Paratroopers with the U.S. Army's 173rd Airborne Brigade
Paratroopers with the U.S. Army's 173rd Airborne Brigade pose for a picture with a flag representing the Lviv soccer team after the team's victory over Odessa May 10, 2015 during a visit to a soccer game in Lvi... More
Ukrainian Chief Instructor, Col. Gennadiy Kovalenko,
Ukrainian Chief Instructor, Col. Gennadiy Kovalenko, instructs a course on Military Decision-Making Processes, Jul. 29. (Photo by Sgt. Gregory Glosser, JMTG-U Public Affairs)
Capt. Tiffany Schnakenberg, Medical Support Unit-Europe,
Capt. Tiffany Schnakenberg, Medical Support Unit-Europe, 7th Civil Support Command conducts triage on a "patient" with simulated injuries during NATO consequence management exercise Ukraine 2015, Sept. 24, 2015... More
Combat medics Spc. Nathaniel Williams and Spc. David
Combat medics Spc. Nathaniel Williams and Spc. David Thompson wheel notional casualty Sgt. Maj. Michael Filipiak into the Unit Medical Station on a stretcher during their medical evacuation training at Combat T... More
Supply Specialist Spc. Gianna Polizzi, Chicago resident,
Supply Specialist Spc. Gianna Polizzi, Chicago resident, practices the leg tuck event in the U.S. gym at Collective Training Center-Yavoriv, Ukraine Oct. 21. (Photo by U.S. Army Cpl. Alyssa Artola)
Advisors from Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine
Advisors from Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine tour brigade Tactical Operations Center during Exercise Rapid Trident 2020 at Collective Training Center-Yavoriv Sept. 23. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Grego... More
Multinational partners participate in a video call
Multinational partners participate in a video call during the final planning conference for Rapid Trident 2020 on Aug. 12 at Combat Training Center-Yavoriv, Ukraine. (Photo by Cpl. Shaylin Quaid, JMTG-U Public Affairs)
Spc. Neville of the 33rd IBCT tends to wounds on Sgt.
Spc. Neville of the 33rd IBCT tends to wounds on Sgt. Lefebvre of the 32nd IBCT during a mass casualty event at Collective Training Center-Yavoriv, Ukraine July 27.
U.S., Ukraine Chaplains share best practices
Chaplain (Maj.) Vincent Lambert of Chicago and assigned to Task Force Illini, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Illinois National Guard, speaks to a group of Armed Forces Ukraine chaplains in Lviv, Ukraine Sep... More
Paratroopers from Troop B, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry
Paratroopers from Troop B, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade arrive at Lviv International Airport, Lviv, Ukraine, April 15, 2015, in support of Fearless Guardian, a program to train Uk... More
Task Force Illini commander, Col. Clayton Kuetemeyer
Task Force Illini commander, Col. Clayton Kuetemeyer briefs personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Kiev, Ukraine, about the Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine mission during an official visit Collective Tra... More
Soldiers with Task Force Illini, 33rd Infantry Brigade
Soldiers with Task Force Illini, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Illinois National Guard present arms during a transfer of authority ceremony where Task Force Illini assumed command of Joint Multinational Tr... More
Soldiers with Task Force Illini, 33rd Infantry Brigade
Soldiers with Task Force Illini, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Illinois National Guard stand at parade rest during a transfer of authority ceremony where Task Force Illini assumed command of Joint Multinat... More
Left to right, Staff Sgt. Nicu Tirnoveanu and Staff
Left to right, Staff Sgt. Nicu Tirnoveanu and Staff Sgt. Douglas Clemence, both from Medical Support Unit-Europe, 7th Civil Support Command conduct triage on "patients" with simulated injuries during NATO conse... More
Left, Brig. Gen. Arlan M. DeBlieck, commanding general,
Left, Brig. Gen. Arlan M. DeBlieck, commanding general, 7th Civil Support Command, listens to a briefing from Lt. Col. Jason Welch, the executive officer for the 2500th Digital Liaison Detachment, 7th CSC, duri... More
Task Force Illini Soldiers cultivate relationships, observe combat veh...
