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Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG), Major (MAJ) Sue Mantel, Company C (Medical), 634th Forward Support Battalion (FSB), listens to a young Guyanian boys lungs during an Operation NEW HORIZONS 2004 Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDRETE) in New Amsterdam, Berbice District, Guyana (GUY). Operation NEW HORIZONS 2004 is a four-month joint service training exercise being held in Guyana by elements of the US Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) and the Guyana Defense Force (GDF), and it involves combined teams of US and GDF military personnel working on several construction projects and two MEDRETEs

Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG), Major (MAJ) Sue Mantel, Company...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New Amsterdam State: Berbice District Country: Guyana (GUY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeromy K Cross, USAF Release Status: Released to Public ... More

Maj. Gen. Richard J. Hayes, Jr., the Adjutant General

Maj. Gen. Richard J. Hayes, Jr., the Adjutant General

Maj. Gen. Richard J. Hayes, Jr., the Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard, speaks during a ceremony at the Illinois Army National Guard’s Army Aviation Support Facility in Decatur, Illinois, Oct. 19,... More

Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG) Brigadier General (BGEN) Randal Thomas (left), the Adjutant General for the State of Illinois; Illinois Air National Guard (ILANG) BGEN Harold Keistler, Assistant Adjutant General for Air for the State of Illinois; ILANG Colonel (COL) Michael Meyer, Vice Commander, 183rd Fighter Wing (FW); ILANG COL Robert Murphy, Commander 183rd FW; and ILANG CHIEF MASTER Sergeant (CMSGT) Clyde McCaherty (right), Command CHIEF MASTER Sergeant (CCM), 183rd FW; stand at attention waiting for the reading of the official change of command orders signifying that COL Murphy is stepping down and the 183rd FW commander after five years of service

Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG) Brigadier General (BGEN) Randal ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Capital Airport State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Shaun Kerr, USAF Release Status: Releas... More

US Senator Richard Durbin (center left), Democrat, Illinois (D-IL) and Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG) Brigadier General (BGEN) Randal Thomas (center right), the Adjutant General for the State of Illinois (IL), are joined by other VIPs, including US Representatives Ray H. LaHood (R-18th), Lane Evans (D-17th), and John M. Shimkus (R-19th); IL State Senator Larry Bomke (R-50th); and IL State Representatives Rich Brauer (R-100th) and Raymond Poe (R-99th), at the ground breaking ceremonies to kick off the construction of the new Illinois Air National Guard (ILANG) 183rd Fighter Wing (FW) Composite Support Facility in Springfield, IL

US Senator Richard Durbin (center left), Democrat, Illinois (D-IL) and...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Springfield State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Shaun Kerr, USAF Release Status: Released t... More

Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG) UH-60 Blackhawk (Black Hawk) helicopters take off after refueling at Baghdad International Airport (IAP), Iraq (IRQ), during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG) UH-60 Blackhawk (Black Hawk) hel...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: The Green Zone, Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT D. Myles Cullen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar... More

Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG), SPECIALIST Fourth Class (SPC) Stevie Holmes, Medical Technician, Company C (Medical), 634th Forward Support Battalion (FSB), checks the available medical supplies during an Operation NEW HORIZONS 2004 Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDRETE) in New Amsterdam, Berbice District, Guyana (GUY). Operation NEW HORIZONS 2004 is a four-month joint service training exercise being held in Guyana by elements of the US Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) and the Guyana Defense Force (GDF), and it involves combined teams of US and GDF military personnel working on several construction projects and two MEDRETEs

Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG), SPECIALIST Fourth Class (SPC) S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New Amsterdam State: Berbice District Country: Guyana (GUY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeromy K Cross, USAF Release Status: Released to Public ... More

An Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG) Company C (Medical), 634th Forward Support Battalion (FSB), medical technician (left) administers de-worming medication to a female Guyanian citizen during an Operation NEW HORIZONS 2004 Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDRETE) in New Amsterdam, Berbice District, Guyana (GUY). Operation NEW HORIZONS 2004 is a four-month joint service training exercise being held in Guyana by elements of the US Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) and the Guyana Defense Force (GDF), and it involves combined teams of US and GDF military personnel working on several construction projects and two MEDRETEs

An Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG) Company C (Medical), 634th Fo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New Amsterdam State: Berbice District Country: Guyana (GUY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeromy K Cross, USAF Release Status: Released to Public ... More

Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG), SPECIALIST Fourth Class (SPC) Michelle Hoggat (left), Medical Technician, Company C (Medical), 634th Forward Support Battalion (FSB), checks the blood pressure of an infant Guyanian girl (second from right) during an Operation NEW HORIZONS 2004 Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDRETE) in New Amsterdam, Berbice District, Guyana (GUY). Operation NEW HORIZONS 2004 is a four-month joint service training exercise being held in Guyana by elements of the US Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) and the Guyana Defense Force (GDF), and it involves combined teams of US and GDF military personnel working on several construction projects and two MEDRETEs

Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG), SPECIALIST Fourth Class (SPC) M...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New Amsterdam State: Berbice District Country: Guyana (GUY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeromy K Cross, USAF Release Status: Released to Public ... More

Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG), SPECIALIST Fourth Class (SPC) Karla Ashton (left), Medical Technician, Company C (Medical), 634th Forward Support Battalion (FSB), checks the blood pressure of a infant Guyanian girl (center) during an Operation NEW HORIZONS 2004 Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDRETE) in New Amsterdam, Berbice District, Guyana (GUY). Operation NEW HORIZONS 2004 is a four-month joint service training exercise being held in Guyana by elements of the US Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) and the Guyana Defense Force (GDF), and it involves combined teams of US and GDF military personnel working on several construction projects and two MEDRETEs

Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG), SPECIALIST Fourth Class (SPC) K...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New Amsterdam State: Berbice District Country: Guyana (GUY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeromy K Cross, USAF Release Status: Released to Public ... More

An Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG) Company C (Medical), 634th Forward Support Battalion (FSB), Doctor checks the left ear of a young Guyanian boy during an Operation NEW HORIZONS 2004 Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDRETE) in New Amsterdam, Berbice District, Guyana (GUY). Operation NEW HORIZONS 2004 is a four-month joint service training exercise being held in Guyana by elements of the US Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) and the Guyana Defense Force (GDF), and it involves combined teams of US and GDF military personnel working on several construction projects and two MEDRETEs

An Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG) Company C (Medical), 634th Fo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New Amsterdam State: Berbice District Country: Guyana (GUY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeromy K Cross, USAF Release Status: Released to Public ... More

An Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG) Company C (Medical), 634th Forward Support Battalion (FSB), Doctor (center, standing) pulls a tooth from a male Guyanian citizen during an Operation NEW HORIZONS 2004 Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDRETE) in New Amsterdam, Berbice District, Guyana (GUY). Operation NEW HORIZONS 2004 is a four-month joint service training exercise being held in Guyana by elements of the US Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) and the Guyana Defense Force (GDF), and it involves combined teams of US and GDF military personnel working on several construction projects and two MEDRETEs

An Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG) Company C (Medical), 634th Fo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New Amsterdam State: Berbice District Country: Guyana (GUY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeromy K Cross, USAF Release Status: Released to Public ... More

Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG), SPECIALIST Fourth Class (SPC) Carolina King (right), Medical Technician, Company C (Medical), 634th Forward Support Battalion (FSB), cleans out a wound on the left foot of a Guyanian citizen during an Operation NEW HORIZONS 2004 Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDRETE) in New Amsterdam, Berbice District, Guyana (GUY). Operation NEW HORIZONS 2004 is a four-month joint service training exercise being held in Guyana by elements of the US Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) and the Guyana Defense Force (GDF), and it involves combined teams of US and GDF military personnel working on several construction projects and two MEDRETEs

Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG), SPECIALIST Fourth Class (SPC) C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New Amsterdam State: Berbice District Country: Guyana (GUY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeromy K Cross, USAF Release Status: Released to Public ... More

Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG), SPECIALIST Fourth Class (SPC) Michelle Hoggat (left, standing), Medical Technician, Company C (Medical), 634th Forward Support Battalion (FSB), checks the blood pressure of a male Guyanian citizen (second from right) during an Operation NEW HORIZONS 2004 Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDRETE) in New Amsterdam, Berbice District, Guyana (GUY). Operation NEW HORIZONS 2004 is a four-month joint service training exercise being held in Guyana by elements of the US Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) and the Guyana Defense Force (GDF), and it involves combined teams of US and GDF military personnel working on several construction projects and two MEDRETEs

Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG), SPECIALIST Fourth Class (SPC) M...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New Amsterdam State: Berbice District Country: Guyana (GUY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeromy K Cross, USAF Release Status: Released to Public ... More

