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.

27 Dec 2016

Grassley: U.S. Air Force Academy Selects Davenport Student

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa said today that Shannon Grace Guy of Davenport has received an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO., for the 2017-2018 school year.

07 Dec 2016

Chairmen Johnson, Grassley Ask Veterans Affairs for Information Regarding Tomah VA Dentist

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON — Dec. 6, 2016 - Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee,

07 Dec 2016

Gov. Branstad orders flags lowered to half-staff in honor of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

By Office of the Governor of the State of Iowa

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad has ordered all flags in Iowa be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016 in honor of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.

Flags...

05 Dec 2016

US Coast Guard issues first US type-approval certificate for ballast water management

By Katharine I. Braynard

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Coast Guard issued the

01 Dec 2016

Senate Passes Grassley’s Bill to Assist Families of Fallen Officers

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate today unanimously passed legislation authored by Senators Chuck Grassley and Kirsten Gillibrand to reduce the backlog of families awaiting approval of survivor benefits of public safety officers killed in the line of...

18 Nov 2016

Grassley Joins Bipartisan Effort Incentivizing Law Enforcement Agencies to Hire Veterans

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Today Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley joined a bipartisan coalition of senators, led by Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas), in introducing the American Law Enforcement Heroes Act, legislation that will prioritize the U...

18 Nov 2016

Afghanistan reconstruction, spending oversight; abandoned projects in KabulAfghanistan reconstruction, spending oversight; abandoned projects in Kabul

By Grassley Press

On Thursday, November 17, the Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) will publicly release a review letter entitled "Abandonment of OPIC Projects in Kabul," (SIGAR 17-13-SP).  This document is embargoed fro...

18 Nov 2016

Grassley Seeks Inspector General Review of VA Dealings with Veteran Who Committed Suicide

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley today asked the inspector general of the Department of Veterans Affairs to “conduct a thorough investigation” into the treatment of a Johnston veteran who committed suicide.  U.S. Army veteran Curtis Gearhar...

18 Nov 2016

New Military Museum Director Aims for Growth

By Illinois National Guard Public Affairs Office

Retired Illinois Army Guard Colonel Selected to Direct State Military Museum

SPRINGFIELD, IL (11/16/2016)(readMedia)-- The Illinois National Guard celebrates a rich history that spans more than 290 years and that history is housed and pres...

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