Logistics assistant and Illinois Army National Guardsmen Spc. Isaac Sanchez calls attention to an object in the distance during Armed Forces Ukraine’s amphibious wheeled vehicle water crossing training at Comba... More
2nd Lt. Christopher Zolner and 2nd Lt. Anton Hopkins
2nd Lt. Christopher Zolner and 2nd Lt. Anton Hopkins speak English with Armed Forces of Ukraine cadets during a course at the Ukrainian National Army Academy in Lviv, Ukraine Nov. 26. (Photo by U.S. Army Cpl. S... More
Cpl. Evan Barker drives an ambulance during medical
Cpl. Evan Barker drives an ambulance during medical evacuation training at Combat Training Center-Yavoriv, Ukraine, Aug. 19. (Photo by Cpl. Shaylin Quaid, JMTG-U Public Affairs)
Armed Forces Ukraine soldiers practice urban operations
Armed Forces Ukraine soldiers practice urban operations under the guidance of their instructor, Aug. 26 at Combat Training Center-Yavoriv, Ukraine. (Photo by Sgt. Gregory Glosser, JMTG-U Public Affairs)
Chaplain (Maj.) Vincent Lambert offers a prayer to
Chaplain (Maj.) Vincent Lambert offers a prayer to a large congregation gathered at the Saints Peter and Paul Garrison Church during a Defender’s Day memorial service, Oct. 14. (Photo by U.S. Army Cpl. Shaylin ... More
In response to a request from Ukraine, and as part
In response to a request from Ukraine, and as part of an ongoing effort to bolster Ukraine's defense and internal security operations the United States delivered two AN/TPQ-36 radar systems to Ukraine Nov. 14, ... More
1st Lt. Makiya Turner stands in front of Ukrainian
1st Lt. Makiya Turner stands in front of Ukrainian troops riding a BRDM2 tank during training exercise Rapid Trident at Combat Training Center-Yavoriv, Ukraine Sept. 3. (U.S. Army courtesy photo)
Army Reserve command in Europe re-named 7th Mission Support Command
In this file photo, 7th Mission Support Command Soldiers participate in "Ukraine 2015," Sept. 21-23, 2015. 7th Civil Support Command Soldiers participate in "Ukraine 2015," Sept. 21-23, 2015 in Lviv, Ukraine. (... More
Armed Forces Ukraine Soldiers from the 59th Separate
Armed Forces Ukraine Soldiers from the 59th Separate Motorifle Brigade prepare to enter a building during Military Operations in Urban Terrain training at Combat Training Center-Yavoriv, Ukraine, Sept. 24. (Pho... More
U.S Army Europe Chief Information Officer Brig. Gen.
U.S Army Europe Chief Information Officer Brig. Gen. Joseph Papenfus (right) speaks to Armed Forces Ukraine General Pavlo Tkachuk shortly after arriving to Collective Training Center-Yavoriv, Ukraine, for an of... More
Cpt. Joshua Palacios conducts a wargaming seminar with
Cpt. Joshua Palacios conducts a wargaming seminar with Ukrainian Army Advisors in attendance Oct. 6. (Photo by Sgt. Gregory Glosser, Task Force Illini Public Affairs.)
