(Left to Right) Sgt. Raymond Zufall of Sidell, Ill.,
(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 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)
Lieutenant General Timothy J. Kadavy, Director of the
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.
The Chief Information Officer for Headquarters, Department
The Chief Information Officer for Headquarters, Department of the Army, Maj. Gen. Garrett Yee listens leaders of Cyber Shield 19 explain the training portion of the exercise at Camp Atterbury, Ind., April 16, 2... 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
Army National Guard Soldiers tour the Flanders Field
Army National Guard Soldiers tour the Flanders Field Museum Aug. 4 in Ypres, Belgium. Approximately 35 Soldiers traveled to Belgium and France to visit historical battlegrounds and museums. Dr. Brian Neumann, h... More
U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers toured the Commonwealth
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
Vermont Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Mathew Scroggins
Vermont Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Mathew Scroggins leads a class during Cyber Shield 19 training week at Camp Atterbury, Ind. April 7, 2019. As the nation’s largest unclassified cyber defense training exer... More
Maj. Gen. (ret.) Charles W. Whittington Jr. discussed
Maj. Gen. (ret.) Charles W. Whittington Jr. discussed keeping the Army National Guard ready through the training cycle at the Illinois Army National Guard’s Commanders Guidance Conference on Sept. 24 in East Pe... More
Maj. Gen. Michael Zerbonia, the Assistant Adjutant
Maj. Gen. Michael Zerbonia, the Assistant Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard and Commander of the Illinois Army National Guard, speaks at the Lincoln Monument Association’s “A Spirited Stroll” on M... 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
Lt. Col. Kevin Little listens to Brig. Gen. Troy D.
Lt. Col. Kevin Little listens to Brig. Gen. Troy D. Galloway, the Deputy Commanding General of the First U.S. Army. Galloway told Illinois Army National Guard leaders that tough realistic training will ensure v... 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
CHICAGO (July 3, 2017)- Flight Lieutenant Jennifer
CHICAGO (July 3, 2017)- Flight Lieutenant Jennifer Collins, Team United Kingdom, embraces teammate Royal Air Force veteran Flight Lieutenant Carl Harding after winning a gold medal in the 2017 Department of Def... More
Patriot Guard Senior Ride Captain "Big Dave" Grier
Patriot Guard Senior Ride Captain "Big Dave" Grier poses for a selfie with Lincoln's ChalleNGe Academy Public Affairs Director Michael Camacho. The Patriot Guard has supported Gold Star Families during the fune... More
Col. Clayton Kuetemeyer of Chatham, Illinois, assumed
Col. Clayton Kuetemeyer of Chatham, Illinois, assumed Command of the Illinois Army National Guard's 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team from Col. Mark Alessia of Sherman, Illinois, during a Sept. 22 ceremony at t... More
A color guard, comprised of Soldiers with the 1st Infantry
A color guard, comprised of Soldiers with the 1st Infantry Division, renders a salute during the National Anthem during the pre-game show of the "Salute to Service" Chicago Bears game Nov. 27 at Soldier Field, ... More
Lt. Col. Jeff Jiannoni, the Officer-in-Charge of the
Lt. Col. Jeff Jiannoni, the Officer-in-Charge of the 65th Troop Command, listens to Col. Gregory Cannata, the Joint Readiness Training Center Operations Group Deputy Commander. Cannata discussed the potentialit... More
Service members from all five services stand in formation
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
NO KNEELING HERE – Ashley Kennedy of Champaign holds
NO KNEELING HERE – Ashley Kennedy of Champaign holds her hand over her heart and looks at the American Flag during the playing of the National Anthem. Kennedy's husband, Kraig Kennedy, is deploying with the Ill... More
Capt. Timothy McDuffie, the Intergovernmental and
Capt. Timothy McDuffie, the Intergovernmental and Interagency Officer for the Illinois National Guard salutes as the ceremonial rifle squad reloads their weapons. The Illinois Army National Guard's 108th Sustai... More
The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps
The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps participated in the Chicago Memorial Day Parade on May 25.
Col. Duane Hayden, the Logistics Officer for the Illinois
Col. Duane Hayden, the Logistics Officer for the Illinois Air National Guard, waves as the Young Eagles and Tuskegee NEXT float passes by during the Chicago Memorial Day Parade. Hayden is on the Tuskegee NEXT B... More
Members of the Federal Bureau of Investigation prepare
Members of the Federal Bureau of Investigation prepare to conduct a staged raid during the exercise portion of Cyber Shield 19 at Camp Atterbury, April 17, 2019. The FBI partnered with the forensics side of Cyb... More
CHICAGO (July 1, 2017) - A skydiver carrying the American
CHICAGO (July 1, 2017) - A skydiver carrying the American flag descends over Soldier Field during the 2017 Department of Defense Warrior Games opening ceremony. The DoD Warrior Games are an annual event allowin... More
Mr. Charles R. Bowery, Jr., Executive Director of the
Mr. Charles R. Bowery, Jr., Executive Director of the U.S. Army Center of Military History, speaks at a remembrance ceremony at the Flanders Field American Cemetery Aug. 5 in Belgium to honor America’s war dead from WWI.
Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers participate in
Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers participate in training provided by the Illinois State Police at Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois Jan. 16. Approximately 250 Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 123rd Field Art... More
Sgt. 1st Class Charles Riippi of DeKalb, Illinois,
Sgt. 1st Class Charles Riippi of DeKalb, Illinois, delivers his retirement speech Jan. 30 at Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois. Riippi served more than 30 years in the Illinois National Guard. (U.S. Army phot... More
Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Battery,
Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion, 123rd Field Artillery based in Milan, Illinois, roll polyvinyl tarp over sandbags and boards along the Illinois River in Scott County near Val... More
Chicago Ward 3 Alderwoman Pat Dowell speaks during
Chicago Ward 3 Alderwoman Pat Dowell speaks during the re-dedication of the Victory Monument in honor of the Illinois National Guard's 8th Infantry Regiment. To the right is Col. Nick Johnson, Commander of the ... More
Approximately 50 Soldiers with the 1844th Transportation
Approximately 50 Soldiers with the 1844th Transportation Company based in East St. Louis are assisting with distribution operations at two warehouses in central Illinois housing medical supplies and equipment. ... More
Illinois National Guard service members, senior officers
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
Sgt. Tycjan Sieradzki stands at attention as his biography
Sgt. Tycjan Sieradzki stands at attention as his biography is read July 24 during the opening ceremony of the 2018 National Best Warrior Competition. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Robert R. Adams, Public Affairs)
Illinois State Military Museum volunteer Jim Gray drives
Illinois State Military Museum volunteer Jim Gray drives a World War II-era Jeep with an M2 "Ma-Deuce" .50-caliber machine gun past an M1117 Guardian Armored Security Vehicle used by the Illinois Army National ... More
A color guard comprised of Soldiers with the 1st Infantry
A color guard comprised of Soldiers with the 1st Infantry Division prepares to take the field for the pre-game show of the "Salute to Service" Chicago Bears game Nov. 27 at Soldier Field, in Chicago. Nearly 10... More
Service members from all five branches of the armed
Service members from all five branches of the armed forces unfurl a large American flag on the field at the "Salute to Service" Chicago Bears game Nov. 27 at Soldier Field, in Chicago. Nearly 100 personnel par... More
Illinois Army National Guard Pfc. Yohn Montalvo of
Illinois Army National Guard Pfc. Yohn Montalvo of Melrose Park listens to Gold Star Father Jim Frazier speak during the Chicago Memorial Day Wreathlaying Ceremony on May 25 at Daley Plaza.
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., loads a magazine during the 2014 U.S. Army Small Arms Championships at Fort Benning, Ga., Jan... More
Former U.S. Senator and U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand
Former U.S. Senator and U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand Carol Moseley Braun speaks about the Illinois National Guard's storied 8th Infantry Regiment during the re-dedication ceremony for the Victory Monument hon... More
Delaware National Guard Leadership visits with Delaware
Delaware National Guard Leadership visits with Delaware National Guardsmen during the Cyber Shield exercise at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, April 16, 2019. Visitors included Brig. Gen. David Fleming III, the Assist... More
Sgt. 1st Class Franklin Scroggins talks with 1st Sgt.
