Spc. Anthony Porter of Crete, Illinois, competes 12-mile road march during the Illinois Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition, April 12-14, at Sparta Training Area in Sparta, Illinois.
Sgt. Quentin Corrington of Peoria, Illinois, participates in the 12-mile road march during the Illinois Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition, April 12-14, at Sparta Training Area in Sparta, Illinois.
Competitors start the 12-mile road march during the Illinois Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition, April 12-14, at Sparta Training Area in Sparta, Illinois.
A medic treats blisters on the feet of Sgt. Brandon Elliot after the 12-mile road march during the Illinois Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition, April 12-14, at Sparta Training Area in Sparta, Illinois.
Sgt. Brennen Hoover of Springfield, Illinois, participates in the 12-mile road march during the Illinois Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition, April 12-14, at Sparta Training Area in Sparta, Illinois.
Competitors get ready to start the 12-mile road march during the Illinois Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition, April 12-14, at Sparta Training Area in Sparta, Illinois.
Spc. Anthony Porter of Crete, Illinois, participates in the 12-mile road march during the Illinois Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition, April 12-14, at Sparta Training Area in Sparta, Illinois.
Spc. Nicholas Hester completes the 12-mile road march during the Illinois Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition, April 12-14, at Sparta Training Area in Sparta, Illinois.
Spc. Mark Meyers completes the 12-mile road march during the Illinois Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition, April 12-14, at Sparta Training Area in Sparta, Illinois.
Spc. Anthony Porter of Crete, Illinois competes in the ACFT during the Illinois Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition, April 12-14, at Sparta Training Area in Sparta, Illinois.
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Sgt. Terry Lair of Pekin, Illinois, was named the Illinois Army National Guard's
College Student from Arlington Heights and Pekin Police Officer Take Top Honors in Illinois National Guard's Best Warrior Competition
By | April 16, 2024
Pfc. Nathan Johnson of Arlington Heights was named the Illinois Army National Guard’s “Soldier of the Year” and Sgt. Terry Lair of Pekin was named the “Noncommissioned Officer of the Year” after a grueling 3-day competition...
Lt. Col. Jason Celletti, second from right, Commander, 1st Battalion, 106th Aviation Regiment, and Command Sgt. Maj. Anthony Stickelmaier, right, the Command Sergeant Major for 1/106th Aviation, present Maj. Gen. Rich Neely, left, The Adjutant General of Illinois, and Commander of the Illinois National Guard, and Command Sgt. Maj. Kehinde Salami, Senior Enlisted Leader, Illinois National Guard, with the Illinois state flag which was carried on the unit’s deployment to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The flag flew during multiple operational missions throughout CENTCOM’s area of responsibility, including Kuwait, Iraq, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Israel, and Lebanon.
Peoria-based aviation battalion completes year-long overseas mission
By | April 16, 2024
Approximately 195 Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers serving with 1st Battalion, 106th Aviation Regiment, based in Peoria, and Company B, 935th Aviation Support Battalion, based in Kankakee, were welcomed home during a...
Newly promoted U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Michael Eastridge, of Plymouth, Michigan, Deputy Assistant Adjutant General, Illinois Army National Guard, thanks family and friends for their support throughout his 35-year career during a promotion ceremony April 6 at the Illinois Military Academy, Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois.
From Private to General - Eastridge Promoted to Brigadier General
By | April 8, 2024
Joined by family, friends, and fellow Soldiers, Michael Eastridge, of Plymouth, Michigan, Deputy Assistant Adjutant General – Army, was promoted to brigadier general during a ceremony April 8 at the Illinois Military Academy,...
Illinois Air National Guard Lt. Col. Kira Tierney of Middletown, the commander of the 183rd Force Support Squadron based in Springfield, and retired Illinois Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 4 Rachelle McKay of Hartselle, Alabama have run six marathons, roughly 160 miles. Both completed the Abbott World Marathon Majors, a program to incentivize runners to complete all six world marathons: Boston, New York, Berlin, London, Chicago, and Tokyo. They are pictured here at the finish of the Chicago Marathon on Oct. 8, 2023.
Illinois National Guard Friends Complete Marathon Challenge
By | March 29, 2024
Pheidippides, the original marathon runner, was a Soldier in the Greek Army who ran roughly 26 miles to Athens to give news of the Greek victory at Marathon. Then he died. Illinois Air National Guard Lt. Col. Kira Tierney of...
Lt. Col. Wyatt Bickett, of Smithton, officer-in-charge of the 129th Regiment (Regional Training Institute), thanks family, friends, and fellow Soldiers for their support throughout his 23 years of military service. Bickett retired from the Illinois Army National Guard in a ceremony March 27 at the Illinois Military Academy on Camp Lincoln in Springfield.
Smithton Soldier retires after 23 years of service
By | March 28, 2024
Lt. Col. Wyatt Bickett’s 23 years of military service was honored during a retirement ceremony March 27 at the Illinois Military Academy on Camp Lincoln in Springfield...
Sgt. 1st Class Michael Caceres, of Petersburg, thanks friends, family, and fellow Soldiers, for their support during his 30 years of service in the military during a joint retirement ceremony March 23 at the Illinois Military Academy, Camp Lincoln, Springfield.
Two Petersburg Soldiers retire from Illinois National Guard
By | March 25, 2024
Two military careers spanning a total of 56 years were celebrated at the Illinois Military Academy, March 23, as Sgt. 1st Class Richard Knowles and Sgt. 1st Class Michael Caceres, both of Petersburg, retired. “I could stand...
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