The Armed Forces Ukraine’s 58th Motorifle Brigade uses
The Armed Forces Ukraine’s 58th Motorifle Brigade uses a Tactical Operation Center to control communications during battle drills at Combat Training Center-Yavoriv on Nov. 14. (Photo by Sgt. Gregory Glosser, Ta... More
Ukrainian Col. Dmytro Krasilikov participates virtually
Ukrainian Col. Dmytro Krasilikov participates virtually with multinational partners during the final planning conference for Rapid Trident 2020, Aug. 12 at Combat Training Center-Yavoriv, Ukraine. (Photo by Arm... More
Sgt. Maj. Michael Alvis of Champaign, Illinois,
Sgt. Maj. Michael Alvis of Champaign, Illinois, Noncommissioned Officer-in-Charge of Task Force Illini’s Brigade Advisors demonstrates how to prepare a simulator during Javelin anti-tank missile training at the... More
Sfc. Theodore Durden with Task Force Illini, 33rd Infantry
Sfc. Theodore Durden with Task Force Illini, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Illinois National Guard applies life saving point of injury care to Sgt. Emily Beyer of Task Force Juvigny at Collective Training ... More
Soldiers with Task Force Illini, 33rd Infantry Brigade
Soldiers with Task Force Illini, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Illinois National Guard present arms during a transfer of authority ceremony where Task Force Illini assumed command of Joint Multinational Tr... More
Military coins and decorations sit inside a case in
Military coins and decorations sit inside a case in the catacombs of the Saints Peter and Paul Garrison Church in Lviv, Ukraine, Aug. 5. (Photos by Army Cpl. Shaylin Quaid, JMTG-U Public Affairs)
Command Sgt. Maj. Douglas Danielson listens as General
Command Sgt. Maj. Douglas Danielson listens as General Pavlo Tkachuk thanks him and the other multinational partners for their attendance of the Defender’s Day memorial ceremony at the historical Lychakiv Cemet... More
Task Force Illini Soldiers cultivate relationships, observe combat veh...
Armed Forces Ukraine Soldiers observe a BM-21 Grad rocket-mounted truck team preparing to fire at Combat Training Center-Yavoriv, Ukraine Sept. 11. (Photo by Cpl. Shaylin Quaid, JMTG-U Public Affairs)
School director Natalia Frankiv thanks Task Force Illini
School director Natalia Frankiv thanks Task Force Illini Soldiers for donating supplies to the Krakovets Rehabilitation Center for Children with Disabilities in Krakovets, Ukraine, Jan. 11. (U.S. Army Photo, Cp... More
Armed Forces Ukraine Soldiers from the 59th Separate
Armed Forces Ukraine Soldiers from the 59th Separate Motorifle Brigade clear a building during Military Operations in Urban Terrain training at Combat Training Center-Yavoriv, Ukraine, Sept. 29. (Photo by U.S A... More
Capt. Tiffany Schnakenberg, Medical Support Unit-Europe,
Capt. Tiffany Schnakenberg, Medical Support Unit-Europe, 7th Civil Support Command conducts triage on a "patient" with simulated injuries during NATO consequence management exercise Ukraine 2015, Sept. 24, 2015... More
Task Force Illini Chaplain, (Maj.) Vincent Lambert
Task Force Illini Chaplain, (Maj.) Vincent Lambert examines a shrine dedicated to fallen Armed Forces Ukraine soldiers during a tour of Garrison Church in Lviv, Ukraine, Aug. 5. (Photos by Army Cpl. Shaylin Qua... More
Ukrainian Soldiers demonstrate how to load an injured
Ukrainian Soldiers demonstrate how to load an injured person into an ambulance at the Joint Multinational Training Group Ukraine in Yavoriv, Ukraine. The demonstration was part of Exercise Rapid Trident and ob... More
Armed Forces Ukraine soldiers practice detainee operations
Armed Forces Ukraine soldiers practice detainee operations under the guidance of their instructor, Aug. 26 at Combat Training Center-Yavoriv, Ukraine. (Photo by Cpl. Shaylin Quaid, JMTG-U Public Affairs)
Task Force Illini Chaplain, (Maj.) Vincent Lambert
Task Force Illini Chaplain, (Maj.) Vincent Lambert and Father Mykhalchuk Taras, senior chaplain Armed Forces Ukraine, discuss chaplaincy and their respective services during a tour of Garrison Church, Aug. 5. (... More
