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Carpenter Chosen as New 183rd Wing Commander
August 15, 2019 — Colonel Donald K. Carpenter of Tremont, Illinois, a veteran with multiple overseas tours, a certified expert in process improvement and someone with national level military experience, has been named the next Commander of the 183rd Wing based at Springfield's Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport where he will oversee about 900 Airmen with multiple varied missions and an approximately $26 million operating budget.... MORE

Illinois National Guard Completes Flood Operations
August 1, 2019 — Members of the Illinois National Guard have been released from State Active Duty after more than two months of flood operations in communities along the Mississippi and Illinois rivers.... MORE

Petersburg Soldier Retires from Illinois Army National Guard
August 1, 2019 — Lt. Col. Michael Hough of Petersburg, Illinois is retiring from the Illinois Army National Guard, after more than 32 years of military service.... MORE

Chatham Soldier Promoted to Sergeant First Class
August 1, 2019 — SFC Thad Lael was promoted to his current rank July 30 ceremony.... MORE

Freeport-based 333rd Military Police Company Deploys to Cuba
July 23, 2019 — A mobilization ceremony was held at the Freeport, Illinois Masonic Temple July 20 for approximately 120 Soldiers from the 333rd Military Police Company based in Freeport, who will deploy to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.... MORE

Chatham Soldier Promoted to Master Sergeant
July 23, 2019 — Illinois Army National Guard Soldier and Chatham resident Erivan Rodriguez was promoted to Master Sergeant in a ceremony July 22, 2019 at the Illinois Military Academy, Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois.... MORE

Chicago community, Guardsmen Rededicate WWI Monument
July 10, 2019 — The Illinois National Guard, the Pritzker Military Museum and Library, the 8th Infantry Association, the Chicago Military Academy at Bronzeville, the World War I Centennial Commission, Friends of the Victory Monument Memorial and several dignitaries took part in the rededication of the Victory Monument in Chicago on July 5 honoring the World War I service of the Illinois National Guard’s storied all African-American 8th Infantry Regiment. ... MORE

Mysterious bones in Military Footlocker positively identified as Illinois National Guard Veteran five decades after murder
June 19, 2019 — Twenty-five years after human remains found in military footlocker, and five decades after disappearance, mysterious bones are positively identified as Illinois National Guard veteran.... MORE

Soldiers graduate from National Guard Culinary Specialist Reclassification Course
June 19, 2019 — Two Illinois National Guard Soldiers were among the 15 Army Reserve and National Guard Soldiers representing 10 states to graduate from the Culinary Specialist Reclassification Course June 18.... MORE

Illinois National Guard Soldiers on Flood Duty in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois
June 12, 2019 — Illinois National Guard Soldiers are on flood duty in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois.... MORE

Carpenter Chosen as New 183rd Wing Commander

Illinois National Guard Completes Flood Operations

Petersburg Soldier Retires from Illinois Army National Guard

Chatham Soldier Promoted to Sergeant First Class

Freeport-based 333rd Military Police Company Deploys to Cuba

Chatham Soldier Promoted to Master Sergeant

Chicago community, Guardsmen Rededicate WWI Monument

Mysterious bones in Military Footlocker positively identified as Illinois National Guard Soldier five decades after murder

Soldiers graduate from National Guard Culinary Specialist Reclassification Course

Illinois National Guard Soldiers on Flood Duty in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois

Illinois National Guard Soldiers conduct Sandbag Operations in Grafton

Military Museum opens D-Day Anniversary Exhibit

Illinois National Guard Soldiers Provide Security Along St. Clair County Levees

Illinois National Guard Soldiers Sandbag Along Winchester Levees

Hultquist honored for distinguished service

AVIATION TEAM DEPLOYS TO HORN OF AFRICA

Ballowe becomes first female to serve in position

Mapleton Airmen, Tunnel Hill Soldier win Illinois National Guard Best Warrior

United States Senator Visits the 108th Sustainment Brigade in Iraq

ILLINOIS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD UNIT NOTIFIED OF NORTHERN COMMAND MISSION

Specialized Illinois National Guard Unit Mobilizes for Afghanistan

Illinois Ready: Prairie Assurance Exercise 2018

Bloomington hosts evaluation for unique homeland defense unit

Jacksonville-born Soldier retires after more than 33 years of service

Illinois National Guard Promotes Top Chaplain

Army’s Newest Cooks Graduate at Camp Lincoln

Specialized Team Deploys to Africa

Algonquin, Normal Soldiers claim Best Warrior titles

On Target: Illinois Guard Human Resource Officer Was Air Force’s First Female Sniper

ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD SOLDIERS RECOGNIZED AS REGION’S BEST RECRUITERS