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Master Sgt. Jennifer Dorsey (left) with her daughter, Sgt. Lydia Dorsey at the master sergeant’s retirement ceremony.
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Command Sgt. Maj. LaCarl Baker addresses the 65th Troop Command Brigade
Col. Max Casteleyn, Commander of the 65th Troop Command Brigade, passes the brigade’s colors to Command Sgt. Maj. LaCarl Baker
Soldiers from the 65th Troop Command Brigade render a salute during the change of responsibility ceremony
SPRINGFIELD-BASED UNIT MOBILIZES FOR U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND DEPLOYMENT
SPRINGFIELD-BASED UNIT MOBILIZES FOR U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND DEPLOYMENT
SPRINGFIELD-BASED UNIT MOBILIZES FOR U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND DEPLOYMENT
SPRINGFIELD-BASED UNIT MOBILIZES FOR U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND DEPLOYMENT
Approximately 550 Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers Return from Deployment
Approximately 550 Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers Return from Deployment
Approximately 550 Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers Return from Deployment
Approximately 550 Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers Return from Deployment
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Master Sgt. Jennifer Dorsey (left) with her daughter, Sgt. Lydia Dorsey at the master sergeant’s retirement ceremony. Master Sgt. Dorsey retired after more than 23 years of service in the Illinois Army National Guard including two deployments. She was vital in the establishment of the Rock Island Arsenal-based 6th Battalion, 54th Security Forces Assistance Brigade.
Founding Member of Elite Illinois Armory National Guard Unit at Rock Island Arsenal Retires After 23 Years of Service
By | April 29, 2025
Illinois Army National Guard Master Sgt. Jennifer Dorsey of Moline, one of the founding members of the Rock Island Arsenal-based 6th Battalion, 54th Security Forces Assistance Brigade (SFAB), is retiring after 23 years of...
Col. Max Casteleyn, Commander of the 65th Troop Command Brigade, passes the brigade’s colors to Command Sgt. Maj. LaCarl Baker, signifying the change of responsibility of one enlisted leader to another during a change of responsibility ceremony April 13 in Peoria.
65th Troop Command Brigade Welcomes New Senior Enlisted Leader
By | April 16, 2025
The 65th Troop Command Brigade (TCB) welcomed Command Sgt. Maj. (CSM) LaCarl Baker of Matteson, Illinois, during a change of responsibility ceremony at the Army Aviation Support Facility #3 in Peoria, Illinois, April 13. “I...
Approximately 15 Soldiers from the Springfield-based 1886th Engineer Facilities Detachment stand at attention during a mobilization ceremony April 15 at Camp Lincoln in Springfield. The Soldiers will deploy in support of Operation Spartan Shield to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
Springfield-based Unit Mobilizes for U.S. Central Command Deployment
By | April 16, 2025
“It’s go time. Go be great.” With those words from Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, The Adjutant General of Illinois, and Commander of the Illinois National Guard, approximately 15 Soldiers from the 1886th Engineer Facilities...
Soldiers with the Illinois Army National Guard’s 1-178th Infantry Regiment and Company B, 766th Brigade Engineer Battalion return to Peoria from deployment to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 12, 2025. The units deployed in June 2024 in support of Operation Spartan Shield. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Lealan Buehrer)
Approximately 550 Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers Return from Deployment
By | April 14, 2025
Approximately 550 Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment and Company B, 766th Brigade Engineer Battalion (BEB), were greeted with cheers, hugs, and tears from friends and families at...
Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Kelly, Illinois Army National Guard State Command Sergeant Major, presents Spc. Nathan Johnson with the Soldier of the Year award at the Illinois Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition, April 4-6 at the Sparta Training Area, Sparta. Johnson, of Arlington Heights, is a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear specialist with the 404th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, headquartered in Normal. Johnson will represent the Illinois Army National Guard in the Region IV Best Warrior Competition April 30-May 4 at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Students Take Top Honors in Illinois National Guard's Best Warrior Competition
By Sgt. Dasianelle Burton | April 11, 2025
Sgt. Luke Birtch of Springfield, a nursing student at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, was named the “Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) of the Year” and Spc. Nathan Johnson of Arlington Heights, an economics major at...
The Illinois National Guard's Easter Egg Hunt for Military Families at Mount Vernon Armory was a huge success despite the rain on March 29. The program, co-sponsored by Survivor Outreach Services of Illinois and the Illinois National Guard Youth Programs, was open to military families and the families of fallen service members. Events like the Easter Egg Hunt help strengthen the military community. Many of those participating were children of deployed Soldiers from the Illinois Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment with armories across Southern Illinois, including Mount Vernon.
Mount Vernon Easter Egg Hunt Brings Illinois National Guard Families and Families of the Fallen Together
By | April 7, 2025
The Illinois National Guard's Easter Egg Hunt for Military Families at Mount Vernon Armory was a huge success despite the rain today (March 29). The program, co-sponsored by Survivor Outreach Services of Illinois and the...
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