Paratroopers with the U.S. Army's 173rd Airborne Brigade
Paratroopers with the U.S. Army's 173rd Airborne Brigade visit a soccer match between Lviv and Odessa teams, May 10, 2015, in Lviv, Ukraine. The paratroopers from 173rd Airborne Brigade are in Ukraine for the f... More
U.S., Ukraine Chaplains share best practices
Chaplain (Maj.) Vincent Lambert of Chicago and religious support specialist, Staff Sgt. Gregory Baumgartner, assigned to Task Force Illini, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Illinois National Guard, pose with ... More
Task Force Illini Soldiers deployed overseas cast absentee ballots
Task Force Illini Soldier Sgt. Kristina Brown submits her absentee voter ballot to the mail drop-off box at the U.S. Army Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine Headquarters, Oct. 6. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt... More
Armed Forces Ukraine Maj. Roman Znak, Senior Officer
Armed Forces Ukraine Maj. Roman Znak, Senior Officer of Combat Training Center-Yavoriv’s Simulation Center (center) and 1st. Lt. Viktor Khvyl, Combat Training Center-Yavoriv instructor (right) asked clarifying ... More
Supply Specialist Spc. Gianna Polizzi, Chicago resident,
Supply Specialist Spc. Gianna Polizzi, Chicago resident, practices the hand release push-up event in the U.S. gym at Collective Training Center-Yavoriv, Ukraine Oct. 2. (Photo by U.S. Army Cpl. Alyssa Artola)
Soldiers from Armed Forces Ukraine’s 209th Separate
Soldiers from Armed Forces Ukraine’s 209th Separate Anti-tank Battalion learn to operate the Javelin Anti-tank Missile system on a simulator Sept. 10. (U.S. Army photo)
A Danish soldier pays his respects during the Defender’s
A Danish soldier pays his respects during the Defender’s Day memorial ceremony at the historical Lychakiv Cemetery in Lviv, Ukraine, Oct. 14. (Photo by U.S. Army Cpl. Shaylin Quaid, JMTG-U Public Affairs)
Col. Richard Ullian, commander of 19th Battalion
Col. Richard Ullian, commander of 19th Battalion Coordination Detachment (right), briefs Petro Poroshenko, president of Ukraine, Nov. 14, 2015, at a ceremony in Lviv, Ukraine, where U.S. military service member... More
Ukrainian awards are arranged before being presented
Ukrainian awards are arranged before being presented to members of the 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team during the Transfer of Authority ceremony at Collective Training Center-Yavoriv, Ukraine, July 30.
Command Sgt. Maj. Douglas Danielson, Sgt. Maj. Michael
Command Sgt. Maj. Douglas Danielson, Sgt. Maj. Michael Alvis, and Maj. Douglas McGinnis pose for a photo at Combat Training Center-Yavoriv, Ukraine. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Gregory Glosser)
Warrant Officer Jeremy Carlson, a soldier with 19th
Warrant Officer Jeremy Carlson, a soldier with 19th Battalion Coordination Detachment (right), shows and briefs Petro Poroshenko, president of Ukraine, Nov. 14, 2015, on how to operate an AN/TPQ-36 radar system... More
Maj. Douglas McGinnis uses chess as a tool to demonstrate
Maj. Douglas McGinnis uses chess as a tool to demonstrate current and future planning to battalion representatives from the 59th Separate Motorifle Brigade Oct. 16. (U.S. Army Photo)
Task Force Illini, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team,
Task Force Illini, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Illinois National Guard unfurrows its guidon signifying its assumption of command of Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine during a transfer of authori... More
Col. Charles Booze, chief of staff of the 45th Infantry
Col. Charles Booze, chief of staff of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine, and Command Sgt. Maj. Walter Jolly, senior enlisted Soldier of the 1st Battalion, 279t... More
Chaplain (Maj.) Vincent Lambert meets with Father Andriy
Chaplain (Maj.) Vincent Lambert meets with Father Andriy Zelinskyy to discuss the development of Ukrainian Military Chaplains in Kyiv, Ukraine, Oct. 21. (Photo by Sgt. Gregory Glosser Task Force Illini Public Affairs.)
