Marte

Chicago, Ill. - Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, present the colors during the playing of the national anthem at the change of command ceremony in Chicago, Ill., on Dec. 6, 2025. The ceremony marks the official handoff of authority and responsibility from the outgoing commander to the incoming commander. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Xzavier Marte, 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Illinois Army National Guard)


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