51st BCT - USV Joint Service Command

Thank you to SPC Jones with the ILARNG for conducting a recertification course on Military Funeral Honors.

TEACHABLE MOMENTS | CAPT Tucker (G-3, 5th RC) working with CPL Bacus (2nd SQD, 1st PLT, HHC, 51st BCT) on running traffic control operations.

For the last few years, we have enjoyed a partnership with ProjectDiehard on providing Veterans the resources they need to advance their lives and combat Veteran Su***de.

They have acquired property in various states for Veteran residences and services. FOB Rush, is near Carbondale, Illinois.

Prior Service?

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Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana.

HOW DID WE MISS THIS?

Earlier this year, Governor JB Pritzker issued a proclaimation recognizing the unit's efforrs assisting with the Washington State flooding.

Well, on 04Feb2026, the Illinois Senate adopted a resolution recognizing the same.

This resolution was introduced by Senator Don DeWitte and read into the record for history.

Congratulations to 2LT Melena Antonini on completing Officer Candidate School and becoming our newest officer in the 5th Regional Command.

2LT Antonini works as an EMT and received her Bachelors in Biochemistry.

She previously was one of our junior NCOs before deciding to become an officer.

OUR PATCHES TELL OUR STORY.

We've built up quite the experience in just 3 years.

• Sullivan, Indiana - EF3 Tornado Relief

• Clarksville, Tennessee - EF3 Tornado Relief

• Chicago, Illinois - Winter Weather Assistance

• Greenswood, Indiana - Airport Security for Solar Eclipse

• Morristown, Tennessee - Hurricane Helen Relief

• Snohomish, Washington - Flood Disaster Cleanup

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Just some of the new merch that we will have at our tents!