Maj. Gen. Richard J. Hayes, Jr., the Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard, speaks during a ceremony at the Illinois Army National Guard’s Army Aviation Support Facility in Decatur, Illinois, Oct. 19, More
On March 9, 1916, Mexican rebel Francisco "Pancho" Villa led a raid against the small border town of Columbus, New Mexico. In retaliation, the federal government activated the National Guard and sent U.S. Army More
Brig. Gen. Allen Boyette with the 30th and Col. Christopher Cronin with the 27th laid a Poppy Wreath during the "Last Post" ceremony. The British Legion host this ceremony every evening at 8pm to honor the war More
Then a captain in the Illinois Army National Guard, Tammy Duckworth stands by her UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter. Now a U.S. senator, Duckworth would spend 23 years in the Illinois Army National Guard retiring as a More
1st Lt. Coty Sicble of Bismarck, N.D., a health administrator with the North Dakota National Guard's 814th Army Support Medical Company based in Bismarck, gives a step-by-step narration to the audience at the s More
The FARDC music battalion plays at the opening ceremonies of MEDFAG 10, a joint training exercise between the U.S. military and the FARDC armed forces addressing medical and humanitarian assistance training, Se More
Illinois National Guard Chaplain (Col.) Daniel Krumrei speaks to children of the Centre Evangelique La Resurrection church in Kinshas, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sept. 11. Krumrei and Sgt. 1st Class David Pe More
Local Congolese citizens sit in a makeshift waiting room to see medical staff of the U.S. military and the Congo armed forces during a humanitarian and civic assistance outreach program, Sept. 14 in Kinshasa, D More
Spc. Daniel Logrosso, of Springfield, Ill., a member of the 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, assists a stranded motorist during the winter storm, Feb. 1. By direction of Gov. Pat Quinn, approximately 500 More
(Left to Right) Sgt. Raymond Zufall of Sidell, Ill., Christian Lang, a civilian mechanic working at the Consolidated Maintenance Activity and Staff Sgt. John Stevens of Bartlett, Ill., reassemble a belly plate More
Illinois Guardsman Staff Sgt. Adam Therriault of Ottawa, with Company A, 33rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion in Marseilles took second place in the final round at the 4th annual 2011 Army National Guard Comba More
Illinois Army National Guard’s Sgt. 1st Class David Perdew of Astoria, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 44th Chemical Battalion based in Macomb engages targets in the kneeling position during the serv More
Staff Sgt. Matthew Madiar, of Chicago, with Troop C, 2nd Squadron, 106th Cavalry Regiment in Aurora, along with teammate 2nd Lt. Andrew Burns from the Indiana National Guard's Company A, 2nd Battalion, 151st In More
(Right) Sgt. Christopher Kelnhofer of Hoopeston, Ill., a member of the Illinois National Guard's Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team in Urbana, Ill., competes against Sgt. R More
Maj. Gen. William Enyart of Belleville, the adjutant general of the Illinois National Guard and Gov. Pat Quinn were awarded Poland's Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit by Polish President Bronislaw Komorow More
U.S. Army Capt. Simon Wlodarski, Task Force White Eagle ANSF Development Officer of Chicago, Ill., explains a mortar charge and distance table to Heavy Company, 3rd Brigade, 203rd Corps Afghan National Army mor More
A building in a village near Forward Operating Base Ghazni sits in ruin after a complex attack on the FOB was defeated by coalition and Afghan forces, Aug. 28, 2013. The initial blast destroyed many homes and a More
First Sgt. Corey Heath of Mahomet, Ill., a mechanic with Company B, 634th Brigade Support Battalion in Champaign, Ill., works on an Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) truck after being called to State More
Illinois National Guard soldiers listen to a safety brief before setting off on a mile-and-a-half run before shooting a team match at the 2014 U.S. Army Small Arms Championships at Fort Benning, Ga., Jan. 31. ( More
