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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Soldiers with Task Force Marauder transported cargo
Soldiers with Task Force Marauder transported cargo via a sling load with a CH-47 Chinook, Nov. 12, 2017. Task Force Marauder is made up of Soldiers from South Carolina National Guard, Illinois National Guard, ... More
Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 123rd Field Artillery
Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 123rd Field Artillery Regiment place sandbags along the levee system near Winchester, Illinois. The Soldiers were called to State Active Duty by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker to assi... More
Col. Justin Osberg, commander of 108th Sustainment
Col. Justin Osberg, commander of 108th Sustainment Brigade, congratulates Sgt. Gabrielle Calderon after presenting her the Army Commendation Medal with "C" device for serving as maintenance team logistics advis... More
The Illinois Army National Guard’s 144th Army Band
The Illinois Army National Guard’s 144th Army Band on North Street Beach in Chicago during a filming of Good Morning America August 15, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Patrick J. DeGeorge, 139th Mobil... More
Soldiers with the 25th Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground
Soldiers with the 25th Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, prepare to conduct military operations in urban terrain (MOUT) as part of Rising Thunder 2019 at the Yakima Training Center in Yakima, ... More
Sgt. Eilleen Lacy, NCOIC of Chicago Civil Operations
Sgt. Eilleen Lacy, NCOIC of Chicago Civil Operations instructs Texas National Guard criminal analysts on how to establish evidence of effectiveness when helping coalitions and CBOs create an action plan to addr... More
Spc. Jordan Dietrich, of Illinois, receives a Certificate
Spc. Jordan Dietrich, of Illinois, receives a Certificate from Lt. Col. Brad Leighton, Commander, 1st Battalion, 129th Regiment (RTI) during the Motor Transport Operator Reclassification Course graduation cerem... More
A smoke grenade lies on the ground smoldering after
A smoke grenade lies on the ground smoldering after being used during an airdrop mission at the Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz. Feb. 26, 2019. Smoke from the grenade allows C-130 Hercules navigators to identify the... More
Illinois National Guard members board aircraft for
Illinois National Guard members board aircraft for transport from the Greater Peoria Air National Guard Base, Peoria, Ill., Jan. 29, 2021, at the request of the U.S. Department of Defense and Illinois Governor ... More
Illinois National Guard members board aircraft for
Illinois National Guard members board aircraft for transport from the Greater Peoria Air National Guard Base, Peoria, Ill., Jan. 29, 2021, at the request of the U.S. Department of Defense and Illinois Governor ... More
Sgt. Kenneth White, a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter repairer
Sgt. Kenneth White, a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter repairer with the Indiana National Guard's Company C, 1-137th Assault Helicopter Battalion, completes the confidence course at Camp Ripley, Minn., May 14, 2014.... 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
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Craig Thurman, second from
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Craig Thurman, second from right, an aircraft loadmaster with the 182nd Operations Support Squadron, Illinois Air National Guard, poses for a photo with ANG command chief Chief Master... 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
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
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
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
Illinois Governor welcomes returning troops
Illinois Governor Bruce V. Rauner welcomes Illinois National Guard soldiers from the 933rd Military Police Company as they deplane from a KC-135 aircraft in Peoria, Ill., Dec. 2, 2017 upon their return from se... More
YAKIMA, Wash. – American and Japanese soldiers congratulate
YAKIMA, Wash. – American and Japanese soldiers congratulate each other after a friendly game of volleyball during Rising Thunder 19. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual exercise between the U.S. Army and the Japan... 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
Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition
Staff Sgt. Anthony Miller, Illinois National Guard, moves through the obstacle course during the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 14, 2020. The Best Warrior Competition will determine the... More
Illinois Guardsman Staff Sgt. Adam Therriault of Ottawa,
Illinois Guardsman Staff Sgt. Adam Therriault of Ottawa, with Company A, 33rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion in Marseilles performs an arm bar against his opponent at the 4th annual 2011 Army National Guard C... More
Retired Maj. Gen. Randal Thomas, of Springfield, Illinois,
Retired Maj. Gen. Randal Thomas, of Springfield, Illinois, a former Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard administers a ceremonial swearing- in to service to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of th... More
The 33rd IBCT, Illinois National Guard, participates
The 33rd IBCT, Illinois National Guard, participates in training at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, during rotation 18-09 in August. This rotation focused on multi-component training.
