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    Illinois Army National Guard Officer and ‘True Selfless Servant’ Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel [Image 2 of 5]

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    A U.S. Army military ceremony appears to be taking place indoors, likely a promotion or recognition event. Two soldiers in Army Combat Uniforms (ACUs) are interacting with a young boy, while a woman holds an infant nearby. The setting appears to be a conference or briefing room.

    NORMAL, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES

    08.14.2026

    Photo by Spc. Davanh Sanamixay 

    Joint Force Headquarters - Illinois National Guard Public Affairs

    Five-year-old Arlo Hepner, the son of Illinois Army National Guard Lt. Col. Aaron A. Hepner pins his father’s new lieutenant colonel rank onto his uniform as Hepner’s wife, Jennifer, hold their other son, 1-year-old Theo, as Col. Jason Carter, commander of the 65th Troop Command, looks on during Hepner’s promotion ceremony at Heartland Community College in Normal, Illinois, Aug. 14, 2026. Hepner, who serves as the S3 operations officer for the Peoria-based 65th Troop Command, was promoted from major to lieutenant colonel after more than 16 years of military service.

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    Date Taken: 08.14.2026
    Date Posted: 08.16.2026 16:08
    Photo ID: 9871015
    VIRIN: 260814-A-BE733-4220
    Resolution: 2048x1365
    Size: 822.12 KB
    Location: NORMAL, ILLINOIS, US
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    A U.S. Army soldier, identified by name tape as 'CARTER,' is delivering a presentation or briefing at a wooden podium equipped with a Dell monitor. The setting appears to be a formal meeting room or conference hall, with an audience seated in the foreground. Two flags — the United States flag and what appears to be a state flag — are displayed to the right of the speaker.
    A U.S. Army military ceremony appears to be taking place indoors, likely a promotion or recognition event. Two soldiers in Army Combat Uniforms (ACUs) are interacting with a young boy, while a woman holds an infant nearby. The setting appears to be a conference or briefing room.
    Two U.S. Army soldiers in Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) uniforms are shaking hands during what appears to be a formal military ceremony or recognition event. The soldier on the right displays a Major rank insignia (gold oak leaf) on his chest. The setting includes an American flag and what appears to be an Illinois National Guard flag in the background.
    A group of people are seated in a room during what appears to be a military ceremony or recognition event. A woman in a blue dress holds a toddler with a pacifier and a bouquet of flowers, while a young girl beside her smiles and claps. Audience members, including uniformed military personnel in camouflage, are applauding in the background.
    A U.S. Army officer in Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) uniform is delivering a presentation or briefing at a podium. He holds papers in one hand and gestures with the other, standing before an American flag and what appears to be an Illinois state flag. The setting appears to be a formal military briefing room or conference facility.

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