Gen. John R. Allen, commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan,
Gen. John R. Allen, commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, winds up to throw the first pitch of the game at Wrigley Field during the Cubs, White Sox game, May 19. Three Illinois Army National Guardsmen with C... More
(Right) Sgt. Christopher Kelnhofer of Hoopeston, Ill.,
(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
More than 200 service members from each branch of the
More than 200 service members from each branch of the U.S. armed forces attend a Chicago Cubs luncheon in Chicago, coordinated by the USO of Illinois, Jan. 15. The luncheon recognized local service members and ... More
92G Reclassification Course
Private 1st Class Keila Pantoja of Orlando, Florida, a student in the Army Cook course with the 129th Regional Training Institute based in Springfield, Illinois, prepares breakfast for Brig. Gen. Michael Glisso... More
Staff Sgt. John Brady, a sniper instructor at the 10th
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
U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder prepare
U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder prepare to travel to Western Afghanistan as part of an Expeditionary Advisory Package providing aviation support to ground troops. TF Marauder provided medevac, air t... More
The Task Force Marauder medical evacuation (medevac)
The Task Force Marauder medical evacuation (medevac) company participated in a mass casualty exercise with the Role 3 hospital, Dec. 23, 2017, in Afghanistan to practice and refine procedures in the event of a ... More
Aviation Rotation 18-2 - 182nd Airlift Wing
Lt. Gen. Jarosław Mika (left), Commander of the Polish Armed Forces, meets with U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Richard Hayes Jr., Adjutant General of the State of Illinois, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Peter LaBarbera, Ass... More
Foreign Military Sales
Capt. Anthony McClain and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Nicole Matteson, 108th Sustainment Brigade, meet with Iraqi Army Joint Repair Parts Command (JRPC) commander and an Office of Security Cooperation-Iraq, Foreign... More
Soldiers of 108th Sustainment Brigade, Task Force Lincoln,
Soldiers of 108th Sustainment Brigade, Task Force Lincoln, are awarded the Operation Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal at Camp Taji, Iraq, Aug. 2, 2019. The Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal was established by Exec... More
Col. Justin Osberg, commander of 108th Sustainment
Col. Justin Osberg, commander of 108th Sustainment Brigade, congratulates Sgt. Marcus Aguilar after presenting him the Army Commendation Medal with "C" device for serving as engineer logistics team maintenance ... More
Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry
Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment of the Illinois National Guard approach a village after inserting on UH-60 Blackhawks during a fly-to-advise training mission at McGregor Range Comple... More
YAKIMA, Wash. – Spc. Jackson Shasteen, an indirect
YAKIMA, Wash. – Spc. Jackson Shasteen, an indirect fire infantryman with the Headquarters, Headquarters Co., 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, 33rd IBCT holds a 120mm mortar round in preparation “hang” th... More
Major General Patrick Reinert (middle right), 88th
Major General Patrick Reinert (middle right), 88th Regional Support Command commanding general along with Command Sergeant Major Earl Rocca (right) presented coins to the Illinois Army National Guard Headquarte... More
Illinois National Guard soldiers set off on a
Illinois National Guard soldiers set 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. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sg... More
The 6-101st Aviation Regiment from Fort Campbell, Ky.
The 6-101st Aviation Regiment from Fort Campbell, Ky. hold their first-ever medical evacuation water extraction with Survive, Evade, Resist, and Escape instructors from Scott Air Force Base at Lake Carlyle, Ill... More
LTG Charles D. Luckey, Chief of the Army Reserve and
LTG Charles D. Luckey, Chief of the Army Reserve and Commanding General, United States Army Reserve (second from left), arrives for the 88th Regional Support Command’s centennial anniversary at Fort McCoy, Wisc... More
Senator Joni Ernst, Senate Armed Services Committee,
Senator Joni Ernst, Senate Armed Services Committee, visited with Soldiers of Task Force Marauder in Afghanistan Nov. 18, 2017, and received a briefing on the mission of the task force while deployed, focusing ... More
Task Force Marauder Soldiers with Det. 1, Charlie Company,
Task Force Marauder Soldiers with Det. 1, Charlie Company, 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion, Iowa National Guard, conducted hot and cold load training with United States Marines in Afghanistan. The t... More
U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder conducted
U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder conducted a patching ceremony in Afghanistan, Nov. 21, 2017, taking on the 3rd Infantry Division patch, denoting wartime service with that unit. This date marks the 3... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jeremiah Johnson, from the 109th
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jeremiah Johnson, from the 109th Airlift Squadron, removes a smoke grenade from its case before an airdrop at the Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz. Feb. 26, 2019. The smoke from the grenade allow... More
A Soldier with the 1st Battalion, 178 Infantry Regiment
A Soldier with the 1st Battalion, 178 Infantry Regiment looks around a corner during the squad based movement drill as a part of the units pre-mobilization training at the Marseilles Training Center, Marseilles... More
Omer Osman, Director, Illinois Department of Transportation,
