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U.S. Air Force Col. Rusty Ballard, the commander of the 182nd Airlift Wing, and Chief Master Sgt. Micheal Price, command chief of the 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, presents an American flag and certificate to retirees during a retirement dinner at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Illinois, May 4, 2024. The retirement dinner is a celebratory occasion to honor and express appreciation for the distinguished service rendered by individuals who are retiring from the base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wynndermere Shaw)