Paratroopers with the U.S. Army's 173rd Airborne Brigade
Paratroopers with the U.S. Army's 173rd Airborne Brigade cheer as the team representing Lviv walks onto the field during a visit to a soccer match, May 10, 2015, in Lviv, Ukraine. The paratroopers from 173rd Ai... More
Canadian Forces Capt. Samantha Wall listens intently
Canadian Forces Capt. Samantha Wall listens intently as United States Army Maj. Andrew Ward poses a question during an exercise design course, Aug. 28 at Combat Training Center-Yavoriv, Ukraine. (Photo by Cpl. ... More
Sgt. Maj. Michael Alvis of Champaign, Illinois,
Sgt. Maj. Michael Alvis of Champaign, Illinois, Non-commissioned Officer-in-Charge of Task Force Illini’s Brigade Advisors briefs Tactical Operation Center operations to Combat Training Center-Yavoriv instructo... More
Sgt. Maj. Michael Alvis of Champaign, Illinois,
Sgt. Maj. Michael Alvis of Champaign, Illinois, Non-commissioned Officer-in-Charge of Task Force Illini’s Brigade Advisors briefs Tactical Operation Center operations to Combat Training Center-Yavoriv instructo... More
Cpt. Christopher Gorman speaks with Armed Forces of
Cpt. Christopher Gorman speaks with Armed Forces of Ukraine cadets during a course instructed primarily in English at the Ukrainian National Army Academy in Lviv, Ukraine Nov. 26. (Photo by U.S. Army Cpl. Shaylin Quaid)
Task Force Illini Soldiers cultivate relationships, observe combat veh...
Canadian Forces Master Bombadeer Dave Sopkow (left) stands for a photo with U.S Army Sgt. 1st Class Sebastian Wolff and Capt. Charles Levy after the BM-21 Grad rocket-mounted truck live-fire training at Combat ... More
A Ukrainian Army Platoon Leader from the 58th Motorifle
A Ukrainian Army Platoon Leader from the 58th Motorifle Brigade oversees platoon level elements during a live-fire exercise at Combat Training Center-Yavoriv on Nov. 14. (Photo by Sgt. Gregory Glosser, Task For... More
Maj. Douglas McGinnis explains the use of chess as
Maj. Douglas McGinnis explains the use of chess as a tool for current and future planning to battalion representatives from the 59th Separate Motorifle Brigade Oct. 16. (U.S. Army Photo)
Chaplain (Maj.) Vincent Lambert learns about the history
Chaplain (Maj.) Vincent Lambert learns about the history of Ukrainian Military Chaplains in Kyiv, Ukraine, Oct. 21. (Photo by Sgt. Gregory Glosser Task Force Illini Public Affairs.)
Maj. Lionel Gonzalez and Sgt. Maj. Michael Filipiak,
Maj. Lionel Gonzalez and Sgt. Maj. Michael Filipiak, Battalion Training Group officer and non-commissioned officer in charge with Task Force Illini, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Illinois Army National Gua... More
Sgt. 1st Class Theodore Durden oversees Armed Forces
Sgt. 1st Class Theodore Durden oversees Armed Forces of Ukraine personnel as they practice detainee operations during company-level training exercises, Aug. 26, at Combat Training Center-Yavoriv, Ukraine. (Pho... More
Military Attaché to the U.S. Embassy in Kiev, Airforce
Military Attaché to the U.S. Embassy in Kiev, Airforce Col. Brittany Stewart attends a multinational briefing overviewing Rapid Trident 2020 at Collective Training Center-Yavoriv Ukraine during an official visi... More
Maj. Douglas McGinnis during his deployment to Afghanistan
Maj. Douglas McGinnis during his deployment to Afghanistan in 2010 (U.S. Army Photo)
Capt. Ryan Calmone, an exercise support officer with
Capt. Ryan Calmone, an exercise support officer with Task Force Illini shakes hands with Canadian Capt. Jeremy Remillard, Sept. 15, after publicly recognizing Remillard for his exceptional support to the Task F... More
Task Force Illini Soldiers share a meal on Thanksgiving
Task Force Illini Soldiers share a meal on Thanksgiving at the National Army Academy in Lviv, Ukraine, Nov. 26. (Photo by U.S. Army Cpl. Shaylin Quaid)
Sgt. Braden Highcock of Task Force Illini, 33rd Infantry
