About 50 members of the Air National Guard and Romanian and Polish Armed Forces focused on space as a warfighting domain during exercise Vulcan Guard Bolt 6 at NATO’s Allied Air Command in late March. nationalguard.mil/News/Article-V…

Maj. Gen. Rich Neely, the Commander of the Illinois National Guard, presented Bobby Adams with his command coin, April 5. Adams, a civilian in the public affairs office and an E-7 in the 139th MPAD, produced many high-profile video and photo projects during Neely's command.

At a Business Executives for National Security meeting, the past, present, and future leaders of the Illinois National Guard met. From left is The Adjutant General for Illinois, Maj. Gen. Rich Neely, past TAG Maj. Gen. Rich Hayes, and Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, selected as next TAG.

After more than 80 years of military service through music, the final note has been played for Peoria’s Airmen musicians. 182aw.ang.af.mil/News/Features/…

Congratulations to Illinois Air National Guard Lt. Col. Kira Tierney and retired Illinois Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 4 Rachelle McKay on completing the Abbott World Marathon Majors completing six marathons!
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Whatever tricks you have up your sleeve, have a safe and fun April Fool’s Day.

Congratulations to the Illinois Army National Guard's newest 2nd Lieutenant Derek Holcomb!

Congratulations to Col. Michael Eastridge who has been selected as the Illinois Army National Guard's next Deputy Assistant Adjutant General - Army and received his federal recognition as brigadier general. He will be pinned in April!
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Author Mark Flotow spoke to a standing room only crowd at the Illinois State Military Museum, March 16, about Camp Butler and the 1861 visit by Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman. Flotow said there is incorrect information about Sherman's visit to Springfield.

Governor Pritzker announced today that Maj. Gen. Rich Neely, The Adjutant General for Illinois, Commander of the Illinois National Guard, and Director of the Illinois Department of Military Affairs will retire from the military in May after 40 years.

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A shout out to Boy Scout Troop 8 and Girl Scout Troop 85 of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, who visited the Illinois State Military Museum in Springfield on March 16 learning about the proud 300-year history of the Illinois National Guard.

Capt. Elizabeth Mead has served since 2003. She has deployed to Germany, Jordan and Guatemala. She says #WomensHistoryMonth shows 'that women are freaking awesome. We can create humans and fight the good fight with the best of the best. It’s remarkable.'

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A big THANK-YOU to Vietnam Veteran Eddy Hurd and his wife, Linda, for running the food pantry at the Mount Vernon Armory. Hurd is the Family Readiness Group leader for D Co., 2-130th Inf. The food pantry for military families has been around for about 8 years.

THE STRATEGIC EXECUTIONERS - Illinois National Guard and Iowa National Guard members engaged in the Strategic Solutions Group's Strategic Execution Course, March 4-8, at the Illinois Military Academy in Springfield, IL. They learned how to create and execute a Strategic Plan.

Illinois National Guard Soldier Selected as Soldier Leader of the Cycle during Basic Military Training

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EGG? Maverick Bielecki, 2, of Olney offers Brock Forristall, 12, an egg during the Survivor Outreach Services and Illinois National Guard Family Programs' Easter Egg Hunt at the Mount Vernon Armory on March 9. Brock is the son of SFC Dustin Forristall of the 2-130th Infantry.

Chief Master Sgt. Amanda G. Stewart, of Nokomis, Illinois, was honored for 34 years of military service during a retirement ceremony at the 126th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) Hangar, Scott AFB, Illinois, March 3. il.ngb.army.mil/News/News-Arti…

Col. Asheleigh O.J. Gellner of the 182nd Airlift Wing has served in the United States Air Force, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard. Her service dates back to 1999, including a combat deployment for Operation Enduring Freedom. #WomensHistoryMonth

SrA Cheyenne Doverspike joined the Guard in 2019. She says that #WomensHistoryMonth , 'is special to me because we have so many strong and powerful women in the military that need to be recognized, and this is an opportunity that they get to be and it's so awesome to see.'