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kyle Gleason of Lincoln, Ill., with the 3625th Maintenance Company in North Riverside, Ill., engages a target during the 2014 U.S. Army Small Arms Championships at Fort Benning, Ga., Feb More
Approximately 20 Illinois Army National Guard soldiers with the Bilateral Embedded Staff Team (BEST) A11 were recognized during a Freedom Salute Ceremony at Camp Lincoln in Springfield, Ill., March 22,2014. The More
A Special Forces Soldier with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) in Chicago acts as a range safety for Puerto Rico National Guardsmen qualifying on the M16A2 rifle April 3, 2014 at C More
Special Forces Soldiers with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) in Chicago prepare to parachute from a 182nd Airlift Wing C-130 during training at Camp Santiago in Salinas, Puerto Ri More
National Guard Soldiers from Illinois and surrounding states lift a log during a readiness assessment with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) based in Chicago at Marseilles Training More
Special Forces Soldiers with the Illinois National Guard’s Company A, 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) in Chicago, conduct a static line jump from a CH-47D Chinook from Company B, 2nd Battali More
Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers grapple for superiority during the 2016 Illinois Adjutant General's Modern Army Combatives Tournament Mar. 6, in Springfield, Illinois. The Army Combatives program enhances More
Retired Army Brig. Gen. Stewart Reeve (center) and Brig. Gen. Michael Glisson, Director of the Joint Staff for the Illinois National Guard, welcomes a delegation of Polish military officers to the Illinois Stat More
A casing is ejected from the chamber of an M-4 rifle fired by Spc. Ezra Hunter of Goreville, Illinois, a member of Co. A, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry based in West Frankfort, Illinois, during the weapons qual More
Polish Brig. Gen. Adam Joks (left), Commanding General of the Multinational Brigade LITPOLUKRBRIG, speaks with Brig. Gen. Michael Zerbonia, Assistant Adjutant General - Army, Illinois Army National Guard, duri More
Spc. Tycjan Sieradzki of Algonquin, Illinois, a Soldier with the 244th Digital Liaison Detachment based in Chicago, works his way through the confidence course at Marseilles Training Center in Marseilles, Illin More
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Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army Gen. Mark A. Milley presents an award to Maj. Gen. Richard Hayes, Jr., Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard, who was named the "most improved" Army National Guard comm More
Staff Sgt. Jason Lawrence of Warsaw, Illinois, an Illinois National Guard recruiter based in Quincy, Illinois, was among the first to respond to an afternoon crash May 25 in Quincy, Illinois. (Courtesy photo)
Members of the Illinois National Guard’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High Explosive (CBRNE) Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP) use large pry bars to lift a concrete slab a mock casualty More
Sgt. Wesley Todd, of La Porte, Indiana, tightens his invention, used to remove the muzzle break from the light towed Howitzer, on to a lathe in the machine shop at the at the Combined Support Maintenance Shop i More
Service members from all five services stand in formation prior to a reenlistment ceremony held during halftime at the Chicago Bears "Salute to Service" game Nov. 27 at Soldier Field, in Chicago. Nearly 100 pe More
Service members from all five branches of the armed services carry a large American flag out onto the field at the "Salute to Service" Chicago Bears game Nov. 27 at Soldier Field, in Chicago. Nearly 100 person More
Pvt. Cody Wheat, of Greenville, Illinois, shakes hands with Sgt. 1st Class Thomas Reif, an Illinois National Guard recruiter, at the St. Louis Military Entrance Processing Station Nov. 30. Wheat enlisted as a More
Command Sgt. Maj. Douglas Danielson of Bristol, Wisconsin, stands in front of the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team’s formation shortly after assuming responsibilities as the Brigade’s command sergeant major du More
