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Colonel Steven B. Rice of Morrison selected as the next Assistant Adjutant General – Air of the Illinois National Guard.
Maj. (promotable) Benjamin Reeder, Commander of the 198th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, pins military medals on 725th Transportation Company Soldiers during the unit’s Welcome Home Ceremony.
Illinois Army National Guard 725th Transportation Company Soldiers.
Multiple Illinois Army National Guard 725th Transportation Company Soldiers were awarded military medals.
Command Sgt. Maj. Kehinde Salami, Senior Enlisted Leader of the Illinois National Guard, discusses the excellent performance of Illinois Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Bryce.
Capt. (promotable) Charles Smith, right, and 1st Sgt. Eric Daggett, left, listen to Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, The Adjutant General and Commander of the Illinois National Guard.
The Illinois Army National Guard’s 725th Transportation Company held a Change of Command Ceremony after its Welcome Home Ceremony.
Posing for a photo after the 725th Transportation Company Welcome Home Ceremony.
Illinois Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Kevin Leonard of the 725th Transportation Company shakes hands with Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, The Adjutant General of Illinois and Commander of the Illinois National Guard.
1st Sgt. Eric Daggett, the senior enlisted leader of the 725th Transportation Company, files in during the unit’s Welcome Home Ceremony.
Multiple Illinois Army National Guard 725th Transportation Company Soldiers were awarded military medals.
Maj. (promotable) Benjamin Reeder, Commander of the 198th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, presents 725th Transportation Company Spc. Emilia Wawryniuk with a Meritorious Service Medal.
Maj. (promotable) Benjamin Reeder, Commander of the 198th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, presents 725th Transportation Company Commander Capt. (promotable) Charles Smith with a Meritorious Service Medal during the unit’s Welcome Home Ceremony.
Capt. Josh Tanneberger, the new Commander of the 725th Transportation Company, passes the unit’s guidon to 1st Sgt. Eric Daggett symbolizing the trust he places in the unit’s Noncommissioned Officer Corps.
Multiple Illinois Army National Guard 725th Transportation Company Soldiers were awarded military medals.
Illinois Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Bryce Comer of the 725th Transportation Company stands in front of his unit after receiving Command Sgt. Maj. Kehinde Salami’s coin.
Major General Daniel McDonough, the Assistant Adjutant General – Air and Commander of the Illinois Air National Guard
A diamond formation of Illinois Army National Guard helicopters performs a flyover over Soldier Field in Chicago on Dec. 14.
A diamond formation of Illinois Army National Guard helicopters performs a flyover over Soldier Field in Chicago on Dec. 14.
A diamond formation of Illinois Army National Guard helicopters performs a flyover over Soldier Field in Chicago on Dec. 14.
A diamond formation of Illinois Army National Guard helicopters performs a flyover over Soldier Field in Chicago on Dec. 14.
A diamond formation of Illinois Army National Guard helicopters performs a flyover over Soldier Field in Chicago on Dec. 14.
A diamond formation of Illinois Army National Guard helicopters performs a flyover over Soldier Field in Chicago on Dec. 14.
A diamond formation of Illinois Army National Guard helicopters performs a flyover over Soldier Field in Chicago on Dec. 14.
Approximately 250 Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers Return from Overseas Deployment
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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has selected Illinois Air National Guard Director of Staff Colonel Steven B. Rice of Morrison, Illinois, as the next Assistant Adjutant General – Air of the Illinois National Guard. With the selection, Colonel Rice will be promoted to Brigadier General and will serve as one of two Governor-appointed deputies to Major General Rodney Boyd, the Adjutant General of Illinois and Commander of the Illinois National Guard. The other deputy is Brigadier General Lenny Williams, the Assistant Adjutant General – Army. Col. Rice will replace Maj. Gen. Dan McDonough, who will retire after more than 39 years of military service. (Courtesy photo.)
