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183rd Wing Commander Chosen as Director of Logistics for Air Guard
April 5, 2021 — The Commander of the 183rd Wing, Col. Donald "DK" Carpenter, who rose through the enlisted ranks and then through the officer ranks as a 'problem solver,' will now put his skills to work at the national level as the new Director of Logistics, Engineering, and Force Protection for the Air National Guard... MORE

Illinois National Guard Officer Named to Key Post at 1st Army
April 5, 2021 — Illinois Army National Guard Brig. Gen. Mark Jackson of Frankfort, Illinois, has been selected as the Deputy Commanding General of Operations for First Army and will be promoted to Major General... MORE

Air Force Museum Exhibits Highlights Women's Achievements
March 30, 2021 — Illinois Air National Guard (ILANG) Capt. Jennifer Weitekamp, of Athens, Illinois, did not set out to be a trailblazer with her military service, but when then-Senior Airman Jennifer Donaldson graduated from the Air National Guard’s pilot Counter Sniper School on April 14, 2001, she became just that – a trailblazer for military women... MORE

Northbrook Illinois Rabbi Sworn in as Chaplain in Illinois Army National Guard
March 19, 2021 — The Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG) offered a hearty Shalom, hello, to the ILARNG’s newest Chaplain, newly commissioned Capt. Rabbi Aaron Melman, of Northbrook, Illinois, the head rabbi at Congregation Beth Shalom (CBS) in Northbrook... MORE

Central Illinois Soldier Promoted to Colonel in Illinois Army National Guard
March 8, 2021 — Illinois Army National Guard Soldier Ronald W. Bonesz, of Normal, Illinois, was promoted to colonel in a ceremony at the Illinois Military Academy, Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois, Feb. 26... MORE

Springfield Resident Retires After More Than 30 years Serving the State of Illinois and the Illinois National Guard
February 25, 2021 — Janet Estes, of Springfield, has retired from the Illinois Department of Military Affairs after more than 36 years of service to the State of Illinois, 30 years supporting the Soldiers and Airmen of the Illinois National Guard... MORE

World War II Veteran Celebrates 97th Birthday With Help From ILARNG
January 29, 2021 — William Hills, of Freeport, Illinois, celebrated his 97th birthday Jan. 29 with a special gift from the U.S. Army’s 10th Mountain Division, headquartered at Fort Drum, New York, with help from the Illinois Army National Guard... MORE

Mount Pulaski Soldier Promoted to Colonel in Illinois Army National Guard
January 6, 2021 — Eric Davis of Mount Pulaski, Illinois, was promoted to colonel in a ceremony at the Illinois National Guard headquarters on Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois, Dec. 29... MORE

Five Soldiers Return from Afghanistan Marking End of Combat Mission with Polish Military
December 28, 2020 — Five Illinois National Guard Soldiers who deployed in May as part of Bilateral Embedded Staff Team (BEST) A25 are returning home in time for Christmas, wrapping up combat missions with the Polish military in U.S. Central Command that has lasted more than 15 years... MORE

Dixon Colonel Retires After 35 Years of Service
December 8, 2020 — A small group of friends and family gathered at the Illinois National Guard Armory in Dixon, Illinois, to celebrate the career of Col. Gerald Newman on Dec. 5. “It’s fitting that we’re here at the place it all started,” said Newman. “My military career started right here in an office upstairs. It makes sense that it comes to a close here too.” The retirement of a senior officer is typically a large event, but Col. Newman kept the event small and adhered to all the current COVID-19 safety protocols. ... MORE

Colonel Donald "DK" Carpenter will be Promoted to Brigadier General

Mark Jackson of Frankfort, Illinois, will Receive Second Star

Illinois Air National Guard's Weitekamp Paved Way as DoD's First Woman Sniper

Northbrook Illinois Rabbi Sworn in as Chaplain in Illinois Army National Guard

Central Illinois Soldier Promoted to Colonel in Illinois Army National Guard

Springfield Resident Retires After More Than 30 years Serving the State of Illinois and the Illinois National Guard

World War II Veteran Celebrates 97th Birthday With Help From ILARNG

Mount Pulaski Soldier Promoted to Colonel in Illinois Army National Guard

Liaison Mission with Polish Military Started in Iraq and Shifted to Afghanistan

Veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan Led Unit That Won Secretary of Defense Logistics Award

Athens Soldier Appointed First Sergeant of Springfield-based Illinois Army National Guard Unit

Army Combat Fitness Test Training Team Visits Illinois Army National Guard

Deployed Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers Receive Combat Service Patch

