Illinois National Guard
U.S. Army Cpl. Nolan Simonds (left), a forward observer with Detachment 2, 2nd Battalion, 122nd Field Artillery Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, leads instruction as part of a multinational field artillery fire mission with a Polish Army forward observer with 6th Battalion, 6th Airborne Brigade May 11, 2024, in Ustka, Poland. The training is part of DEFENDER 24, a multilateral demonstration of cooperation, collaboration, interoperability, and solidarity to promote peace and security. The Illinois National Guard has partnered with Poland since 1993 through the State Partnership Program. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Chad Menegay)
Illinois National Guard
U.S. Army Cpl. Nolan Simonds (left), a forward observer with Detachment 2, 2nd Battalion, 122nd Field Artillery Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, leads instruction as part of a multinational field artillery fire mission with a Polish Army forward observer with 6th Battalion, 6th Airborne Brigade May 11, 2024, in Ustka, Poland. The training is part of DEFENDER 24, a multilateral demonstration of cooperation, collaboration, interoperability, and solidarity to promote peace and security. The Illinois National Guard has partnered with Poland since 1993 through the State Partnership Program. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Chad Menegay)