Mayor Jim Langfelder and Maj. Gen. Richard J. Hayes Jr., the Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard cut two cakes at the Illinois State Military Museum in Springfield, Illinois, Dec. 10. Langfelder, Ha More
Mia Rhodes pins the rank of captain on her husband Jacob Rhodes of Macomb, Illinois, was during a promotion ceremony at Camp Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois, Dec. 12. Rhodes enlisted in the Illinois Army Natio More
Concrete eagles adorn the former entrance to the McMackin Armoy in Salem, Illinois. The armory was recently demolished but parts of the floor and the eagles were salvaged for various other projects. (U.S. Army More
Peoria County Sheriff’s Office Lt. John Huston accepts the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve’s Patriot Award during a ceremony Dec. 16 at the sheriff’s office. The award recognizes those supervisors wh More
Col. Jackie Davis, Army National Guard Director of Aviation and Safety and Mr. Ken Washington, Deputy Division Chief, Army National Guard Safety and Standardization present Maj. Jayson Coble, Safety and Occupat More
First Lt. Robert Springer of Chicago, and teammates Sgt. Evan Westart of Oswego, Illinois; Sgt. Zechariah Johnson of Oregon, Illinois; Spc. Jacob Barringer of Henry, Illinois; Spc. Haniel Delinski of Rock Islan More
Col. Joseph Schweickert, Chief of Joint Staff, Illinois National Guard, presents the Meritorious Service Medal to Maj. Douglas Coop, of Jacksonville, Illinois, with Company B, 2nd Battalion, 129th Regional Trai More
Maj. Gen. Ron Paul, a native of Cudahy, Wisconsin, the Assistant Adjutant General, Air for the Illinois National Guard, is pinned with his new rank by his wife, Joyce and, his daughter, Heidi, during a promotio More
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner presents Staff Sgt. Ethan Wheeler of Trenton, Illinois, assigned to the 126th Operations Support Squadron a congratulatory letter for being selected to receive the U.S. Air Nation More
Lt. Gen. Stephen M. Twitty, Commanding General of the First Army met with Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner in his office and ILNG leadership at Camp Lincoln during his visit Jan. 11. Twitty spoke with ILNG leader More
Maj. Gen. Richard J. Hayes Jr., the Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard, presents Dr. Michael Ayers with the State of Illinois Military Medal of Merit for helping the Illinois National Guard through More
Members of the Illinois Army National Guard Small Arms team pose with the various awards they received during the All-Army Small Arms Competition at Fort Benning, Georgia, March 18. The Illinois team won the A More
Staff Sgt. Joseph Henderson of Yamassee, South Carolina is recognized as one of the top graduates of the Culinary Specialist Course by Lt. Col. Michael Hough of Petersburg, Illinois, the commander for 2nd Batta More
Sgt. Stephen Gifford of Springfield, Illinois, delivers a speech at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois, April 6. The ceremony marked 100 years since the United States entered World War I. More
gt. Robert Yeagle of Dekalb, Illinois, a Soldier with Company A, 405th Brigade Support Battalion based in Machesney Park, Illinois, jogs at the beginning of a 10-mile road march at Marseilles Training Center in More
Ryan Morris, 17, watches the retirement ceremony for his father, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Kenneth Morris. Ryan is flanked by his brother, 14-year-old Colton Morris, and Amber Wolfe, the daughter of CW3 Morris' l More
Illinois National Guard service members, senior officers from each military branch along with Governor Bruce Rauner and Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined gold star family members and thousands of spectators for the Mem More
Maj. Gen. Michael Zerbonia, the Assistant Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard and Commander of the Illinois Army National Guard, interviews with Cymphanie Sherman, a reporter with central Illinois-b More
Staff Sgt. John Brady, a sniper instructor at the 10th Mountain Division’s Light Fighter School at Fort Drum, New York, instructs snipers from Illinois' 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team on hasty scope maintena More
Illinois National Guard sniper course.