YAKIMA, Wash. – An American and Japanese soldier battle
YAKIMA, Wash. – An American and Japanese soldier battle vie over the ball in a friendly game of soccer during Rising Thunder 19. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual exercise between the U.S. Army and the Japan Gro... More
YAKIMA, Wash. – Troops from the Illinois National Guard
YAKIMA, Wash. – Troops from the Illinois National Guard prepare to depart on a live fire exercise during Rising Thunder 19. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual exercise between the U.S. Army and the Japan Ground S... More
1st Lt. Marcin Wilga (left), from the Polish Land Forces
1st Lt. Marcin Wilga (left), from the Polish Land Forces and Sgt. 1st Class Chris Vanslambrouck (right) from the Illinois Army National Guard analyze data during Bagram XI, the joint Polish and U.S. exercise ru... 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
Two World War I reenactors from the Illinois State
Two World War I reenactors from the Illinois State Military Museum stand alongside a commemorative wreath during a ceremony at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois April 6. The ceremony marke... More
Soldiers with Task Force Marauder traveled from Kuwait
Soldiers with Task Force Marauder traveled from Kuwait to Afghanistan Oct. 13, 2017. TF Marauder is made up of Soldiers from South Carolina National Guard, Illinois National Guard, Iowa National Guard, Pennsylv... More
Task Force Marauder conducted a guidon casing ceremony
Task Force Marauder conducted a guidon casing ceremony June 23, 2018 to signify the completion of their mission in Afghanistan and officially hand over command to Task Force Panther, headquartered by the North ... 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
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. 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
Two Special Forces Soldiers with the Illinois National
Two Special Forces Soldiers with the Illinois National Guard’s Company A, 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) in Chicago, discuss their techniques after conducting a military free fall jump at F... More
Puerto Rico National Guardsmen enter a building during
Puerto Rico National Guardsmen enter a building during military operations on urban terrain training at Camp Santiago in Salinas, Puerto Rico, April 5, 2014. Special Forces Soldiers with Company A, 2nd Battalio... 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
Col. Justin Osberg, commander of 108th Sustainment
Col. Justin Osberg, commander of 108th Sustainment Brigade, congratulates Chief Warrant Officer 3 Eileen Konopacki after presenting her the Bronze Star Medal for serving as maintenance technical advisor in supp... More
U.S. Army Soldiers from 1st Battalion 178th Infantry
U.S. Army Soldiers from 1st Battalion 178th Infantry Regiment, an infantry regiment with the Illinois National Guard, returned home after serving in the U.S. Central Command Area, April 19, 2020, Chicago. The 1... More
A C-130 Hercules from the 133rd Airlift Squadron prepares
A C-130 Hercules from the 133rd Airlift Squadron prepares to take off on an airdrop mission in Yuma, Ariz. Feb. 28, 2019. This year’s Operation Snowbird exercise consisted of a multi-state aviation partnership ... 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
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
Spc. Andrew T. Hohimer of Peoria, crew chief, Company
Spc. Andrew T. Hohimer of Peoria, crew chief, Company B, 2nd Battalion, 238th Aviation Regiment, Illinois National Guard sits on the ledge of a Chinook July 12 while transporting soldiers at Camp Ripley, Minn. ... More
Illinois National Guard soldiers listen to a safety
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
Illinois Soldier assists at crash scene in Quincy
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)
Texas National Guard Counterdrug Commander stresses
Texas National Guard Counterdrug Commander stresses the importance of taking on the role of civil operator whole-heartedly. Illinois National Guard civil operators provided an in-depth overview of civil operati... More
U.S. Air Force Major, Tiffany Haselhorst (left), from
U.S. Air Force Major, Tiffany Haselhorst (left), from the 183d Wing, Springfield, Illinois meets with Kasie Mathena (middle), a contractor with AECOM at McCormick Place Convention Center in response to the COVI... More
U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Jordan Wright, an Airman
U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Jordan Wright, an Airman from the 217th Engineering and Instillation Squadron with the 183d Wing, based in Springfield, Ill., removes cots from a wing dedicated to elderly patients... More
Soldiers drive military vehicles in a convoy en route
Soldiers drive military vehicles in a convoy en route to training Aug. 6, 2020, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The Soldiers were among approximately 4,000 service members training at Fort McCoy during the first week of Au... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Rich Neely, The Adjutant General
