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    A formal military ceremony is taking place at an Illinois National Guard facility. A soldier in Army Combat Uniform is speaking at a podium while two senior military personnel are seated on stage behind him. An audience of mixed military and civilian attendees is seated in rows facing the stage.

    SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES

    09.11.2026

    Photo by 2nd Lt. Trenton Fouche 

    Joint Force Headquarters - Illinois National Guard Public Affairs

    U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Lenny A. Williams, Assistant Adjutant General for Illinois and commander of the Illinois Army National Guard, delivers remarks during the promotion ceremony for then-Lt. Col. Jason P. Henderson at the Illinois Military Academy in Springfield, Illinois, Sept. 11, 2026. Williams officiated Henderson’s promotion to colonel. Henderson served as the M-Day State Army Aviation Officer for four years before transitioning to the Illinois Army National Guard G7 and has held numerous leadership positions throughout more than three decades of military service. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Trenton Fouche, Joint Force Headquarters – Illinois National Guard)

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    Date Taken: 09.11.2026
    Date Posted: 09.11.2026 17:48
    Photo ID: 9929222
    VIRIN: 260911-A-XJ169-2934
    Resolution: 6000x4000
    Size: 4.45 MB
    Location: SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, US
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    A U.S. Army soldier in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is sharing a fist bump with a young civilian male, both smiling warmly. Two young women are visible in the background, also smiling, suggesting a celebratory or ceremonial occasion. The setting appears to be an indoor military facility with a unit insignia mural and partial text visible on the wall.
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