Gov. Pritzker Names Colonel Steven B. Rice as Assistant Adjutant General - Air of the Illinois National Guard
By Lt. Col. Bradford Leighton | Jan. 5, 2026
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has selected Illinois Air National Guard Director of Staff Colonel Steven B. Rice of Morrison, Illinois, as the next Assistant Adjutant General – Air of the Illinois National Guard.With the...
Maj. (promotable) Benjamin Reeder, Commander of the 198th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, pins military medals on 725th Transportation Company Soldiers during the unit’s Welcome Home Ceremony. Multiple Illinois Army National Guard 725th Transportation Company Soldiers were awarded military medals ranging from Meritorious Service Medals to Army Achievement Medals during the unit’s Welcome Home Ceremony, Dec. 13, at Harlem High School in Machesney Park, Ill. The unit deployed in support of U.S. European Command from October 2024 to September 2025. About 160 Soldiers from the Machesney Park, Ill.-based unit celebrated a deployment to U.S. European Command in which the unit completed more than 93 real-world missions, supported two major multinational exercises, and delivered more than 2.1 million gallons of fuel – all the while making personal and professional improvements in themselves. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Davanh Sanamixay, 725th Transportation Company)
725th Transportation Company Kept European Command Fueled
By Lt. Col. Bradford Leighton | Dec. 23, 2025
About 160 Soldiers of the Illinois Army National Guard’s Machesney Park-based 725th Transportation Company celebrated a deployment to U.S. European Command in which the unit completed more than 93 real-world missions,...
Major General Daniel McDonough, the Assistant Adjutant General – Air and Commander of the Illinois Air National Guard
Upcoming retirement of Major General Daniel McDonough, the Assistant Adjutant General – Air and Commander of the Illinois Air National Guard after more than 38 years in uniform.
By Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, the Adjutant General, Illinois National Guard | Dec. 19, 2025
It is with a mixture of gratitude and respect that I announce the upcoming retirement of Major General Daniel McDonough, the Assistant Adjutant General – Air and Commander of the Illinois Air National Guard after more than 38...
Happy Holidays Warm wishes for a joyful holiday season filled with love and laughter.
TAG Holiday Message
By Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, the Adjutant General, Illinois National Guard | Dec. 19, 2025
To the Soldiers, Airmen, and Families of the Illinois National Guard, Amid this holiday season, the senior leadership of the Illinois National Guard and I extend our warmest wishes to each of you. This is a time for...
Ariel Short, along with daughters, Kinley, age 7, Keller, age 5, and Charley, age 3, welcome home 1st Sgt. Dylan Short, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, during the battalion’s homecoming event at MidAmerica St Louis Airport in Mascoutah, Dec. 12. The battalion, headquartered in Marion, with units in Mount Vernon, Litchfield, and Effingham, returned during multiple ceremonies in Mascoutah and Rockford Dec. 6 and Dec. 12. Approximately 550 Soldiers mobilized in February for a 10-month deployment to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Army photo by Barbara Wilson, Illinois National Guard Public Affairs Office)
Approximately 250 Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers Return from Overseas Deployment
By | Dec. 15, 2025
Approximately 250 Soldiers from the Illinois Army National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, headquartered in Marion, Illinois, with units based in Effingham, Litchfield, and Mt. Vernon, were greeted with...
Lt. Col. Andrew V. Salmo, outgoing commander of the 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, receives the Meritorious Service Medal from Col. Michael Kowalski, commander of the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team during the battalion's change of command ceremony in Chicago, Ill., on Dec. 6, 2025. Lt. Col. Salmo’s other career awards and decorations include: the Bronze Star Medal, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, and Expert Infantry Badge. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Xzavier Marte, 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Illinois Army National Guard)
1-178th Infantry Welcomes New Commander
By Sgt. Xzavier Marte | Dec. 8, 2025
Lt. Col. John A. Christel assumed command of 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment from Lt. Col. Andrew V. Salmo during a change of command ceremony at General Jones Armory, in Chicago, Illinois, Dec. 6, 2025. A change of...
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