WHO: | • Illinois Army National Guard • The Bilateral Embedded Staff Team (BEST) A15 |
WHAT: | • The BEST A15 deployed in May 2015 in support of the NATO-led Operation Resolute Support, in Afghanistan, and returned to Illinois approximately 90 days ago. • The six-member team trained and deployed side-by-side with their Polish counterparts as part of Task Force White Eagle. • The Freedom Salute Campaign program is a way to show these patriotic citizen-Soldiers, their families and employers how much their sacrifice is appreciated. |
WHEN: | Saturday March 05, 2016 at 02:30PM Central Time (US & Canada) |
WHERE: | 1st Division Museum at Cantigny Park 1s151 Winfield Rd. Wheaton, Illinois 60189 |
NOTES: | • Media personnel attending the event should arrive 30 minutes early and RSVP to the Illinois National Guard Public Affairs Office at ng.il.ilarng.list.staff-pao@mail.mil or 217-761-3569 no later than 4 p.m. on March 4, 2016. Become our Facebook Fan! www.facebook.com/illinoisnationalguard |