First Sgt. Aaron Paus of Streator, Illinois, the first sergeant of Logistics Advisory Team 6612, talks with Brig. Gen. Michael Eastridge, the Deputy Assistant Adjutant General of the Illinois Army National Guard, following the unit's welcome home ceremony. The 6th Battalion, 54th Security Force Assistance Brigade's team deployed to the Philippines in February 2024. The welcome home ceremony was the last day of duty for Paus who is retiring after 23 years of service. Paus has deployed to Iraq twice, Jordan, and the Phillipines during his Illinois Army National Guard career. The Illinois National Guard’s 6th Battalion, 54th Security Forces Assistance Brigade (SFAB) welcomed home Logistics Advisory Team (LAT) 6612 after an 8-month deployment to the Philippines and mobilized a medical team, MEDAT 6630, for a deployment to Iraq and a maintenance and distribution team, LAT 6640, for a deployment to the Horn of Africa at the Marseilles Training Area on April 6.
Date Taken: | 04.06.2025 |
Date Posted: | 04.07.2025 14:26 |
Photo ID: | 8956633 |
VIRIN: | 250406-A-OH563-5919 |
Resolution: | 3444x3288 |
Size: | 1.75 MB |
Location: | MARSEILLES, ILLINOIS, US |
Hometown: | STREATOR, ILLINOIS, US |
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