Guyanian citizens stand in a line outside of a temporary medical facility in New Amsterdam, Berbice District, Guyana (GUY), that is being operated by Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG) Company C (Medical), 634th Forward Support Battalion (FSB), medical personnel during a Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDRETE) being conducted as part of Operation NEW HORIZONS 2004, which is a four-month joint US Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) and Guyana Defense Force (GDF) military service training exercise being held in Guyana

Guyanian citizens stand in a line outside of a temporary medical facil...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New Amsterdam State: Berbice District Country: Guyana (GUY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeromy K Cross, USAF Release Status: Released to Public ... More

US Army (USA) Sergeant (SGT) King, a member of Medical 634th Forward Support Battalion, Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG), weighs a Guyanian child during a Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDRETE). This MEDRETE was held at Anna Regina Guyana (GUY) and a part of the New Horizons 2004-Guyana joint service training exercise

US Army (USA) Sergeant (SGT) King, a member of Medical 634th Forward S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Anna Regina State: Pomeroon-Supenaam Country: Guyana (GUY) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeromy K. Cross, USAF Rel... More

US Army (USA) Captain (CPT) Mark Dahman a member of Medical 634th Forward Support Battalion, Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG), checks a child during a Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDRETE). This MEDRETE was held at Anna Regina Guyana (GUY) and a part of the New Horizons 2004-Guyana joint service training exercise

US Army (USA) Captain (CPT) Mark Dahman a member of Medical 634th Forw...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Anna Regina State: Pomeroon-Supenaam Country: Guyana (GUY) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeromy K. Cross, USAF Rel... More

US Army (USA) Soldiers assigned to A Company, 2nd Battalion, 130th Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG) secure a residence and take Opposition Forces 4 (OP4) prisoner during a Military Operations on Urban Terrain (MOUT) exercise at the Novo Selo training area in Bulgaria. The simulated attack is part of Exercise BULWARK 2004. The Exercise is designed to train active duty, national guard, and reserve Soldiers in live-fire combat scenarios, convoy training and using the MOUT course. The Soldiers are armed with 5.56 mm M16A2 rifles equipped with Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) gear

US Army (USA) Soldiers assigned to A Company, 2nd Battalion, 130th Reg...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BULWARK 2004 Base: Novo Selo Training Area Country: Bulgaria (BGR) Scene Camera Operator: SSG Derrick C. Goode, USAF Releas... More

US Army (USA) Soldiers from Bravo (B) Company (CO), 2nd Battalion (BN), 130th Infantry Regiment (INF REGT), Illinois Army National Guard (INARNG), Urbana, Illinois (IL), attached to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team (BCT), Fort Carson, Colorado (CO), provide security with their 7.62 mm coaxially mounted machine gun onboard their M2A2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) while other members search for weapons and possible insurgents near Baqubah, Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Army (USA) Soldiers from Bravo (B) Company (CO), 2nd Battalion (BN)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baqubah State: Diyaka Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 42 INFANTRY DIVISION Scene Camera Operator: SSG Eddie L. Bradley, USA Rele... More

US Army (USA) Soldiers from Bravo (B) Company (CO), 2nd Battalion (BN), 130th Infantry Regiment (INF REGT), Illinois Army National Guard (INARNG), Urbana, Illinois (IL), attached to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team (BCT), Fort Carson, Colorado (CO), provide security with their 7.62 mm coaxially mounted machine gun onboard their M2A2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) while other members search for weapons and possible insurgents near Baqubah, Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Army (USA) Soldiers from Bravo (B) Company (CO), 2nd Battalion (BN)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baqubah State: Diyaka Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 42 INFANTRY DIVISION Scene Camera Operator: SSG Eddie L. Bradley, USA Rele... More

A US Army (USA) Soldier from Bravo (B) Company (CO), 2nd Battalion (BN), 130th Infantry Regiment (INF REGT), Illinois Army National Guard (INARNG), Urbana, Illinois (IL), attached to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team (BCT), Fort Carson, Colorado (CO), provides security with a 5.56 mm M16A2 rifle backed with an MK 19 Mod 3 40 mm grenade machine gun system, while other members search for weapons and possible insurgents near Baqubah, Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

A US Army (USA) Soldier from Bravo (B) Company (CO), 2nd Battalion (BN...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baqubah State: Diyaka Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 42 INFANTRY DIVISION Scene Camera Operator: SSG Eddie L. Bradley, USA Rele... More

2nd LT. Jason C. Royal, (right), platoon leader, 2nd Plt., 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, shakes hand with an Iraqi while interpretor Luis translates June 23, 2005, in Abu Ghraib, Iraq.  (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Jeremy D. Crisp.)