Sgt. Braden Highcock of Task Force Illini, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Illinois National Guard assesses Sgt. Alicia Sobczak of Task Force Juvigny as a casualty during mass casualty event at Collective T... More
Task Force Illini Chaplain, (Maj.) Vincent Lambert
Task Force Illini Chaplain, (Maj.) Vincent Lambert listens as Father Andrii Sidanych, deputy to the senior Armed Forces Ukraine chaplain, explains the history of an organ's restoration at Garrison Church in Lvi... More
Armed Forces of Ukraine soldiers stand among attendees
Armed Forces of Ukraine soldiers stand among attendees of the Defender’s Day memorial ceremony at the historical Lychakiv Cemetery in Lviv, Ukraine, Oct. 14. (Photo by U.S. Army Cpl. Shaylin Quaid, JMTG-U Public Affairs)
Paratroopers from Troop B, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry
Paratroopers from Troop B, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade arrive at Lviv International Airport, Lviv, Ukraine, April 15, 2015, in support of Fearless Guardian, a program to train Uk... More
Participants of the 27th annual Multinational Military
Participants of the 27th annual Multinational Military Medical Engagement pose for a group photo Sept. 17 at the Ukraine National Army Academy in Lviv, Ukraine.
Advisors from Task Force Illini discuss the final details
Advisors from Task Force Illini discuss the final details of the Rapid Trident 2020 exercise at a planning conference with multinational partners, Aug. 12 at Combat Training Center-Yavorive, Ukraine. (Photo by ... More
Left, Master Sgt. Trey Thompson, patient administrator,
Left, Master Sgt. Trey Thompson, patient administrator, Medical Support Unit-Europe, 7th Civil Support Command and additional members of the MSU-E triage "patients" with simulated injuries during NATO consequen... More
Ukrainian Soldiers demonstrate how to load an injured
Ukrainian Soldiers demonstrate how to load an injured person into an ambulance at the Joint Multinational Training Group Ukraine in Yavoriv, Ukraine. The demonstration was part of Exercise Rapid Trident and ob... More
Col. Glen Petersen, Exercise Control Advisor and Deputy
Col. Glen Petersen, Exercise Control Advisor and Deputy Commander of Task Force Illini discusses the Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine mission with German Armed Forces Lt. Col. Gregor Brand, Military A... More
Brig. Gen. Ron Stephens, the Regional Health Command
Brig. Gen. Ron Stephens, the Regional Health Command Europe commanding general, delivers his opening remarks Sept. 16 at the 27th annual Multinational Military Medical Engagement at the Ukraine National Army Ac... More
Father Mykhalchuk Taras, the senior chaplain of the
Father Mykhalchuk Taras, the senior chaplain of the Armed Forces of Ukraine explains the history of Saints Peter and Paul Garrison Church to Task Force Illini Chaplain (Maj.) Vincent Lambert through a translato... More
Canadian Forces Capt. Samantha Wall instructs Task
Canadian Forces Capt. Samantha Wall instructs Task Force Illini Soldiers on exercise design, Aug. 28 at Combat Training Center-Yavoriv, Ukraine. (Photo by Cpl. Shaylin Quaid, JMTG-U Public Affairs)
German Lt. Col Gregor Brand, an Advisor to the Ukraine
German Lt. Col Gregor Brand, an Advisor to the Ukraine National Army Academy (second from left) discusses lines of communication with a multinational military delegation at a battalion Tactical Operations Cente... More
Cpt. Joshua Palacios discusses the Military Decision
Cpt. Joshua Palacios discusses the Military Decision Making Process with battalion representatives from the 59th Separate Motorifle Brigade Oct. 16. (U.S. Army Photo)
Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade arrive
Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade arrive at Lviv International Airport, April 11, 2015, in support of Fearless Guardian, a program to train Ukrainian national guard troops.
