Photo by Sgt. Trenton Fouche | Joint Force Headquarters - Illinois National Guard Public Affairs | 02.28.2023
Brig. Gen. Mark Alessia, Director of the Joint Staff, ILNG, speaks with keynote speaker, Lt. Col. (retired) Renysha Brown after a a Desert Storm remembrance ceremony at the Illinois State Military Museum Feb. 28, honoring the 18 service members from the state of Illinois who passed away. February 28, 2023, marks the 32nd anniversary of the cease fire announcement of the Persian Gulf War. We......
Photo by Sgt. Trenton Fouche | Joint Force Headquarters - Illinois National Guard Public Affairs | 07.14.2022
Brig. Gen. Mark Alessia, Director of the Illinois National Guard Joint Staff, gives his remarks at the state of Illinois American Legion event at the Bank of Springfield Center in Springfield, Illinois, July 15. Alessia discussed the Illinois National Guard’s State Partnership Program with Poland, COVID-19 relief efforts and units deployed overseas. (U.S. Army photo by Illinois National......
Photo by Todd Cramer | Ohio National Guard Public Affairs | 08.07.2020
Maj. Gen. John C. Harris Jr. (left), Ohio adjutant general, and Col. Gary McCue salute the colors during the playing of the national anthem, prior to McCue’s promotion to brigadier general Aug. 7, 2020, at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio. In his new position as director of the joint staff for the Ohio National Guard, McCue will be responsible for the integration......
Photo by Todd Cramer | Ohio National Guard Public Affairs | 08.07.2020
Maj. Gen. John C. Harris Jr., Ohio adjutant general, addresses those attending the promotion ceremony for Col. Gary McCue Aug. 7, 2020, at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio. McCue was promoted to brigadier general and will now serve as director of the joint staff for the Ohio National Guard, responsible for the integration and coordination of National Guard......
Photo by Todd Cramer | Ohio National Guard Public Affairs | 08.07.2020
Family members of Brig. Gen. Gary McCue affix new one-star shoulder boards on the epaulets of his uniform shirt during his promotion ceremony Aug. 7, 2020, at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio. Several members of McCue’s family attended the promotion ceremony as he became a general officer and assumed his new position as director of the joint staff for the Ohio......
Photo by Todd Cramer | Ohio National Guard Public Affairs | 08.07.2020
Maj. Gen. John C. Harris Jr. (left), Ohio adjutant general, administers the oath of office to Brig. Gen. Gary McCue, director of the joint staff for the Ohio National Guard, as part of McCue’s promotion ceremony Aug. 7, 2020, at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio. It is a military tradition for officers to recite the oath of office when they are promoted to a new rank....
Photo by Todd Cramer | Ohio National Guard Public Affairs | 08.07.2020
Newly promoted Brig. Gen. Gary McCue (from left) stands at attention as his daughter, Airman 1st Class Josie McCue, assists in the unveiling of his Air Force one-star flag during a ceremony Aug. 7, 2020, at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio. Several members of McCue’s family attended the promotion ceremony as he became a general officer and assumed his new position......
Photo by Todd Cramer | Ohio National Guard Public Affairs | 08.07.2020
Newly promoted Brig. Gen. Gary McCue addresses those attending his promotion ceremony Aug. 7, 2020, at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio. In his new role as director of the joint staff for the Ohio National Guard, McCue will be responsible for the integration and coordination of National Guard capabilities in support of the Homeland Defense mission and Defense Support......