2nd LT. Jason C. Royal, (right), platoon leader, 2nd Plt., 2nd Battali...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Abu Ghraib Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Jeremy D. Crisp, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digit... More

Soldiers from the Illinois Army National Guard's 2nd Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, clear a building room by room June 23, 2005 in Abu Ghraib, Iraq.  (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Jeremy D. Crisp.)

Soldiers from the Illinois Army National Guard's 2nd Platoon, 2nd Batt...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Abu Ghraib Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Jeremy D. Crisp, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digit... More

STAFF SGT. Jeremy A. Wenthe with the Illinois Army National Guard's 2nd Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, keeps an eye out for suspicious activity from a rooftop in Abu Ghraib, Iraq, June 23, 2005.  (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Jeremy D. Crisp.)

STAFF SGT. Jeremy A. Wenthe with the Illinois Army National Guard's 2n...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Abu Ghraib Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Jeremy D. Crisp, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digit... More

2nd LT. Jason C. Royal, platoon leader, 2nd Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, hands out candy to Iraqi Children June 23, 2005, in Abu Ghraib, Iraq.  (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Jeremy D. Crisp.)

2nd LT. Jason C. Royal, platoon leader, 2nd Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 13...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Abu Ghraib Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Jeremy D. Crisp, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digit... More

Soldiers from the Illinois Army National Guard's 2nd Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, play it safe as they head up the staircase of an abandoned building June 23, 2005 in Abu Ghraib, Iraq.  (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Jeremy D. Crisp.)

Soldiers from the Illinois Army National Guard's 2nd Platoon, 2nd Batt...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Abu Ghraib Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Jeremy D. Crisp, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digit... More

PFC. Brannon L. Cope, a radio operator with the Illinois Army National Guard's 2nd Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, takes a much needed rest during a patrol June 23, 2005 in Abu Ghraib, Iraq.  (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Jeremy D. Crisp)

PFC. Brannon L. Cope, a radio operator with the Illinois Army National...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Abu Ghraib Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Jeremy D. Crisp, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digit... More

Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG) SPECIALIST (SPC) Erika Gatlin, a Supply Technician assigned to the 733rd Quartermaster Battalion (QB), boards a UH-1 Iroquois helicopter for an incentive ride during Patriot Exercise 2005. Patriot Exercise 2005 is the largest annual exercise held across the United States

Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG) SPECIALIST (SPC) Erika Gatlin, a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Volk Field State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Brian Christ... More

Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG) SPECIALIST (SPC) Erika Gatlin and SPC Katie Hernan, Supply Technicians assigned to the 733rd Quartermaster Battalion, are all smiles during a UH-1 Huey helicopter incentive ride during Patriot Exercise 2005

Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG) SPECIALIST (SPC) Erika Gatlin an...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AR Scene Camera Operator: SGT Brian Christiansen, USAF Releas... More

Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG) SPECIALIST (SPC) Katie Hernan, a Supply Technician assigned to the 733rd Quartermaster Battalion (QB), covers her face on board a UH-1 Iroquois helicopter while on an incentive ride during Patriot Exercise 2005. Patriot Exercise 2005 is the largest annual exercise held across the United States

Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG) SPECIALIST (SPC) Katie Hernan, a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Brian Christiansen, USAF Rele... More

Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG) Specialists (SPC) Erika Gatlin (right) and Katie Hernan, Supply Technicians assigned to the 733rd Quartermaster Battalion (QB), make their way to a UH-1 Iroquois helicopter for an incentive ride during Patriot Exercise 2005. Patriot Exercise 2005 is the largest annual exercise held across the United States

Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG) Specialists (SPC) Erika Gatlin (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Volk Field State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Brian Christ... More

Soldiers from the Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG), 33rd Area Support Group (ASG) drive their High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV) via a route reconnaissance along a flooded main supply route Longstreet, New Orleans, Louisiana (LA), in support of Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. (A3579)

Soldiers from the Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG), 33rd Area Sup...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New Orleans State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: IL ARNG 33rd ASG Scene Camera Operator: MAJ... More

US Army (USA) STAFF Sergeant (SSG) Mike Simard, Alpha Company (A CO), 1ST Battalion (BN), 106th Aviation Regiment (AR), Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG), returns to Ellington Field, Texas (TX), onboard his assigned USA UH-60A Black Hawk (Blackhawk) after delivering two pallets of relief supplies to Deweyville, TX. The Army is contributing to the Hurricane Rita humanitarian assistance operations as part of Joint Task Force (JTF) Rita, led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in conjunction with the Department of Defense (DoD)