Omer Osman, Director, Illinois Department of Transportation, speaks at a press conference at the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, Springfield, Illinois, on May 30, 2019. Approximately 200 Illinois National... More
Soldiers from Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 123rd Field
Soldiers from Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 123rd Field Artillery place sandbags shoring up concrete barriers in Grafton, Illinois
A mobilization ceremony was held at the Freeport, Illinois
A mobilization ceremony was held at the Freeport, Illinois Masonic Temple July 20 for approximately 120 Soldiers from the 333rd Military Police Company based in Freeport, who will deploy to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba... More
Soldiers with Company F, 634th Brigade Support Battalion
Soldiers with Company F, 634th Brigade Support Battalion haul ammunition in support of the 2nd Battalion 122nd Field Artillery Regiment during Exercise Northern Strike 19. More then 400 Illinois National Guards... More
Capt. Darren McGraw, 108th Sustainment Brigade, Illinois
Capt. Darren McGraw, 108th Sustainment Brigade, Illinois Army National Guard, is awarded the Army Achievement Medal in an awards ceremony at Camp Taji, Iraq, on Aug. 2, 2019. McGraw distinguished himself by vol... More
Brig. Gen. Richard R. Neely (left), Adjutant General,
Brig. Gen. Richard R. Neely (left), Adjutant General, Illinois National Guard, discusses the importance of mission readiness during a visit to the 126th Air Refueling Wing, Oct. 7, 2019, at Scott Air Force Base... More
A convoy of Humvees bound to Litchfield with the 233rd
A convoy of Humvees bound to Litchfield with the 233rd Military Police Company based out of Springfield, Ill., drive through snow and traffic Feb. 1 in downtown Springfield. The 233rd supported Illinois State P... More
Staff Sgt. Nicolas Grant (top) of La Salle, Ill., a
Staff Sgt. Nicolas Grant (top) of La Salle, Ill., a member of the Illinois National Guard's 129th Regional Training Institute in Springfield, competes against Spc. Eli Valenzuela, based at Fort Leavenworth, Kan... More
An ANA engineer steps down from the driver’s cab of
An ANA engineer steps down from the driver’s cab of a wheel loader after several session of scooping and dumping dirt during a training event hosted by the 661st Engineer Company, with the Illinois National Gua... More
Mrs. Hollyanne Milley greets participants before the
Mrs. Hollyanne Milley greets participants before the beginning of the Army Family Programs Roundtable discussion held at the 416th Theater Engineer Command Headquarters, Darien, Ill. The Roundtable discussion w... More
U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder's Bravo
U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder's Bravo Company, 238th General Support Aviation Battalion, from the Illinois and South Carolina National Guard, transport personnel and supplies between locations in ... More
Texas National Guard Soldiers and Airmen familiarize
Texas National Guard Soldiers and Airmen familiarize themselves with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration site during the civil operations pre-training at Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas, Jun... More
Soldiers, Airmen and Illinois National Guard senior
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
Sgt. Andrew Hohimer of Manito, Illinois, progresses
Sgt. Andrew Hohimer of Manito, Illinois, progresses through decontamination procedures after search for the source of a simulated attack at the Corn Crib Stadium, Bloomington, Illinois, Sept. 25. Hohimer is one... More
906th Air Refueling Squadron members stand at parade
906th Air Refueling Squadron members stand at parade rest during the 906 ARS change of command ceremony at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, June 19, 2019. Lt. Col Kurt C. Wampole Jr., incoming 906 ARS commander,... More
Capt. Chadwick Buckner, left, commander of C Company,
Capt. Chadwick Buckner, left, commander of C Company, 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment of the Illinois National Guard, discusses best practices for providing security during a fly-to-advise training missi... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mark Huls, a Dental Officer
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mark Huls, a Dental Officer with the 183d Wing’s Medical Group, Springfield, Ill. participates in a conference call at McCormick Place Convention Center in response to the COVID-19 pande... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kevin Jackson, from the
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kevin Jackson, from the 183d Wing, based in Springfield, Ill., removes cots from a wing dedicated to elderly patients to make room for more comfortable hospital beds in Hall C at Mc... More
U.S. Air Force service members stand at parade rest
U.S. Air Force service members stand at parade rest while listening to Col. Tom Jackson, Commander of the 126th Air Refueling Wing, based at Scott Air Force Base, at McCormick Place Convention Center, Chicago, ... More
Forty-six National Guard Airmen return to the United
Forty-six National Guard Airmen return to the United States, June 15, 2020, to the Nebraska National Guard air base in Lincoln, Nebraska, after a 60-day deployment supporting overseas contingency operations wit... More
Soldiers of Battery C, 2nd Battalion, 122 Field Artillery
Soldiers of Battery C, 2nd Battalion, 122 Field Artillery Regiment, based in Chicago, Illinois, clear the barrel of a howitzer while completing a fire mission at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, July 27. Battery C Soldie... More
Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Tallman, a CBRN specialist with
Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Tallman, a CBRN specialist with the Illinois National Guard's Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 33rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, participates in the night land navigation event... More
