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Decatur Soldier Hangs Up Uniform after 32-Years of Military Service
Decatur Soldier Hangs Up Uniform after 32-Years of Military Service
Decatur Soldier Hangs Up Uniform after 32-Years of Military Service
Remembrance Ceremony Marks 34th Anniversary of Desert Storm
Remembrance Ceremony Marks 34th Anniversary of Desert Storm
Remembrance Ceremony Marks 34th Anniversary of Desert Storm
Soldiers from 2-130th Infantry Regiment hone their skills in counter UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) training at McGregor Range, N.M.
Soldiers from 2-130th Infantry Regiment hone their skills in counter UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) training at McGregor Range, N.M.
Soldiers from 2-130th Infantry Regiment hone their skills in counter UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) training at McGregor Range, N.M.
Soldiers from 2-130th Infantry Regiment hone their skills in counter UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) training at McGregor Range, N.M.
Soldiers from 2-130th Infantry Regiment hone their skills in counter UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) training at McGregor Range, N.M.
Soldiers from 2-130th Infantry Regiment hone their skills in counter UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) training at McGregor Range, N.M.
Soldiers from 2-130th Infantry Regiment hone their skills in counter UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) training at McGregor Range, N.M.
Illinois Army National Guard Soldier Featured in Documentary About Life After Combat
Illinois Army National Guard Soldier Featured in Documentary About Life After Combat
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Brig. Gen. Lenny Williams, Assistant Adjutant General – Army, and Commander of the Illinois Army National Guard, presents Col. Randy Edwards, former Chief of Staff, Illinois Army National Guard, with a certificate of retirement during a ceremony March 11 at the Illinois Military Academy, Camp Lincoln, Springfield. Edwards served more than 32 years in the Illinois Army National Guard.
Decatur Soldier Hangs Up Uniform after 32-Years of Military Service
By | March 12, 2025
Col. Randy Edwards, of Decatur, former Chief of Staff, Illinois Army National Guard, retired March 11 during a ceremony at the Illinois Military Academy, Camp Lincoln, Springfield.“We’ve known each other for 20 years, but...
Lt. Col. Michael Barton, Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, Illinois Army National Guard, shares a story of watching Desert Storm unfold on cable television during the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs’ Desert Storm Remembrance Ceremony Feb. 28 at the Illinois State Military Museum, and how, as a young boy of 12-years-old, he would turn on the cable news immediately after school to receive the latest updates.
Approximately 1,370 Illinois Guard Members Were Activated for Overseas Duty  
By Barbara Wilson, Illinois National Guard Public Affairs Office | March 6, 2025
Illinois Army National Guard Lt. Col. Michael Barton, of Greenview, was 12 years old when the Persian Gulf War, known as Operation Desert Storm, started in 1991. “I remember when the conflict broke out, I bought a copy of...
Soldiers from 2-130th Infantry Regiment hone their skills in counter UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) training at McGregor Range, N.M. Utilizing cutting-edge technology and tactical expertise, they stay ahead of emerging threats to ensure war fighting success and national security. By partnering with the 157th Infantry Brigade, the 2-130th Inf. Regt. Soldiers have been preparing for this Collective Training Event for several months and they are finally putting their skills to the ultimate test before they proceed forward to their deployment in the Middle East. Along with Counter-UAS training, the Soldiers are also conducting Quick Response Forces techniques, Tactical Combat Casualty Care and convoy operations. Excellent teamwork coming from First Army Division East, Division West and The Illinois National Guard.
Mastering the Skies: First Army Advances Counter-UAS Training
By Staff Sgt. Raquel Birk, 5th Armored Brigade | March 5, 2025
Unmanned aerial system attacks are on the rise around the globe, and First Army has set its sights on the target – Soldier readiness. The 5th Armored Brigade continued to advance their counter-unmanned aerial systems program...
Staff Sgt. Quentin Corrington, left, of Peoria, was selected as the 2024 Noncommissioned Officer of the Year for the 34th Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade. Corrington, a native of Decatur, is featured a documentary ‘Brothers After War’ in which Corrington talks about his deployment to Afghanistan, and how his uncles’ military service influenced his decision to serve his country. (Photo provided)
Illinois Army National Guard Soldier Featured in Documentary About Life After Combat
By | Feb. 27, 2025
When Illinois Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Quentin Corrington was about three years old, his father died of an accidental overdose. As Corrington grew up in Decatur, Illinois, his uncles, Lt. Col. Isaac Rademacher, Master...
Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, The Adjutant General of Illinois, and Commander of the Illinois National Guard, presents Capt. Andrew Klein, Commander, Company B, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment with the Illinois state flag during the unit’s mobilization ceremony Feb. 8 in Effingham. Approximately 550 Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry, mobilized for a deployment to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of Operation Spartan Shield. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Mallory Sinkhorn, Joint Force Headquarters Public Affairs Office, Illinois National Guard)
Approximately 550 ‘Blackhawk Battalion’ Soldiers Mobilize for Overseas Mission
By | Feb. 13, 2025
Approximately 550 Illinois Army National Guard from the Blackhawk Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, nicknamed the Blackhawk Battalion, headquartered in Marion, were joined by family and friends at...
Capt. Cameron Ward, Commander of the Illinois Army National Guard’s 1863rd Financial Management Support Detachment, returns home to his wife and two daughters after almost a year apart. He tries to keep a straight face as his oldest daughter, Alina, age 2, calls out to him during his speech. Capt. Ward addresses his Soldiers and their families, honoring their sacrifice and thanking them for a successful mission to Poland. The Detachment is made up of 24 personnel who are split into three groups across Poland. The Commander of the Detachment could not be more gratified to have his noncommissioned officer's support. He praised his NCOs for dividing and conquering for the sake of the mission.
Unit ‘Built on Soldier Care’ Celebrates Achievements During European Command Deployment
By | Feb. 6, 2025
Approximately 25 Soldiers of the Chicago-based 1863rd Financial Management Support Detachment gathered with their families on Feb. 2 in Oak Brook to celebrate the accomplishments of the unit during its 11-month long...
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