US Army (USA) STAFF Sergeant (SSG) Mike Simard, Alpha Company (A CO), ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ellington Field, Houston State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jacob N. Bailey, USAF Release Sta... More

U.S. Army Soldiers, 1114th Transportation Battalion, Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG), conduct non-lethal weapons training at Camp Atterbury, Ind., on May 8, 2007, in preparation for deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.  (U.S. Army photo by STAFF SGT. Russell Lee Klika) (Released)

U.S. Army Soldiers, 1114th Transportation Battalion, Illinois Army Nat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Atterbury State: Indiana (IN) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSG Russell Lee Klika, USA Release Status: Rel... More

Sgt. 1st Class Chris Panzer, with the 710th Area Support

Sgt. 1st Class Chris Panzer, with the 710th Area Support

Sgt. 1st Class Chris Panzer, with the 710th Area Support Medical Company, is reunited with his family after a deployment to Afghanistan, July 8, 2017, at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago. Panzer was welc... More

Prayer Before Convoy, US Army Photo

Prayer Before Convoy, US Army Photo

Granite City, Ill., native Chaplain (Cpt.) David Noble of the Joint Logistics Task Force 1144 Illinois Army National Guard says a prayer with C Company 1-167th Infantry before they head out on a convoy. C Compa... More

Sgt. Ryan Schneid and Sgt. Matthew Kirkpatrick receive

Sgt. Ryan Schneid and Sgt. Matthew Kirkpatrick receive

Sgt. Ryan Schneid and Sgt. Matthew Kirkpatrick receive words of advice from the Joint Logistics Task Force 7 Commander, Lt. Col Alfredo Versoza, and the 1244th Transportation Company first sergeant, 1st Sgt. J... More

Maj. Gen. David R. Hoog, commanding general, United

Maj. Gen. David R. Hoog, commanding general, United

Maj. Gen. David R. Hoog, commanding general, United States Army Africa, Vincenza, Italy meets with Lt. Col. Z Medreach 11 exercise commander to discuss status of the Medreach 11 the joint medical operation bet... More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Juan A. Martinez, center, with

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Juan A. Martinez, center, with

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Juan A. Martinez, center, with the 405th Brigade Support Battalion, Illinois Army National Guard, along with Staff Sgt. Mokolovetsi Selelo and Cpl. Kgaboesele Kenosi with the Botswana Defen... More

Illinois National Guard soldiers practice donning protective

Illinois National Guard soldiers practice donning protective

Illinois National Guard soldiers practice donning protective gear before beginning a decontamination exercise at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Ill., April 4, 2013. The soldiers received hazardous materials ... More

Master Sgt. Shawn Schorr from the 182d Airflift Wing,

Master Sgt. Shawn Schorr from the 182d Airflift Wing,

Master Sgt. Shawn Schorr from the 182d Airflift Wing, Peoria, Ill., discusses details with Capt. Christopher Young from the 5th Civil Support Team, Peoria, Ill., about a Joint Inspection for airlift on his vehi... More

An Illinois Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook exits

An Illinois Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook exits

An Illinois Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook exits an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at the Peoria Army Aviation Support Facility, Peoria, Ill., Nov. 26, 2013. The aircraft transported the helicopter back to t... More

Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 238th General Support

Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 238th General Support

Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 238th General Support Aviation Battalion stand in formation during their homecoming ceremony at the Army Aviation Support Facility 3, Peoria, Ill., Dec. 14, 2013. Sixty Illinois A... More

Members of the Tennessee National Guard and Illinois

Members of the Tennessee National Guard and Illinois

Members of the Tennessee National Guard and Illinois National Guard battle the cold weather at VTS Tullahoma in preparation for the upcoming U.S. Army Small Arms Championship held at Fort Benning, Ga. The teams... More

Spc. Taylor Cross, an all-source analyst from the Illinois

Spc. Taylor Cross, an all-source analyst from the Illinois

Spc. Taylor Cross, an all-source analyst from the Illinois Army National Guard, acts as an Afghan National Police for Panther Strike 2014 at Camp Williams, Utah, June 20. During the exercise, more than 100 mili... More

U.S. Army Sgt. Jordan Thompson (left) and Spc. David

U.S. Army Sgt. Jordan Thompson (left) and Spc. David

U.S. Army Sgt. Jordan Thompson (left) and Spc. David Gonzalez (right), both with the 1644th Transportation Company, Armory-Rock Falls, Illinois Army National Guard, assist one another to transport a log with th... More

