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Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, Assistant Adjutant General – Army, Illinois National Guard, thanks the family of Col. Gregory Settle, of Effingham, Illinois, during Settle’s promotion ceremony. Settle was promoted to the rank of colonel and takes a new role as the Illinois Army National Guard’s Information Operations Officer (G7). (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Bryan Spreitzer, Illinois National Guard Public Affairs)
Effingham Soldier promoted to Colonel
By | Dec. 7, 2023
Friends, family and colleagues gathered at the Illinois Military Academy to celebrate the promotion of Gregory Settle to the rank of colonel. Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, Assistant Adjutant General – Army, officiated the ceremony...

Brig. Gen. Mark Alessia, of Sherman, Illinois, Director of the Illinois National Guard Joint Staff, presents 1st Lt. Benton Winscott, of Chillicothe, Illinois, Strategic Plans and Policy Officer for the Illinois National Guard Joint Staff, with the Illinois Military Medal of Merit at a ceremony Dec. 5 at Joint Force Headquarters, Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois.
Chillicothe Soldier Receives Illinois Military Medal of Merit
By | Dec. 7, 2023
Illinois Army National Guard 1st Lt. Benton Winscott, of Chillicothe, Illinois, was presented the Illinois Military Medal of Merit Dec. 5 at Joint Force Headquarters, Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois...

Brig. Gen. Mark Alessia, of Sherman, Illinois, Director of the Illinois National Guard Joint Staff, presents Capt. Crystal Rodrigues, of Pawnee, Illinois, Director of the Illinois National Guard State Partnership Program, with the Illinois Military Medal of Merit at a ceremony Dec. 5 at Joint Force Headquarters, Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois.
Pawnee Soldier Receives Illinois Military Medal of Merit
By | Dec. 7, 2023
Illinois Army National Guard Capt. Crystal Rodrigues, of Pawnee, Illinois, was presented the Illinois Military Medal of Merit Dec. 5 at Joint Force Headquarters, Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois. ...

Maj. Alan Davis presents Illinois Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 3 Joseph Cook of Lincoln, Illinois, with his retirement certificate and an American Flag at Cook's retirement ceremony. He retired with more than 27 years of service on Dec. 3 at the Illinois National Guard's headquarters on Camp Lincoln in Springfield. Cook was the Illinois Army National Guard's top food service officer. He transferred to Illinois from the California Army National Guard in 2019 and conducted a 100 percent inventory of all of the Illinois Army National Guard's dining facility equipment allowing for accurate future budget projections. He was vital in helping the Illinois Army National Guard stand up field feeding platoons. He assisted the 634th Brigade Support Battalion with the Army-wide Philip A. Connelly Award for food service in 2020 and assisted the 1544th Transportation Co. win the regional competition in 2022. He plans to continue working on his family farm in Lincoln, Illinois, now that he is retired.
Illinois Army National Guard's 'Top Cook' Retires After More Than 27 Years of Service
By | Dec. 7, 2023
Illinois Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 3 Joseph Cook of Lincoln, Illinois, retired with more than 27 years of service on Dec. 3 at the Illinois National Guard's headquarters on Camp Lincoln in Springfield...

Staff Sgt. LeAnne Withrow, a platoon sergeant in the Chicago-based 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, medically retired on Sunday, Dec. 3, on Camp Lincoln in Springfield after 13 years of service. She grew up in Galesburg, Illinois, and now lives in Niantic, Illinois. She enlisted as a food service specialist in 2010 and in 2013 reclassed to public affairs. She deployed to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in 2015. She has also supported multiple domestic responses and overseas exercises including Ulchi Freedom Guardian in Korea, the NATO Summit in Chicago, Hurricane Irma response, Eager Lion in Jordan, Arctic Eagle in Alaska, COVID-19 response and civil disturbance response, among many others. She has earned multiple awards and honors during her 13 years of service. She will continue working for the Illinois National Guard as the civilian Lead Military Family Readiness Specialist and Disability Program Manager.
Illinois National Guard Soldier Honored for More Than a Decade of Service
By | Dec. 7, 2023
Staff Sgt. LeAnne Withrow, a platoon sergeant in the Chicago-based 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, medically retired on Sunday, Dec. 3, on Camp Lincoln in Springfield after 13 years of service...

U.S. Army National Guard Col. Jason Osberg present Col. Max Casteleyn with the Meritorious Service Medal during the change of command ceremony August 27th, 2023 in Peoria, Illinois. Col. Casteleyn received the Meritorious Service Medal in acknowledgment of his commendable service as the commander of the 244th Digital Liaison Detachment, spanning from January 10, 2022, to August 27, 2023.
Illinois National Guard Colonel from Mundelein Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal
By | Dec. 5, 2023
Illinois Army National Guard Colonel Max Casteleyn of Mundelein, Illinois, was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for his work as commander of the Chicago-based 244th Digital Liaison Detachment from January 2022 to August...

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