More than 150 Soldiers from the Illinois Army National Guard’s 661st Engineer Construction Company returned to Illinois this month after completing their mission in the Middle East. About 50 Soldiers returned on February 7 and the remaining approximately 100 Soldiers returned on February 14 (Valentine’s Day). Both groups flew into Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport’s Stellar Aviation in Springfield to throngs of family and friends. While deployed, the unit was based in Kuwait and built and maintained infrastructure for U.S. Forces serving in the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility.
Source: DVIDS Marines | Author: Lt. Col. Bradford Leighton | Published: Sun, 15 Feb 2026 20:00:13 -0500