U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder's Bravo
U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder's Bravo Company, 238th General Support Aviation Battalion, from the Illinois and South Carolina National Guard, transport personnel and supplies between locations in ... More
High school students conduct a team-building exercise
High school students conduct a team-building exercise during a 'Soldier for a Day' event at the Estate Bethlehem Military Compound, Mar. 11. More than 40 high school students from St. Croix’s two public high sc... More
Soldiers, Airmen and Illinois National Guard senior
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
An aircrew with the 2nd Battalion, 238th General Support
An aircrew with the 2nd Battalion, 238th General Support Aviation Battalion of the Illinois National Guard flies a CH-47 Chinook helicopter on a mission June 12, 2019, from the cantonment area at Fort McCoy, Wi... More
Col. Justin Osberg, commander of 108th Sustainment
Col. Justin Osberg, commander of 108th Sustainment Brigade, congratulates Capt. Anthony McClain after presenting him the Bronze Star Medal for serving as supply and services team chief during in support of Oper... More
Soldiers with the Illinois Army National Guard's 144th
Soldiers with the Illinois Army National Guard's 144th Army Band pose with mascots from the Benny the Bull of the Chicago Bulls, Southpaw of the Chicago White Sox, Staley of the Chicago Bears, and Clark of the ... More
Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, participate in Combat Life Saver drills during Rising Thunder 19, September 3, 2019 at the Yakima training Center in Yakima,... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Richard Neely (left), the
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Richard Neely (left), the Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard, listens to Chief Master Sgt. William Casson, the Civil Engineering Superintendent from the 183d Wing, Springf... More
Special Forces Soldiers with the Illinois National
Special Forces Soldiers with the Illinois National Guard’s Company A, 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) in Chicago, descend to the landing zone after performing a military free fall jump at Fo... More
Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army Gen. Mark A. Milley
Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army Gen. Mark A. Milley presents Maj. Gen. Richard Hayes, Jr., with an award for being the "most improved" Army National Guard community during the Army Communities of Excellence Awa... More
Soldiers at Fort McCoy for training in the Exportable
Soldiers at Fort McCoy for training in the Exportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC) Exercise stage equipment for use on June 2, 2017, at Fort McCoy, Wis. This XCTC Exercise is coordinated by the Illinois Na... More
An aircrew with the 2nd Battalion, 238th General Support
An aircrew with the 2nd Battalion, 238th General Support Aviation Battalion of the Illinois National Guard flies a CH-47 Chinook helicopter on a mission June 12, 2019, from the cantonment area at Fort McCoy, Wi... More
A Soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
A Soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force looks out a doorway to ensure the surroundings are clear before his team clears the building during Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Washin... More
Governor JB Pritzker, governor of Illinois and Brig.
Governor JB Pritzker, governor of Illinois and Brig. Gen. Richard Neely clap as the lights were switched on during a tree lighting ceremony at the Thompson Center in Chicago, Dec. 2. (US Army Photo By Sgt. Chri... More
Illinois Air National Guard service members stand at
Illinois Air National Guard service members stand at ease during a formation where Col. Joshua Hendrix, Maintenance Group Commander of the 126th Air Refueling Wing, based at Scott Air Force Base, addressed Airm... More
Forty-six National Guard Airmen return to the United
Forty-six National Guard Airmen return to the United States, June 15, 2020, to the Nebraska National Guard air base in Lincoln, Nebraska, after a 60-day deployment supporting overseas contingency operations wit... More
Maj. Robert Kruz (left) from the Polish Land Forces
Maj. Robert Kruz (left) from the Polish Land Forces points out mission information to Maj. Justin Osberg (right), from Illinois Army National Guard, during Bagram XI, the joint Polish and U.S. exercise running ... More
Sgt. 1st Class Tracy Mix of Marseilles, Ill., shoots
Sgt. 1st Class Tracy Mix of Marseilles, Ill., shoots an M16A2 rifle during the 2014 U.S. Army Small Arms Championships at Fort Benning, Ga., Feb. 1. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kassidy L. ... More
Mrs. Julie Luckey listens intently to participants
Mrs. Julie Luckey listens intently to participants of the Army Family Programs Roundtable discussion during a break in presentations. The Roundtable discussion, held at the 416th Theater Engineer Command Headqu... More
Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 178 Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 178 Infantry Regiment, Illinois National Guard move through the squad movement lane of pre-mobilization training at the Marseilles Training Center, Marseilles, Illinois, on May 21... More
Spc. Michael Ventura, a rifleman assigned to 1st Platoon,
Spc. Michael Ventura, a rifleman assigned to 1st Platoon, D Company, 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment of the Illinois National Guard rides with his squad in a UH-60 Blackhawk to a fly-to-advise training m... More
A squad of Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense
A squad of Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force pulls security and communicate via shoulder taps to signal the next move during Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Washington, Sept... More
Governor JB Pritzker, governor of Illinois and Brig.