Sgt. Dwayne Zanger of Quincy, Illinois, a team chief with the 126th Quartermaster Company based in Quincy, Illinois, puts bags of laundry into a laundry advanced system during eXportable Combat Training Capabil More
CHICAGO (July 1, 2017) - Two skydivers leave trails of red, white and blue smoke above the 2017 Department of Defense Warrior Games opening ceremony at Soldier Field. The DoD Warrior Games are an annual event a More
CHICAGO (July 1, 2017) - Kelly Clarkson performs during the 2017 DoD Warrior Games opening ceremony at Soldier Field. The DoD Warrior Games are an annual event allowing wounded, ill and injured service members More
CHICAGO (July 1, 2017) - Actor J.W. Cortes, who will be singing the National Anthem at the 2017 DoD Warrior Games opening ceremony, prepares a video message for Master Sgt. Curtis Allen, member of Team SOCOM. T More
CHICAGO (July 3, 2017) - Flight Lieutenant Jennifer Collins, Team United Kingdom, embraces Staff Sgt. Vincent Cavazos, Team Air Force, after winning the gold medal in the Individual Recurve Open archery competi More
CHICAGO (July 3, 2017) - United Kingdom Army veteran Lauren Knowles assists teammate Carl Harding, Royal Air Force veteran Flight Lieutenant, set up his target for the 2017 Department of Defense Warrior Games a More
CHICAGO (July 3, 2017) - Veteran Sgt. First Class Joshua Lindstrom, Team SOCOM, holds his son during a team meeting before the 2017 Department of Defense Warrior Games archery competition. Lindstrom won a gold More
CHICAGO (July 8, 2017) - Military service dog, Moxie, runs alongside the pool while her handler, Army veteran Christina Gardner, warms up during the 2017 Department of Defense Warrior Games swimming competition More
CHICAGO (July 8, 2017) – Maj. Gen. Richard Hayes, The Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard, prepares to present a gold medal at the 2017 Department of Defense Warrior Games swimming competition. The More
Col. Eric Little, Chief of Staff for the Illinois Army National Guard, thanks the family members of retired Chief Warrant Officer 3 Kathy Silveus of Auburn, Illinois July 13 for their support throughout her 32- More
Nita Cross of Galesburg, Illinois, mother of fallen Illinois Army National Guard Soldier Sgt. 1st Class Kyle Wehrly, is escorted to her seat by 1st Sgt. Shawn Hopper of Dallas City, Illinois, and 1st Sgt. Charl More
Tana Konecny from Woodstock, Illinois attaches the rank on Sgt. Lucas Konecny's uniform during a promotion ceremony at Camp Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois, July 18. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Patrick More
Braxton Twist from Springfield, pulls the rank off of his father, Staff Sgt. Ryan Twist, during a promotion ceremony at Camp Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois, July 18. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Patric More
Cpl. Reggie Wynne from Glenarm, Illinois, a discharge specialist with Joint Force Headquarters, Illinois National Guard, is promoted by Cpt. Alanna Wood during a ceremony at Camp Lincoln in Springfield, Illino More
Mr. Al Provenzano, a World War II veteran stands to tell some stories Sept. 10 during the annual Maywood Bataan Day Memorial Service in Maywood, Illinois. Veterans from many wars throughout United States histor More
Soldiers from the 1544th Transportation Company based in Paris, Illinois, load supplies into a light medium tactical vehicle in preparation to provide support to Florida in the wake of Hurricane Irma if called More
Lt. Col. Krista Soria of Springfield, Illinois, commander of the 123rd Engineer Battalion, and Command Sgt. Maj. Derik Kraus of Ava, Illinois, command sergeant major of the 123rd Engineer Battalion, uncase the More
Carl Biermann (checkered shirt) gives his grandson, 5-year-old Ebben, a better view during the deployment ceremony for the 3637th Support Maintenance Co. on Sunday. Carl's son, Cyle, is deploying with the unit.
