15 Jun 2017

War Games 2017: Learn about the real weapons and events behind popular World War video games

By Illinois National Guard

SPRINGFIELD, IL (06/14/2017) (readMedia)

WHO:

● Illinois State Military Museum Living History Detachment Re-enactors

● Illinois National Guard and Militia Historical Society

● Illinois State Military Museum

WHAT:

14 Jun 2017

Specialized Springfield-based National Guard team returns from Afghanistan

By Illinois National Guard

SPRINGFIELD, IL (06/14/2017) (readMedia)-- Approximately 10 Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers who served in Afghanistan returned earlier this month and were reunited with their families.

The Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers who were part of the Bilateral Embedded Support Team-Afghanistan (BEST-A18) mobilized in November. These Soldiers deployed to Afghanistan with the Polish Land Forces in support of Operation Freedom's Sentinel as members of Operation Resolute Support.

04 Jan 2017

233rd Military Police Company Returns from Afghanistan

By Illinois National Guard

SPRINGFIELD, IL (01/03/2017)(readMedia)-- Approximately 30 Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers who served in Afghanistan returned to Illinois over the past few weeks. The Soldiers of the 233rd Military Police Company based in Springfield, Illinois, were reunited with their loved ones after they completed post-mobilization activities at Fort Bliss, Texas.

The 233rd Soldiers were mobilized in January 2016 and deployed to Afghanistan as part of a personal security detail.

25 Apr 2016

Illinois National Guard Shooting Team Earns Army-Wide Championship

By Illinois National Guard

SPRINGFIELD, IL (04/22/2016)(readMedia)-- Thick fog filled the cool morning air at the 260-acre range complex at Fort Benning, Georgia on March 12 where approximately 200 competitors prepared to embark on a four-day competition that would cha...

20 Apr 2016

Illinois National Guard and law enforcement train to combat drugs from the air

By Illinois National Guard

BLOOMINGTON, IL (04/19/2016)(readMedia)-- Illinois' war against illicit drugs is a challenge. Success is dependent upon the resources and intelligence available to any law enforcement agency, but sometimes that alone is not enough. Sometimes, i...

30 Mar 2016

Three Illinois Soldiers become food service specialists

By Illinois National Guard

SPRINGFIELD, IL (03/29/2016)(readMedia)-- Three Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers and 11 Soldiers from other states' National Guard units graduated from the 129th Regional Training Institute's Food Service Specialist (92G) qualification cou...

23 Mar 2016

Small Arms Readiness and Training Team Competes in Championship at Fort Benning, Georgia

By Illinois National Guard

SPRINGFIELD, IL (03/22/2016)(readMedia)-- The Illinois National Guard Joint Force Headquarters Small Arms Readiness and Training Team (SARTS), competed from March 12 through March 19 in the 2016 United States Army Small Arms Championship at Fo...

21 Mar 2016

Illinois Adjutant General speaks on sexual assault, signs agreements with rape crisis centers

By Illinois National Guard

SPRINGFIELD, IL (03/17/2016)(readMedia)-- The Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard, Maj. Gen. Richard Hayes Jr., spoke to members of the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault (ICASA), and signed a memorandum of understanding with t...

15 Mar 2016

Fewer accidents in Illinois National Guard, units awarded

By Illinois National Guard

SPRINGFIELD, IL (03/09/2016)(readMedia)-- Four Illinois Army National Guard units earned the Army Safety Excellence Award during the 20th Annual State Safety and Occupational Health Workshop March 5-6 at the Illinois Military Academy in Springfie...

01 Mar 2016

Freedom Salute planned for Springfield-based Guardsmen following Afghanistan deployment

By Illinois National Guard

SPRINGFIELD, IL (02/29/2016)(readMedia)-- A Freedom Salute ceremony is planed for a Springfield-based unit following its deployment to Afghanistan. The ceremony will be held March 5 at Camp Lincoln.

WHO: • Illinois Army National Guard

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