Sgt. 1st Class Franklin Scroggins talks with 1st Sgt. Julie Baglin at the Illinois Army National Guard 129th Regional Training Institute's Family Day on Sept. 14 at the Elks Club in Springfield, Ill. The annual... 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, negotiates an obstacle during the Best Warrior Competition April 9th at the Marseilles ... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Steven C. Krause plays with his 7-year-old
Command Sgt. Maj. Steven C. Krause plays with his 7-year-old sons Andrew (in the pink shirt) and Jackson after his retirement ceremony from the Illinois Army National Guard. After more than 31 years of military... More
Brig. Gen. Richard Neely, the Adjutant General of the
Brig. Gen. Richard Neely, the Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard, and Illinois National Guard Senior Enlisted Leader Command Sgt. Maj. Dena Ballowe visited troops serving on flood duty on June 26, ... More
Author Jim Bilder's book, Artillery Scout, is displayed
Author Jim Bilder's book, Artillery Scout, is displayed at the Illinois State Military Museum's gift shop during the Illinois State Military Museum's Great War Encampment on Nov. 9, 2019 at the museum in Spring... More
Brig. Gen. Richard Neely, the Adjutant General of the
Brig. Gen. Richard Neely, the Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard, and Illinois National Guard Senior Enlisted Leader Command Sgt. Maj. Dena Ballowe visited troops serving on flood duty on June 26, ... More
Pfc. Vincent Biagioli of Naperville, Ill., a machinist
Pfc. Vincent Biagioli of Naperville, Ill., a machinist with the Illinos Army National Guard's Company B, 634th Brigade Support Battalion, welds a replacement metal piece to a fender, Feb. 14 in Hohenfels, Germa... More
A soldier assigned to the 1844th moves a vehicle into
A soldier assigned to the 1844th moves a vehicle into place, March 26, as the unit prepares to move out. Approximately 50 Soldiers with the 1844th Transportation Company based in East St. Louis are assisting wi... More
Spc. Niles Rigg of Herrin, Ill., a mechanic with the
Spc. Niles Rigg of Herrin, Ill., a mechanic with the Illinois Army National Guard's Company B, 634th Brigade Support Battalion based in Champaign, Ill., dismounts a trailer tire, Feb. 14, in Hohenfels, Germany.... More
Illinois National Guard leaders had the opportunity
Illinois National Guard leaders had the opportunity to tryout the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) during the Commanders Guidance Conference in East Peoria, Illinois, from Sept. 22-24. There was a squad of certi... More
Four-year-old Rowan Butler looks at the photographer
Four-year-old Rowan Butler looks at the photographer while in his father’s arms, His father, Raymond Butler, a warrant officer in the Illinois Army National Guard, finished the Gold Star 500 at the 1st Infantry... More
The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps
The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps participated in the Chicago Memorial Day Parade on May 25.
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
Mr. Al Provenzano, a World War II veteran stands to
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
Lt. Col. Krista Soria of Springfield, Illinois, commander
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
Sgt. Quentin Davis with the New York National Guard
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
Soldiers of Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 122 Field Artillery,
Soldiers of Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 122 Field Artillery, participate in a live-fire exercise at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, July 27th. Approximately 250 Soldiers of the 122 FA participated in annual training this ... More
(From left to Right) Virginia Army National Guard
(From left to Right) Virginia Army National Guard Capt. Rayce West, Vermont Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Mathew Scroggins and Illinois Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Joseph Hardin practice digital forensic s... More
The Illinois National Guard's Strong Bonds program
The Illinois National Guard's Strong Bonds program sponsored a "date night" at Maggiano's Little Italy in Oak Brook, Illinois. Conducted in a no-rank environment, Strong Bonds is a unit-based, chaplain-led prog... More
A parade was conducted in Chicago for Memorial Day
A parade was conducted in Chicago for Memorial Day in May 25, 2017.
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
The Illinois National Guard's Strong Bonds program
The Illinois National Guard's Strong Bonds program sponsored a "date night" at Maggiano's Little Italy in Oak Brook, Illinois. Shown is Illinois Army National Guard couple Charles and Felicia Berry. Conducted i... More
Brig. Gen. David A. Weishaar, Assistant Adjutant General
Brig. Gen. David A. Weishaar, Assistant Adjutant General – Air, Commander Kansas Air National Guard, presents a coin to Senior Airman Kevin Manuel of Wichita, Kansas, during Cyber Shield 2019 at Camp Atterbury,... More
The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps
The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps performed at Chicago Memorial Day on May 25.
1st. Sgt. Steven Richardson leads the charge as the
1st. Sgt. Steven Richardson leads the charge as the 3637th Support Maintenance Co. storms into the hanger during the unit's deployment ceremony.