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Rich Neely, The Adjutant General of Illinois and Commander of the Illinois National Guard engages with a member of the Sangamon County local media during a press conference held in the ... 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 Brandon Gibbs of Palmyra, Ill.,
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Brandon Gibbs of Palmyra, Ill., with Company B, 634th Brigade Support Battalion in Champaign, Ill., shoots a team match during the 2014 U.S. Army Small Arms Championships at Fort Benning... 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
Lt. Col. Brandon Dow, 54th Airlift Squadron, runs through
Lt. Col. Brandon Dow, 54th Airlift Squadron, runs through the dust kicked up by a UH-60 Blackhawk during Scott's first-ever water extraction training with the 6-101st Aviation Regiment of Fort Campbell, Ky., La... 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
U.S. Air Force Senior Amn. Koami Kunakey from the 182nd
U.S. Air Force Senior Amn. Koami Kunakey from the 182nd Airlift Wing, based out of Peoria, Ill., places beds in treatment cubicles at the McCormick Place Convention Center in response to the COVID-19 pandemic i... 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
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Dan Guthridge, with the
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Dan Guthridge, with the 183d Maintenance Squadron, waits by the Jack Joyner-Kersee Center MetroLink Station to inform passengers of COVID-19 testing available at the center manned by ... 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
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
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
Soldiers with the 123rd Engineer Battalion of the Illinois
Soldiers with the 123rd Engineer Battalion of the Illinois National Guard operate at a tactical training area Aug. 6, 2020, on North Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. The battalion’s Soldiers were among approximately 4,... More
Soldiers with the 123rd Engineer Battalion of the Illinois
Soldiers with the 123rd Engineer Battalion of the Illinois National Guard operate at a tactical training area Aug. 6, 2020, on North Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. The battalion’s Soldiers were among approximately 4,... More
Soldiers with the 123rd Engineer Battalion of the Illinois
Soldiers with the 123rd Engineer Battalion of the Illinois National Guard operate at a tactical training area Aug. 6, 2020, on North Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. The battalion’s Soldiers were among approximately 4,... More
Col. Dariusz Kosowski assumed duties as commander of
Col. Dariusz Kosowski assumed duties as commander of the Polish Military Contingent (PMC) to Task Force White Eagle Dec. 1 during a transfer of authority ceremony held at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan.
Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 178 Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 178 Infantry Regiment, practice squad based movement drills during a pre-mobilization training event at the Marseilles Training Area, Marseilles, Illinois, May 21, 2019. Soldiers ... More
Yakima, WA – A soldier with the 178th Infantry Regiment
Yakima, WA – A soldier with the 178th Infantry Regiment has ammunition handed to him for weapons qualification during Rising Thunder 2019 hosted by the 7th Infantry Division at Yakima Training Center in Yakima,... More
Illinois Guardsman's loyalty has lasting effect
YAKIMA, Wash. – Spc. Jackson Shasteen, an indirect fire infantryman with the Headquarters, Headquarters Co., 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, 33rd IBCT runs a 120mm mortar round to tube #1 during Rising ... More
(From left) Polish Land Forces Deputy Commander of
(From left) Polish Land Forces Deputy Commander of Armed Forces Operation Command Brig. Gen. Grzegorz Duda; 16th Sustainment Brigade Deputy Commanding Officer U.S. Col. John Broomhead; Polish 10th Logistics Bri... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford, commander,
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford, commander, International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces - Afghanistan, addresses leaders from Task Force White Eagle and the Afghan National Army during a visit... More
Col. Christopher Lawson, commander of the Bilateral
Col. Christopher Lawson, commander of the Bilateral Embedded Staff Team (BEST) A11 speaks during a Freedom Salute Ceremony at Camp Lincoln in Springfield, Ill., March 22, 2014. The BEST A11 soldiers deployed to... 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
Doctor Nick Turkal, the lead physician for the Alternate
Doctor Nick Turkal, the lead physician for the Alternate Care Facility loctated at McCormick Place Convention Center speaks at a press conference. Distinguished visitors toured the newly installed isolation pod... More
The Pentagon Press Briefing Room, before the start
The Pentagon Press Briefing Room, before the start of a COVID-19 briefing by the Illinois National Guard, Washington, D.C., April 29. 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)