Kaskaskia College invites area veterans, their families, and community members to attend its annual Enduring Freedom Celebration on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, on the College’s main campus in Centralia. The event will feature a complimentary breakfast and a special program honoring the service, sacrifice, and dedication of the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces.
The celebration will begin with a free biscuits and gravy breakfast for veterans and their guests from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the Kaskaskia College Student Center. A patriotic program will follow at 9:45 a.m. in the Jane Knight Auditorium, featuring the posting of the colors, military service songs, and a keynote address by Colonel Jason B. ”Caesar” Wolff of the United States Air Force.
Colonel Wolff currently serves as Chief of the Air Transportation Division at Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. In this role, he directs global transportation policy and strategy for 18,000 Total Force personnel across all Combatant and Major Commands, overseeing a logistics portfolio exceeding $4.1 billion. His leadership supports the strategic readiness and operational effectiveness of the Mobility Air Forces.
Commissioned through Officer Training School in 2001, Colonel Wolff has held distinguished assignments with the Air Force Logistics Management Agency, Joint Staff, and U.S. Forces Japan.
Throughout his military career, he has deployed in support of numerous major military operations, including Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and Inherent Resolve. Prior to his current assignment, he commanded the 86th Logistics Readiness Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
Kaskaskia College’s Enduring Freedom Celebration is an annual tradition that brings together veterans, their families, and the community to recognize the contributions of those who have served and express appreciation for the freedoms their sacrifices have helped preserve.
The event is free and open to the public. Veterans from throughout the Kaskaskia College district, along with their families and guests, are encouraged to attend.
For more information, please contact Kaskaskia College Veterans Coordinator Emily Eilers at 618-545-3075 or eeilers@kaskaskia.edu.