Governor JB Pritzker, governor of Illinois and Brig. Gen. Richard Neely clap as the lights were switched on during a tree lighting ceremony at the Thompson Center in Chicago, Dec. 2. (US Army photo by Sgt. Chri... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kevin Jackson, from the
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kevin Jackson, from the 183d Wing, based in Springfield, Ill., removes cots from a wing dedicated to elderly patients to make room for more comfortable hospital beds in Hall C at Mc... More
Soldiers with the 123rd Engineer Battalion of the Illinois
Soldiers with the 123rd Engineer Battalion of the Illinois National Guard move equipment in a convoy Aug. 6, 2020, on North Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. The battalion’s Soldiers were among approximately 4,000 servi... More
Competitors complete the weapons qualification portion
Competitors complete the weapons qualification portion of the Region IV Best Warrior Competition at Camp Ripley, Minn., May 13, 2014. Fourteen Soldiers from seven states are competing to see who will represent ... More
Sr. Airman Nathan Smyly, 142nd Special Forces, Oregon
Sr. Airman Nathan Smyly, 142nd Special Forces, Oregon National Guard, fires at long range paper targets from a helicopter platform during the Three Gun Match part of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau (CNGB... More
Soldiers with Task Force Marauder conducted medevac
Soldiers with Task Force Marauder conducted medevac training with special operations service members in Afghanistan, March 7, 2018. Members of Detachment 1, Charlie Company, 2-211th General Support Aviation Bat... More
Task Force Marauder consisted of Soldiers from South
Task Force Marauder consisted of Soldiers from South Carolina National Guard, Illinois National Guard, Iowa National Guard, as well as active duty component and provided aviation capabilities with AH64 Apaches,... More
Col. Justin Osberg, commander of 108th Sustainment
Col. Justin Osberg, commander of 108th Sustainment Brigade, congratulates Chief Warrant Officer 2 Whitney Hackstadt after presenting her the Meritorious Service Medal for serving as mobility advisor in support ... More
U.S. Soldiers with 2-130th Infantry Regiment, 33rd
U.S. Soldiers with 2-130th Infantry Regiment, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Illinois Army National Guard, render the salute during the opening ceremony of Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima Training Center, Yakim... More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self Defense Force perform,
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self Defense Force perform, attacking an urban area, exercises during Rising Thunder 19, September 7, 2019 at the Yakima training Center in Yakima, Washington. Rising Thunder is a... More
U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Ray Welsch, a Crew Chief
U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Ray Welsch, a Crew Chief with the 126th Air Refueling Wing, based at Scott Air Force Base, asks Brig. Gen. Richard Neely, the Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard, a que... More
Competitors complete the Army Physical Fitness Test
Competitors complete the Army Physical Fitness Test portion of the Region IV Best Warrior Competition at Camp Ripley, Minn., May 13, 2014. Fourteen Soldiers from seven states are competing to see who will repre... More
Sgt. Brian Johnson of Yorkville, Illinois, with the
Sgt. Brian Johnson of Yorkville, Illinois, with the 710th Area Support Medical Company based in North Riverside, Illinois, performs first aid on a Soldier acting as a casualty during the Best Warrior Competitio... More
Soldiers from the Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 123rd
Soldiers from the Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 123rd Field Artillery Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, load machinery with sandbags June 2, 2019, in Quincy, Ill. Illinois National Guardsmen activated by ... More
Soldiers of 108th Sustainment Brigade, Task Force Lincoln,
Soldiers of 108th Sustainment Brigade, Task Force Lincoln, are awarded the Operation Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal at Camp Taji, Iraq, July 20, 2019. The Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal was established by Exe... More
Sgt. James Redmon, of Batavia, Illinois, receives a
Sgt. James Redmon, of Batavia, Illinois, receives a Certificate from Lt. Col. Brad Leighton, Commander, 1st Battalion, 129th Regiment (RTI) during the Motor Transport Operator Reclassification Course graduation... More
YAKIMA, Wash. – American and Japanese soldiers congratulate