Spc. David Thompson removes an intravenous catheter
Spc. David Thompson removes an intravenous catheter from Sgt. Maj. Michael Filipiak during medical evacuation training at Combat Training Center-Yavoriv, Ukraine, Aug. 19. (Photo by Cpl. Shaylin Quaid, JMTG-U P... More
Members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine band perform
Members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine band perform the American national anthem during a Transfer of Authority ceremony at Collective Training Center- Yavoriv, Ukraine, July 30.
In response to a request from Ukraine, and as part
In response to a request from Ukraine, and as part of an ongoing effort to bolster Ukraine's defense and internal security operations the United States delivered two AN/TPQ-36 radar systems to Ukraine Nov. 14, ... More
Spc. Vitalii Anchakivskyi of Task Force Illini, 33rd
Spc. Vitalii Anchakivskyi of Task Force Illini, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Illinois National Guard secures a soldier from Task Force Juvigny in preparation for transport back to the medical clinic locat... More
Combat medics Spc. David Thompson and Spc. Nathaniel
Combat medics Spc. David Thompson and Spc. Nathaniel Williams work together to prepare notional casualty Sgt. Maj. Michael Filipiak for a saline drip during their medical evacuation training inside their ambula... More
U.S., Ukraine Chaplains share best practices
Chaplain (Maj.) Vincent Lambert of Chicago and assigned to Task Force Illini, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Illinois National Guard, speaks to a group of Armed Forces Ukraine chaplains in Lviv, Ukraine Sep... More
Lt. Col. Darren Horton, Task Force Illini Operations
Lt. Col. Darren Horton, Task Force Illini Operations Group Officer in Charge presents a plaque to Canadian Capt. Jeremy Remillard, Sept. 15, recognizing him for exceptional support to the Operations Group. (U.S... More
1st Lt. Makiya Turner poses for a photo with her new
1st Lt. Makiya Turner poses for a photo with her new book, “God is Always Speaking to Us: Are We Listening?” Dec. 5. (U.S. Army courtesy photo)
Task Force Illini advisors oversee Ukrainian workshop training
1st Lt. Johnny Vazquez teaches NATO safety standards to Armed Forces of Ukraine Soldiers during their Observer Controller Trainer academy, Feb. 3 at Combat Training Center-Yavoriv. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Shaylin Quaid)
Spc. Quinn Perro with Task Force Juvigny, 32nd Infantry
Spc. Quinn Perro with Task Force Juvigny, 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Wisconsin National Guard waits at a staging area outside the medical clinic for follow-on care provided by Task Force Illini and Cana... More
Canadian Forces Capt. Samantha Wall instructs Task
Canadian Forces Capt. Samantha Wall instructs Task Force Illini Soldiers on exercise design, Aug. 28 at Combat Training Center-Yavoriv, Ukraine. (Photo by Cpl. Shaylin Quaid, JMTG-U Public Affairs)
2nd Lt. Christopher Zolner and Cpt. Candace White speak
2nd Lt. Christopher Zolner and Cpt. Candace White speak English with Armed Forces of Ukraine cadets in the English Club at the National Army Academy in Lviv, Ukraine Nov. 26. (Photo by U.S. Army Cpl. Shaylin Quaid)
Task Force Illini Soldiers enjoy traditional Ukrainian
Task Force Illini Soldiers enjoy traditional Ukrainian donuts and tea provided by the Krakovets Rehabilitation Center for Children with Disabilities in Krakovets, Ukraine, Jan 11. (U.S. Army Photo, Cpl. Shaylin Quaid)
Left to right, an Armenian search and rescue team member,
Left to right, an Armenian search and rescue team member, leads Staff Sgt. Shawn McKenna, a site survey team leader, 773rd Civil Support Team, 7th Civil Support Command, and Hungarian firefighter Balazs Laczik ... More