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Maj. Kevin Spears hugs family and friends after arriving at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield, Illinois Nov. 21.
Family and friends wait for loved ones to arrive at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield, Illinois Nov. 21.
Capt. Darien Hoskin holds his new baby after arriving at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield, Illinois Nov. 21.
Family and friends wait for loved ones to arrive at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield, Illinois Nov. 21.
Staff Sgt. Kailee Goldsworthy hugs family and friends after arriving at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield, Illinois Nov. 21.
Family and friends wait for loved ones to arrive at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield, Illinois Nov. 21.
Gold Star Families sing The Star-Spangled Banner during the America’s Gold Star Families Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Nov. 29 at the Decatur Civic Center in Decatur, Illinois.
Brig. Gen. Lenny Williams Assistant Adjutant General - Army, Illinois National Guard, gives remarks during the America’s Gold Star Families Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Nov. 29 at the Decatur Civic Center in Decatur, Illinois.
Gold Star Families place ornaments onto a tree in remembrance of the fallen Nov. 29 at the Decatur Civic Center in Decatur, Illinois.
A banner remembering Army Sgt. Anthony R. Maddox, 22, of Bloomington, is placed on display during the America’s Gold Star Families Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Nov. 29 at the Decatur Civic Center in Decatur, Illinois.
Gold Star Families place ornaments onto a tree in remembrance of the fallen Nov. 29 at the Decatur Civic Center in Decatur, Illinois.
Brig. Gen. Lenny Williams Assistant Adjutant General - Army, Illinois National Guard, places ornaments onto a tree in remembrance of the fallen Nov. 29 at the Decatur Civic Center in Decatur, Illinois.
A tree stands in remembrance of the fallen Nov. 29 at the Decatur Civic Center in Decatur, Illinois.
Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, The Adjutant General for Illinois and Commander of the Illinois National Guard, gives remarks at the Peoria Air National Guard Base, Peoria, Illinois Nov. 27.
Brig. Gen. Daniel R. McDonough, Assistant Adjutant General - Air, Illinois National Guard, presents a bouquet of flowers to his mother during his promotion ceremony at the Peoria Air National Guard Base, Peoria, Illinois Nov. 27.
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Maj. Kevin Spears hugs family and friends after arriving at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield, Illinois Nov. 21. Approximately 150 Soldiers from the 34th Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade, based in Chicago, landed in the Windy City Nov. 21, arriving home just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. Approximately 300 Soldiers from the 34th IDSB and the 433rd Signal Company spent much of 2024 on a deployment to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Trenton Fouche, Joint Force Headquarters - Illinois National Guard)
Illinois Army National Guard Troops Return Home
By | Dec. 5, 2024
Approximately 150 Soldiers from the 34th Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade, based in Chicago, landed in the Windy City Nov. 21, arriving home just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. Approximately 300 Soldiers from the...
Gold Star Families sing The Star-Spangled Banner during the America’s Gold Star Families Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Nov. 29 at the Decatur Civic Center in Decatur, Illinois. The event allowed Gold Star Families to come together to remember their loved ones. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Trenton Fouche, Joint Force Headquarters - Illinois National Guard)
Honoring Heroes: Gold Star Families Unite in Remembrance and Hope
By | Dec. 4, 2024
Gold Star families participated in the American Gold Star Families’ Remembrance Decorating Event Nov. 29 at the Decatur Civic Center in Decatur, Illinois. The event allowed Gold Star Families to come together to remember the...
Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, The Adjutant General for Illinois and Commander of the Illinois National Guard, gives remarks at the Peoria Air National Guard Base, Peoria, Illinois Nov. 27. McDonough oversees the command and operations of nearly 3,000 Illinois Air Guard personnel, ensuring combat readiness across Scott Air Force Base, Peoria, and Springfield. His leadership includes managing mission-critical operations, logistics, and personnel development to meet United States Air Force requirements. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Trenton Fouche, Joint Force Headquarters - Illinois National Guard)
Brigadier General Daniel R. McDonough Promoted and Honored for Distinguished Service
By | Dec. 4, 2024
Brig. Gen. Daniel R. McDonough was promoted to the rank of Major General at the Peoria Air National Guard Base, Peoria,Illinois Nov. 27...
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nick Winter, 182nd Airlift Wing, discusses ammo storage capabilities with his Polish counterparts at Krakow, Poland, Oct. 21, 2024. Winter was part of a group in Poland as part of an Expeditionary Site Survey that checked Polish bases for their capabilities and runway strength for future use by U.S., Allied and partner forces. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Brian Ellison)
Illinois, Ohio Guard Teams Survey Polish Bases with USAFE
By By Master Sgt. Brian Ellison, 126th Air Refueling Wing | Nov. 5, 2024
Members from the Illinois Air National Guard, Ohio Air National Guard and U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) conducted expeditionary site planning surveys at three Polish military airbases and one commercial airport during a...
Gov. JB Pritzker and Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, The Adjutant General of Illinois and Commander of the Illinois National Guard, present a state of Illinois flag to Capt. Charles Smith III, Commander of the 725th Transportation Company to carry with them on their deployment to the U.S. European Command area of responsibility
Machesney Park-based Transportation Company readies to “Fuel the Fight” during deployment to U.S. European Command
By | Oct. 28, 2024
“Go show the world you are trained, disciplined, and Soldiers proudly representing the state of Illinois.” With those words from Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, The Adjutant General of Illinois, and Commander of the Illinois National...
Liane Kelly, left, and Morgan Kelly, wife and daughter of newly-promoted Brig. Gen. Lenny Williams, Assistant Adjutant General – Army and Commander of the Illinois Army National Guard, pin brigadier general stars on his uniform during a promotion ceremony Oct. 11 at the Illinois Military Academy, Camp Lincoln, Springfield.
ILARNG Commander Promoted to Brigadier General
By | Oct. 16, 2024
Twenty-four years after commissioning as a second lieutenant through the Illinois Army National Guard’s Officer Candidate School, Lenny Williams, Assistant Adjutant General-Army and Commander of the Illinois Army National...
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