YAKIMA, Wash. – American and Japanese soldiers congratulate each other after a friendly game of softball during Rising Thunder 19. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual exercise between the U.S. Army and the Japan G... More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force advance
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force advance to engage targets while conducting mounting drills during Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Washington, Sept. 7. The training consis... More
Sgt. Joel Rush, of Freeburg, Illinois, receives a
Sgt. Joel Rush, of Freeburg, Illinois, receives a Certificate from Lt. Col. Brad Leighton, Commander, 1st Battalion, 129th Regiment (RTI) during the Motor Transport Operator Reclassification Course graduation c... More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force gather
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force gather for feedback after conducting a dry run of mounting drills during Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Washington, Sept. 7. The training... More
Maj. Gen. Michael Zerbonia, Assistant Adjutant General-Army,
Maj. Gen. Michael Zerbonia, Assistant Adjutant General-Army, Illinois Army National Guard, addresses the approximately 400 Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, during the deployment ceremon... More
An aircrew with the 2nd Battalion, 238th General Support
An aircrew with the 2nd Battalion, 238th General Support Aviation Battalion of the Illinois National Guard flies a CH-47 Chinook helicopter on a mission June 12, 2019, from the cantonment area at Fort McCoy, Wi... More
Sgt. Anthony Taylor, of the Missouri National Guard,
Sgt. Anthony Taylor, of the Missouri National Guard, receives a Certificate from Lt. Col. Brad Leighton, Commander, 1st Battalion, 129th Regiment (RTI) during the Motor Transport Operator Reclassification Cours... More
Special Forces Soldiers with the Illinois National
Special Forces Soldiers with the Illinois National Guard’s Company A, 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) in Chicago, board a CH-47D Chinook from Company B, 2nd Battalion, 238th Aviation Regimen... More
Two Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 178 Infantry Regiment,
Two Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 178 Infantry Regiment, Illinois National Guard, move from cover as a part of squad movement training at the Marseilles Training Center, Marseilles, Illinois, on May 21, 2019. ... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Robert Huelsman, from the 183d
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Robert Huelsman, from the 183d Wing, based in Springfield, Ill., participates in an Easter Sunday Sermon at the Thompson Center, Chicago, April 12, 2020. Huelsman is part of the State Un... More
Soldiers at Fort McCoy for training in the Exportable
Soldiers at Fort McCoy for training in the Exportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC) Exercise stage equipment for use on June 2, 2017, at Fort McCoy, Wis. This XCTC Exercise is coordinated by the Illinois Na... More
Soldiers, Airmen and Illinois National Guard senior
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
Sgt. Ulysses Belville, of Petersburg, Illinois, receives
Sgt. Ulysses Belville, of Petersburg, Illinois, receives a Certificate from Lt. Col. Brad Leighton, Commander, 1st Battalion, 129th Regiment (RTI) during the Motor Transport Operator Reclassification Course gra... More
Soldiers with the 25th Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground
Soldiers with the 25th Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, conduct military operations in urban terrain (MOUT) as part of Rising Thunder 2019 at the Yakima Training Center in Yakima, Washington,... More
Soldiers with the 123rd Engineer Battalion of the Illinois
Soldiers with the 123rd Engineer Battalion of the Illinois National Guard move equipment in a convoy Aug. 6, 2020, on North Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. The battalion’s Soldiers were among approximately 4,000 servi... More
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kyle Gleason of Lincoln, Ill.,
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kyle Gleason of Lincoln, Ill., with the 3625th Maintenance Company in North Riverside, Ill., prepares to shoot an M9 pistol during the 2014 U.S. Army Small Arms Championships at Fort Ben... More
U.S. Air Force Airman Destiny Zuniga, from the 182d
U.S. Air Force Airman Destiny Zuniga, from the 182d Airlift Wing, based in Peoria, Ill., readies hospital beds in a wing dedicated to elderly patients ahead of a scheduled dry run of medical students posing as ... More
Staff Sgt. Kyle Schoonover, an observer coach trainer
Staff Sgt. Kyle Schoonover, an observer coach trainer assigned to 1st Battalion, 360th Infantry Regiment, 5th Armored Brigade, First Army Division West discusses best practices for providing inner-cordon securi... More