Richelle Kiefer smiles at her husband Sean after pinning sergeant first class rank on him during his promotion ceremony. Sgt. 1st Class Sean Kiefer was promoted after the 725th Transportation Company’s Welcome Home Ceremony, Dec. 13, at Harlem High School in Machesney Park, Ill. The Illinois Army National Guard unit deployed in support of U.S. European Command from October 2024 to September 2025. About 160 Soldiers from the Machesney Park, Ill.-based unit celebrated a deployment to U.S. European Command in which the unit completed more than 93 real-world missions, supported two major multinational exercises, and delivered more than 2.1 million gallons of fuel – all the while making personal and professional improvements in themselves.
| Date Taken: | 12.13.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 01.01.2026 09:10 |
| Photo ID: | 9461217 |
| VIRIN: | 251213-A-OH563-5381 |
| Resolution: | 3003x3579 |
| Size: | 2.28 MB |
| Location: | MACHESNEY PARK, ILLINOIS, US |
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