U.S. Soldier with the 631st Engineering Support Company,

U.S. Soldier with the 631st Engineering Support Company,

U.S. Soldier with the 631st Engineering Support Company, Illinois Army National Guard, hauls dirt from the road with a HY-MAC Excavator to help widen the roads during the Golden Coyote training exercise at Camp... More

Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers grapple for

Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers grapple for

Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers grapple for superiority during the 2016 Illinois Adjutant General's Modern Army Combatives Tournament Mar. 6, in Springfield, Illinois. The Army Combatives program enhances... More

A casing is ejected from the chamber of an M-4 rifle

A casing is ejected from the chamber of an M-4 rifle

A casing is ejected from the chamber of an M-4 rifle fired by Spc. Ezra Hunter of Goreville, Illinois, a member of Co. A, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry based in West Frankfort, Illinois, during the weapons qual... More

Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army Gen. Mark A. Milley

Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army Gen. Mark A. Milley

Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army Gen. Mark A. Milley presents an award to Maj. Gen. Richard Hayes, Jr., Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard, who was named the "most improved" Army National Guard comm... More

Danish Master Sgt. Claus Jorgen Peterson, conducts

Danish Master Sgt. Claus Jorgen Peterson, conducts

Danish Master Sgt. Claus Jorgen Peterson, conducts a safety briefing with U.S. Army Soldiers from the 1244th Transportation Company, Illinois Army National Guard, and members of the 154th Scottish Regiment befo... More

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 708th Medical

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 708th Medical

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 708th Medical Company(Ground Ambulance), Illionis Army National Guard, and Canadian Armed Forces assigned to Task Force 41, react to contact during the Golden Coyote exercise,... More

Members of the Illinois National Guard’s Chemical,

Members of the Illinois National Guard’s Chemical,

Members of the Illinois National Guard’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High Explosive (CBRNE) Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP) use large pry bars to lift a concrete slab a mock casualty... More

Command Sgt. Maj. Douglas Danielson of Bristol, Wisconsin,

Command Sgt. Maj. Douglas Danielson of Bristol, Wisconsin,

Command Sgt. Maj. Douglas Danielson of Bristol, Wisconsin, stands in front of the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team’s formation shortly after assuming responsibilities as the Brigade’s command sergeant major du... More

Concrete eagles adorn the former entrance to the McMackin

Concrete eagles adorn the former entrance to the McMackin

Concrete eagles adorn the former entrance to the McMackin Armoy in Salem, Illinois. The armory was recently demolished but parts of the floor and the eagles were salvaged for various other projects. (U.S. Army ... More

A joint color guard comprised of members of the Illinois

A joint color guard comprised of members of the Illinois

A joint color guard comprised of members of the Illinois Army and Air National Guard units posts the colors to start a ceremony honoring Lyman L. Hubbard Sr., a Tuskegee Airman and native of Springfield Illinois.

Maj. General Michael Zerbonia, the assistant adjutant

Maj. General Michael Zerbonia, the assistant adjutant

Maj. General Michael Zerbonia, the assistant adjutant general of Illinois, looks at training plans with 1st Lt. Joshua Meyer, assigned to 444th Chemical Company, Illinois Army National Guard, May 31, 2017, at F... More

For Headquarters Company, 150th Engineer Battalion,

For Headquarters Company, 150th Engineer Battalion,

For Headquarters Company, 150th Engineer Battalion, Mississippi Army National Guard, communication starts at the entry control point. Soldiers are ready to halt any vehicle or person approaching this point. Pho... More

Command Sgt. Maj. Jon A. Martin, an observer controller

Command Sgt. Maj. Jon A. Martin, an observer controller

Command Sgt. Maj. Jon A. Martin, an observer controller at the National Training Center, speaks with Spc. Cory Robinson, assigned to Headquarters Company, 150th Engineer Battalion, Mississippi Army National Gua... More

Staff Sgt. Ray Gill, assigned Company B, 150th Engineer

Staff Sgt. Ray Gill, assigned Company B, 150th Engineer

Staff Sgt. Ray Gill, assigned Company B, 150th Engineer Battalion, Mississippi Army National Guard, takes fighting position to prevent entry of a tactical operations center June 3, 2017, at Fort Irwin, Californ... More