Lincoln’s ChalleNGe Academy Has More Cadets Test Positive for COVID-19

World War II Medals Recovered in Texas Returned to Illinois Family

Forreston Soldier Promoted to Sergeant in Illinois Army National Guard

Lincoln’s ChalleNGe Academy Has Several Cadets Test Positive for COVID-19

Champaign Soldier Assumes command of Chicago unit

Franklin Soldier Promoted to Colonel in Illinois Army National Guard

Pleasant Plains Soldier Promoted to Sergeant First Class

Petersburg Soldier Retires from Illinois Army National Guard

Bourbonnais Soldier Retires from Illinois Army National Guard

Illinois Army National Guard To Aid California Firefighting Operations

Illinois Army National Guard Hosts Region IV Best Warrior Competition

Six Soldiers Inducted into Illinois Army National Guard OCS Hall of Fame

Illinois Army National Guard Welcomes New Commissioned Officers

Springfield Colonel Assumes Command of 129th Regiment

Springfield Army National Guard Soldier Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel

Deployed Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers Receive Combat Service Patch

Eastridge Promoted to Colonel in Illinois Army National Guard

Soldiers from Glen Carbon and Elburn take Top Honors at Illinois National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition

Freeport-based 333rd Military Police Company Returns from Deployment

Unprecedented Year for the Illinois National Guard

Specialized Illinois Army National Guard Unit Returns from Deployment

Illinois Army National Guard Helps to Recruit 10,000 in Three Days

Illinois Army National Guard Cavalry Troops Mobilize for Africa Mission

Specialized Illinois National Guard Unit Deploys for Overseas Mission

Chicago-based Soldiers Return from Duty in Middle East

Swansea, Illinois National Guardsman Appointed Director of Operations - Illinois Air National Guard

GOVERNOR ACTIVATES APPROXIMATELY 60 ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD SOLDIERS FOR FLOOD RESPONSE

GOVERNOR ACTIVATES ABOUT 250 ADDITIONAL ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS FOR COVID-19 TESTING SITE OPERATIONS

POSITIVE COVID-19 TEST? YOU MAY STILL ENLIST IN THE ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD

Family, Co-workers Finding New Ways to Move Forward Following Coronavirus Deaths

Illinois National Guard Will End Missions at Developmental Centers Late Monday

Polish Military Medical Personnel Join Illinois' COVID-19 Response Efforts

Governor Activates about 190 Additional Illinois National Guard members for COVID-19 Response Operations

Chicago-based 1-178th Battalion Returns from Deployment

Governor Activates about 210 Additional Illinois National Guard Members for COVID-19 Response Operations

Illinois Air National Guard supports COVID-19 Alternate Housing Facilities

Governor Activates about 80 additional Illinois National Guard Members for COVID-19 Response Operations

Governor activates 90 additional Illinois National Guard Members for COVID-19 Support operations

Governor activates 30 Soldiers to assist with COVID-19 support at Stateville Correctional Facility

Governor Activates Springfield Army National Guard Unit to assist at COVID-19 testing site in Bloomington

Governor activates 115 additional National Guard members for COVID-19 operations throughout state

Governor activates Metro-east Air National Guard unit, operations ramp up in central Illinois

Illinois Army National Guard develops creative ways to meet recruiting goals

Illinois National Guard and Department of Military Affairs take precautions to limit spread of COVID-19

Aurora Selected State Command Chief of Illinois Air National Guard

Miller Pins on Colonel Eagles

Silvasy Promoted to Brigadier General

Glisson Retires After 32-Year Military Career

Boyd Selected for Promotion to Brigadier General, Appointed as Assistant Chief of Staff, Joint Logistics, US Forces Korea

Price Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in Illinois Army National Guard

Siblings Promoted in Illinois National Guard

Petersburg Soldier Receives Award for Meritorious Service

Adjutant General addresses Cyber Law Course

Illinois Army National Guard Offers $20,000 Bonus to Select Soldiers

Bloomington's Rivera Jr. Graduates Officers Course, Earns Leadership Award

PNC Bank Supervisors Recognized for Support of National Guard Soldiers

Illinois National Guard hosts Fallen Heroes Remembrance in Kankakee

Springfield Soldier retires after 25 years

Charleston Soldier promoted

Elmwood Soldier promoted

Joliet Soldier promoted

Illinois National Guard awards Medal of Military Merit to Plainfield Soldier

Rochester Soldier retires from Illinois Army National Guard

ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD UNIT NOTIFIED OF MISSIONS TO AFRICA

ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD UNIT NOTIFIED OF CYBER COMMAND MISSION

Illinois National Guard joins Veterans at Oak Ridge Cemetery for WWI Memorial Rededication

ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD SOLDIER PROMOTED TO CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 4