Illinois Army National Guard Officer Candidate School Graduates 21 Leaders [Image 9 of 125]

NORMAL, IL, UNITED STATES

08.20.2023

Photo by Lt. Col. Bradford Leighton 

Joint Force Headquarters - Illinois National Guard Public Affairs

Lt. Col. Jeremy Miles of Fillmore, Illinois, a native of Nokomis, Illinois, was inducted into the Illinois National Guard Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame during the OCS graduation ceremony on Sunday, Aug. 20. Each inductee is a graduate of the 129th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) Officer Candidate School, has obtained the rank of lieutenant colonel, was recommended by the ILARNG OCS Hall of Fame Board, and was confirmed by the Commander of the 129th Regiment for outstanding service. Miles is the Battalion Commander for the 2nd Battalion, 123rd Field Artillery Regiment. With Miles is Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, the Commander of the Illinois Army National Guard, and Col. Shawn Nokes, Commander of the 129th Regiment. The Illinois Army National Guard 129th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) graduated 21 Soldiers from Class 68-23 during its Officer Candidate School graduation on Aug. 20 at Heartland Community College's Astroth Community Education Center in Normal. Of the graduates, 19 received their commissions as U.S. Army second lieutenants and two "hip-pocketed" their commissions to a later date.

• Date Taken: 08.20.2023
• Date Posted: 08.22.2023 00:03
• Photo ID: 7981256
• VIRIN: 230820-A-OH563-6387
• Resolution: 3271x2423
• Size: 2.13 MB
• Location: NORMAL, IL, US
• Hometown: FILLMORE, IL, US
• Hometown: NOKOMIS, IL, US