Staff Sgt. James Cissel of Evansville, Illinois, addresses family, friends and colleagues at the 661st Engineer Detachment Firefighting Team’s deployment ceremony in Sparta, Illinois, Oct. 18. Cissel is the com More
Brig. Gen. Mark Jackson speaks at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Kankakee Army Aviation Support Facility and readiness center Nov. 4, 2017. The 185,200 square-foot facility will house cutting -edge technol More
Col. Craig Holan of Litchfield, Illinois, incoming commander of the 404th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB) receives the brigade colors from Brig. Gen Michael Zerbonia of Chatham, Illinois, Assistant Adjutant More
Col. Joseph Schweickert, Chief of Staff, Illinois Army National Guard presents an American Flag to Sgt. 1st Class Charles Riippi of DeKalb, Illinois, at his retirement ceremony Jan. 30 at Camp Lincoln, Springfi More
Lieutenant General Timothy J. Kadavy, Director, Army National Guard, National Guard Bureau, Washington, District of Columbia, presents the Army National Guard’s Recruiting and Retention Noncommissioned Officer More
Cayleigh Hinton, daughter of Sgt. Terrence Hinton, dances with 1st Sgt. Joseph Bierbrodt of Sheridan, Illinois, with the 933rd Military Police Company, Feb. 7, at a Father-Daughter Dance held at the Our Lady of More
Pvt. Autumn Harnois and Pvt. Austin Harnois of Belvidere, Illinois, pose for a photo in Belvidere, Illinois, Feb. 8. Austin and Autumn both plan to attend the University of Chicago after completing their milit More
Air Force 1st Lt. Jennifer Weitekamp looks through the scope of her sniper rifle March 28, at Camp Lincoln in Springfield Illinois. On April 14, 2001, Weitekamp completed the Air National Guard’s pilot Counter More
Spc. William Ailey, of Normal, Illinois, a Soldier with Troop A, 2nd Squadron, 106th Cavalry Regiment based in Pontiac, Illinois, attempts to clear a jumping obstacle on the confidence course at Marseilles Trai More
Soldiers with the 3637th Support Maintenance Company shake hands with Maj. Gen. Michael Zerbonia, the Assistant Adjutant General – Army, Illinois National Guard, as the unit lands at Abraham Lincoln Capital Air More
Sgt. Tycjan Sieradzki takes the written exam July 24 after the opening ceremony of the 2018 National Best Warrior Competition. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Robert R. Adams, Public Affairs)
Sgt. Quentin Davis with the New York National Guard fires a M-240 Bravo machine gun July 25 during the National Best Warrior Competition at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Robe More
Sgt. Tycjan Sieradzki with the Illinois National Guard tries for another sit-up repetition during a physical fitness test July 24 at the 2018 National Best Warrior Competition in Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvan More
Soldiers stop to view wreaths at the foot of a monument at the Tyne Cot Cemetery Aug. 4 in Zonnebeke, Belgium. Approximately 35 Soldiers traveled to Belgium and France to visit historical battlegrounds and muse More
Maj. Michael Barton, Executive Officer for the 232nd Command Sustainment Support Battalion, Illinois National Guard, views a monitor during the tour of the Flanders Field Museum Aug. 4 in Ypres, Belgium. Approx More
Lieutenant General Timothy J. Kadavy, Director of the Army National Guard, speakss at a remembrance ceremony at the Flanders Field American Cemetery Aug. 5 in Belgium to honor America’s war dead from WWI.
Army National Guard legacy units walk along the San Quentin Canal in the WWI Somme battlefield Aug. 6 in France. Soldiers before them fought alongside the Australians and British during WWI in this sector.
Soldiers walk through the trenches Aug. 6 at the Australian Corps Memorial Park in France during the World War I Commemeration tour to Beglium and France.
U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers toured the Commonwealth War Graves, Hawthorn Ridge, Hunter's and "y" Ravine Cemetery Aug. 6 in France during the Center of Military History and Army National Guard's World War More
Soldiers, Airmen and Illinois National Guard senior leaders travelled to Warsaw, Poland, Aug. 13-16, to celebrate Polish Armed Forces Day. The Illinois National Guard has partnered with Poland for 25 years as p More
Debra Foster pins the rank of Colonel on her husband Chaplain Steve Foster during Foster’s promotion ceremony at Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois, on Aug. 21. Foster is the Senior Army Chaplain for the Illin More
Jolene Adams, Culinary Institute Coordinator at Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield, Illinois, addresses Soldiers at the food service specialist course graduation ceremony at the Illinois Military Aca More
Maj. Paul Seivert, of Round Lake, Illinois, commander of the 1965th Contingency Contracting Team speaks during the deployment ceremony for the specialized unit at Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois, Aug. 22. S More