Ohio Army National Guard 1st Lt. Jeff Archer, Deputy
Ohio Army National Guard 1st Lt. Jeff Archer, Deputy Team Lead, Cyber Mission Assurance Team meets with his team as they prepare to conduct network assessments during exercise week of Cyber Shield 19 at Camp At... 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
A dress that 1st Lt. Matthew Hutmacher purchased for
A dress that 1st Lt. Matthew Hutmacher purchased for his wife while he was deployed to Vietnam with the Illinois Army National Guard's 126th Supply and Services Company, the only Illinois National Guard unit th... More
Maj. Gen. Michael Zerbonia, the Assistant Adjutant
Maj. Gen. Michael Zerbonia, the Assistant Adjutant General - Army of the Illinois National Guard and Commander of the Illinois Army National Guard, speaks during the Warrant Officer Development Event on Sept. 7... More
A soldier assigned to the 1844th climbs into a vehicle
A soldier assigned to the 1844th climbs into a vehicle to perform systems checks on a vehicle, March 26, as the unit prepares to move out. Approximately 50 Soldiers with the 1844th Transportation Company based ... 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
Army Command Sgt. Maj. John Wayne Troxell, the Senior
Army Command Sgt. Maj. John Wayne Troxell, the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the senior noncommissioned officer in the U.S. Armed Forces, speaks about alternate uses f... More
A rubber-encased cartridge used during the Civil War
A rubber-encased cartridge used during the Civil War is on display during historian Jim Leinicke's Nov. 23 presentation at the Illinois State Military Museum entitled "The Evolution of U.S. Military Firearms, P... More
Illinois Department of Agriculture Director John Sullivan
Illinois Department of Agriculture Director John Sullivan and Illinois National Guard Director of the Joint Staff Brig. Gen. Michael Glisson listen as Illinois Governor JB Pritzker briefs the media at the State... 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
Col. Clayton Kuetemeyer of Chatham, Illinois, assumed
Col. Clayton Kuetemeyer of Chatham, Illinois, assumed Command of the Illinois Army National Guard's 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team from Col. Mark Alessia of Sherman, Illinois, during a Sept. 22 ceremony at t... More
Minerva Gudino, clutches her husband, Frank, and a
Minerva Gudino, clutches her husband, Frank, and a commemorative sign naming a bridge in honor of their son, Sgt. Marcos Leonardo Gudino, as Frank speaks to fellow family and friends of Sgt. Gudino. State Sen. ... 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 from various countries including an Illinois
Soldiers from various countries including an Illinois National Guardsman march holding their countries flag during their journey to Częstochowa, Poland which is the final destination in the Polish Pilgrimage. I... More
Capt. Kenneth Sprague, the Commander of the 3637th
Capt. Kenneth Sprague, the Commander of the 3637th Support Maintenance Company salutes during the unit's deployment ceremony.
Illinois National Guard leaders had the opportunity
Illinois National Guard leaders had the opportunity to tryout the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) during the Commanders Guidance Conference in East Peoria, Illinois, from Sept. 22-24. There was a squad of certi... More
Soldiers and Airmen from Air and Army National Guard,
Soldiers and Airmen from Air and Army National Guard, Army Reserve, along with civilian industry partners participate in the 2019 Cyber Shield exercise at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, April 16, 2019. Leadership fro... More
Sgt. Crystal Nunez of the Illinois Army National Guard's
Sgt. Crystal Nunez of the Illinois Army National Guard's 108th Sustainment Brigade directs her rifle salute squad during the re-dedication ceremony for the Victory Monument on Chicago's Southside on July 5. The... More
Maj. Gen. Marion Garcia, Commander of the U.S. Army
Maj. Gen. Marion Garcia, Commander of the U.S. Army Reserve's 200th Military Police Command, gives remarks at the start of the Chicago Memorial Day Parade. Garcia, who had previously served at Fort Sheridan, Il... More
Brig. Gen. Richard Neely, The Adjutant General of the
Brig. Gen. Richard Neely, The Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard claps with U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth as Chicago Public School JRROTC programs march by the reviewing stand at the Chicago Memoria... More
Illinois Army National Guard’s Sgt. 1st Class David
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
Col. Craig Holan of Litchfield, Illinois, incoming
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
Lieutenant General Timothy J. Kadavy, Director, Army
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
Spc. Brian Charles of Austin, TX., a soldier in the
Spc. Brian Charles of Austin, TX., a soldier in the 71st Theater Information Operations Group Headquarters Company listens to a class during the training week of Cyber Shield 2019 at Camp Atterbury, Ind. April ... More
Lt. Gen. Stephen M. Twitty, Commanding General of the
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
Illinois National Guard sniper course.
Illinois National Guard sniper course.
Saluting the American Flag during the Illinois Army
Saluting the American Flag during the Illinois Army National Guard's HHC, 129th Regional Training Institute Change of Command Ceremony are (from right) outgoing commander Capt. Christine Hurley of Springfield, ... More
On March 9, 1916, Mexican rebel Francisco "Pancho"
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
Spc. Daniel Logrosso, of Springfield, Ill., a member
Spc. Daniel Logrosso, of Springfield, Ill., a member of the 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, removes ice from the windshield of the Humvee, Feb. 1. By direction of Gov. Pat Quinn, approximately 500 Illin... More
Ohio Army National Guard Col. Dan Shank (left), Assistant
Ohio Army National Guard Col. Dan Shank (left), Assistant Adjutant General - Army and 1st Lt. Jeff Archer, Deputy Team Lead for the Cyber Mission Assurance Team observe training while the CMAT conducts network ... 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
Illinois National Guard Chaplain (Col.) Daniel Krumrei
Illinois National Guard Chaplain (Col.) Daniel Krumrei interacts with approximately 20 chaplains from the Armed Force of the Democratic Republic of Congo at a workshop held in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of C... 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
State Sen. Robert Peters, who represents Illinois'
State Sen. Robert Peters, who represents Illinois' 13th District, speaks during the re-dedication of the Victory Monument as former U.S. Sen. Carol Moseley Braun (in light blue) and retired Col. Jennifer Pritzker listen.