Soldiers of the Illinois Army National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment received a hero’s welcome as they returned to Illinois on December 6. Arriving at Chicago Rockford International Airport in Rockford and MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah, they were greeted with cheers, tears, and long-awaited embraces from family, friends, and fellow Soldiers. The unit deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in February to support security operations as part of Operation Spar

The Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs deployed an additional 49 soldiers today, with 500 more expected to arrive tomorrow in Etosha National Park to combat the raging veld fires. Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare also announced the dispatch of two helicopters to the area tomorrow. Moreover, neighbouring regions and other institutions are mobilising resources to support ongoing efforts to extinguish the fires. Ngurare said these measures were taken following an emergency meeting convened earli