State Command Chief Warrant Officer Chief Warrant Officer 5 Thomas R. Black shakes hands with Assistant Adjutant General – Army and Commander of the Illinois Army National Guard Brig. Gen. Lenny Williams.
260207-A-LR139-9526.JPG Photo By: Cpl. Justin Malone

Champaign, Ill. - State Command Chief Warrant Officer Chief Warrant Officer 5 Thomas R. Black shakes hands with Assistant Adjutant General – Army and Commander of the Illinois Army National Guard Brig. Gen. Lenny Williams. Black was inducted into the Distinguished Order of Saint Martin in recognition of his exceptional service, professionalism and enduring contributions to the Quartermaster Corps during the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team military ball Feb. 7, 2026, at the I Hotel in Champaign, Illinois. Throughout a distinguished 38-year career, Black embodied the highest traditions of the Quartermaster Corps by demonstrating leadership, technical mastery and unwavering dedication to the sustainment mission across multiple echelons of the Army and Joint Force. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Justin Malone, Illinois National Guard Public Affairs)


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