The 182nd Airlift Wing Color Guard presents the American
The 182nd Airlift Wing Color Guard presents the American flag during the singing of The "Star-Spangled Banner" at Carver Arena in Peoria, Ill., March 1, 2014. Trainees with the 182nd Airlift Wing Student Flight... More
U.S. Air Force Col. William P. Robertson, commander
U.S. Air Force Col. William P. Robertson, commander of the 182nd Airlift Wing, drops a ceremonial puck at the Carver Arena in Peoria, Ill., March 1, 2014. Robertson was there to administer the armed forces oath... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Cory Reid, commander of the 182nd
U.S. Air Force Col. Cory Reid, commander of the 182nd Mission Support Group, drops the puck at the Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, Ill., March 7, 2015. Reid later swore-in new Illinois Air National Guard recruit... More
Recruiters and their student flight trainees pose after
Recruiters and their student flight trainees pose after swearing-in on the hockey rink at the Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, Ill., March 7, 2015. Student flight is an initiative to prepare new enlistees for mil... More
Airmen with the 566th Air Force Band cheer on 182nd
Airmen with the 566th Air Force Band cheer on 182nd Airlift Wing student flight trainees as they leave the ice after taking the armed forces oath of enlistment at the Carver Arena in Peoria, Ill., March 1, 2014... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgts. Stephen I. Graves (left)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgts. Stephen I. Graves (left) and Chad N. Jackson, recruiters with the 182nd Force Support Squadron, coach student flight trainees before they take the Armed Forces Oath of Enlistment on t... More
Trainees with the 182nd Airlift Wing Student Flight
Trainees with the 182nd Airlift Wing Student Flight recite the armed forces oath of enlistment at the Carver Arena in Peoria, Ill., March 1, 2014. U.S. Air Force Col. William P. Robertson (not pictured), comman... More
Peoria Rivermen left wing Matt Viola (15) scores against
Peoria Rivermen left wing Matt Viola (15) scores against the Louisiana Icegators at the Carver Arena in Peoria, Ill., March 1, 2014. The Rivermen hosted Air National Guard night at the arena, where U.S. Air For... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephen Graves, a recruiter
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephen Graves, a recruiter with the 182nd Force Support Squadron, stands at attention as his student flight recruits are sworn-in at the Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, Ill., March 7, ... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Cory Reid, commander of the 182nd
U.S. Air Force Col. Cory Reid, commander of the 182nd Missoin Support Group, recites the oath of enlistments to student flight recruits at the Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, Ill., March 7, 2015. Student flight ... More
Trainees with the 182nd Airlift Wing Student Flight
Trainees with the 182nd Airlift Wing Student Flight recite the Armed Forces Oath of Enlistment at the Carver Arena in Peoria, Ill., March 1, 2014. U.S. Air Force Col. William P. Robertson, commander of the 182n... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephen Graves, a recruiter
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephen Graves, a recruiter with the 182nd Force Support Squadron, throws recruiting items to the crowd at the Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, Ill., March 7, 2015. Graves' recruits swor... More
From left, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgts. Darrin Kessler,
From left, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgts. Darrin Kessler, Stephen Graves, Master Sgts. Chad Jackson, and Candy Howe, all with the 182nd Force Support Squadron, pose after a student flight swearing-in at the Peoria ... More
U.S. Air Force Col. William P. Robertson, commander
U.S. Air Force Col. William P. Robertson, commander of the 182nd Airlift Wing, stands by to enter the Peoria Rivermen hockey rink at the Carver Arena in Peoria, Ill., March 1, 2014. Robertson was there to admin... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephen Graves, front left,
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephen Graves, front left, a recruiter with the 182nd Force Support Squadron, stands at attention as hs student flight recruits are sworn-in at the Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, Ill.... More