Left: Staff Sgt. Seth Pottle, a trainer with the 157th

Left: Staff Sgt. Seth Pottle, a trainer with the 157th

Left: Staff Sgt. Seth Pottle, a trainer with the 157th Infantry Brigade, instructs a class on a mortar system to Soldiers of the1st Battalion, 296th Infantry Regiment, Puerto Rican Army National Guard at Fort M... More

Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment

Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment

Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment of the Illinois National Guard who are at Fort McCoy for training in the Exportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC) Exercise prepare vehicles for gunne... More

Soldiers at Fort McCoy for training in the Exportable

Soldiers at Fort McCoy for training in the Exportable

Soldiers at Fort McCoy for training in the Exportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC) Exercise complete a convoy training scenario at a South Post training area on June 9, 2017, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The XCTC E... More

Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 122nd Field Artillery

Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 122nd Field Artillery

Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 122nd Field Artillery Regiment, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, extract a shell after firing a Howitzer artillery gun during a live-fire training exercise at Fort McCoy, Wisc... More

Nita Cross of Galesburg, Illinois, mother of fallen

Nita Cross of Galesburg, Illinois, mother of fallen

Nita Cross of Galesburg, Illinois, mother of fallen Illinois Army National Guard Soldier Sgt. 1st Class Kyle Wehrly, is escorted to her seat by 1st Sgt. Shawn Hopper of Dallas City, Illinois, and 1st Sgt. Charl... More

Soldiers assigned to the 144th Army Band, based in

Soldiers assigned to the 144th Army Band, based in

Soldiers assigned to the 144th Army Band, based in Springfield, Illinois, present the colors during the singing of the National Anthem by Jencarlos Canela, international popstar, at the 2017 Major League Soccer... More

Col. Rodney Thacker of Chatham, Illinois, the outgoing

Col. Rodney Thacker of Chatham, Illinois, the outgoing

Col. Rodney Thacker of Chatham, Illinois, the outgoing commander of the 65th Troop Command; Col. Nick Johnson of Evanston, Illinois, the incoming commander of the 65th Troop Command; and Maj. Gen. Michael Zerbo... More

Soldiers from the 1544th Transportation Company based

Soldiers from the 1544th Transportation Company based

Soldiers from the 1544th Transportation Company based in Paris, Illinois, load supplies into a light medium tactical vehicle in preparation to provide support to Florida in the wake of Hurricane Irma if called ... More

Lt. Col. Krista Soria of Springfield, Illinois, commander

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

Carl Biermann (checkered shirt) gives his grandson,

Carl Biermann (checkered shirt) gives his grandson,

Carl Biermann (checkered shirt) gives his grandson, 5-year-old Ebben, a better view during the deployment ceremony for the 3637th Support Maintenance Co. on Sunday. Carl's son, Cyle, is deploying with the unit.

Soldiers with Task Force Marauder traveled from Kuwait

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

Staff Sgt. James Cissel of Evansville, Illinois, addresses

Staff Sgt. James Cissel of Evansville, Illinois, addresses

Staff Sgt. James Cissel of Evansville, Illinois, addresses family, friends and colleagues at the 661st Engineer Detachment Firefighting Team’s deployment ceremony in Sparta, Illinois, Oct. 18. Cissel is the com... More

Task Force Marauder officially gained responsibility

Task Force Marauder officially gained responsibility

Task Force Marauder officially gained responsibility of their mission in Afghanistan from Task Force Warhawk during a transfer of authority ceremony Oct. 28, 2017. Lt. Col. Robert Bryant and Command Sgt. Maj. C... More

Brig. Gen. Mark Jackson speaks at the ribbon cutting

Brig. Gen. Mark Jackson speaks at the ribbon cutting

Brig. Gen. Mark Jackson speaks at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Kankakee Army Aviation Support Facility and readiness center Nov. 4, 2017. The 185,200 square-foot facility will house cutting -edge technol... More

Col. Craig Holan of Litchfield, Illinois, incoming

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

Soldiers with the Romanian Armed Forces trained with

Soldiers with the Romanian Armed Forces trained with

Soldiers with the Romanian Armed Forces trained with Task Force Marauder on hot and cold-load procedures for a casualty on a UH-60 Black Hawk, Nov. 6, 2017, in order to know how to safely load a patient in the ... More

U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder prepare

U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder prepare

U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder prepare to travel to Western Afghanistan as part of an Expeditionary Advisory Package providing aviation support to ground troops. TF Marauder provided medevac, air t... More

U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder prepare

U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder prepare

U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder prepare to travel to Western Afghanistan as part of an Expeditionary Advisory Package providing aviation support to ground troops. TF Marauder provided medevac, air t... More

Soldiers with Task Force Marauder transported people

Soldiers with Task Force Marauder transported people

Soldiers with Task Force Marauder transported people and supplies to multiple locations in Afghanistan via UH60 Black Hawks, Nov. 10, 2017. Task Force Marauder is made up of Soldiers from South Carolina Nationa... More

Soldiers with Task Force Marauder transported people

Soldiers with Task Force Marauder transported people

Soldiers with Task Force Marauder transported people and supplies to multiple locations in Afghanistan via UH60 Black Hawks, Nov. 10, 2017. Task Force Marauder is made up of Soldiers from South Carolina Nationa... More

Soldiers with Task Force Marauder transported cargo

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

Senator Joni Ernst, Senate Armed Services Committee,

Senator Joni Ernst, Senate Armed Services Committee,

Senator Joni Ernst, Senate Armed Services Committee, visited with Soldiers of Task Force Marauder in Afghanistan Nov. 18, 2017, and received a briefing on the mission of the task force while deployed, focusing ... More

U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder conducted

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

U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder conducted

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

U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder conducted

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

Task Force Marauder Soldiers with Det. 1, Charlie Company,

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

Leaders with Task Force Marauder served Thanksgiving

Leaders with Task Force Marauder served Thanksgiving

Leaders with Task Force Marauder served Thanksgiving lunch to service members in the dining facility Nov. 23, 2017, in Afghanistan. Task Force Marauder consists of Soldiers from South Carolina National Guard, I... More

U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder were presented

U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder were presented

U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder were presented with coins from U.S. Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, Chief, National Guard Bureau, Nov. 23, 2017 in Afghanistan for their recent actions in response to ... More

U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder's Bravo

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

The Task Force Marauder medical evacuation (medevac)

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

The Task Force Marauder Unit Ministry Team conducted

The Task Force Marauder Unit Ministry Team conducted

The Task Force Marauder Unit Ministry Team conducted a candlelight service for service members deployed to Afghanistan on Christmas Eve. Task Force Marauder consists of Soldiers from South Carolina National Gua... More

Soldiers with Detachment 1, Charlie Company, 2-211th

Soldiers with Detachment 1, Charlie Company, 2-211th

Soldiers with Detachment 1, Charlie Company, 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion, Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC), Task Force Marauder conducted K-9 medical training with a U.S. Army veterinarian Jan. 8, 20... More

Soldiers with Task Force Marauder provided a tour of

Soldiers with Task Force Marauder provided a tour of

Soldiers with Task Force Marauder provided a tour of an AH-64 Apache helicopter to special operations service members Jan. 9, 2018, in order to provide familiarization of the aircraft that flies in support of g... More

U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder were presented

U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder were presented

U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder were presented with coins from the Vice Chief, National Guard Bureau, Jan. 22, 2018 while deployed to Afghanistan. U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Daniel Hokanson visited with So... More

Soldiers with Task Force Marauder conducted medevac

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

Soldiers with the Illinois Army National Guard’s 1st

Soldiers with the Illinois Army National Guard’s 1st

Soldiers with the Illinois Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment complete training using the RQ-11 Raven Unmanned Aerial Vehicle on Badger Drop Zone on March 14, 2018, at Fort McCoy, Wis.... More

Spc. William Ailey, of Normal, Illinois, a Soldier

Spc. William Ailey, of Normal, Illinois, a Soldier

Spc. William Ailey, of Normal, Illinois, a Soldier with Troop A, 2nd Squadron, 106th Cavalry Regiment based in Pontiac, Illinois, attempts to clear a jumping obstacle on the confidence course at Marseilles Trai... More

Sgt. Christopher Terstriep, a carpentry masonry engineer

Sgt. Christopher Terstriep, a carpentry masonry engineer

Sgt. Christopher Terstriep, a carpentry masonry engineer with the 616th Engineers Utilities Detachment, Illinois National Guard, Milan, Ill., digs the foundation for a future administrative building June 2, 201... More

Task Force Marauder conducted a guidon casing ceremony

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

Task Force Marauder consisted of Soldiers from South

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 with the 3637th Support Maintenance Company

Soldiers with the 3637th Support Maintenance Company

Soldiers with the 3637th Support Maintenance Company shake hands with Maj. Gen. Michael Zerbonia, the Assistant Adjutant General – Army, Illinois National Guard, as the unit lands at Abraham Lincoln Capital Air... More

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