Video by Spc. Kristel Cordero | 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 08.21.2025
Soldiers of the Illinois National Guard came together from Aug. 18 - 21 to compete in The Adjutant General's Match 2025 (TAG Match). The TAG Match's purpose is to promote marksmanship skills through competition. The TAG Match is made up of various M-4 Rifle and M-17 pistol shooting events that allow Soldiers to put into practice their ability to move, communicate to their team, and fire their......
Video by Master Sgt. Amber Monio | National Guard Bureau | 06.14.2025
The Illinois Army National Guard trained alongside their partner nation of Poland June 1–15. A four-person medical team from Charlie Company, 634th Brigade Support Battalion, worked with Poland’s Territorial Defence Forces to advise on combat casualty care techniques. Integrated with Polish instructors, the training emphasized decision-making, casualty evacuation, and the realities of......
Video by Master Sgt. Amber Monio | National Guard Bureau | 06.13.2025
The Illinois Army National Guard trained alongside their partner nation of Poland June 1–15. A team from Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, worked shoulder to shoulder with Poland’s Territorial Defence Forces to train on the FGM-148 Javelin—a shoulder-fired, anti-tank guided missile system—refining anti-armor tactics and fire coordination. The training focused on......
Video by Master Sgt. Amber Monio | National Guard Bureau | 06.11.2025
The Illinois Army National Guard is training alongside their partner nation of Poland June 1-15. Five snipers—three from the 2nd Squadron, 106th Cavalry Regiment, and two from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment—are working with Poland’s Territorial Defense Forces and border guards to enhance advanced marksmanship and patrolling skills. The......
Video by Capt. Aaron Peskuski | Joint Force Headquarters - Illinois National Guard Public Affairs | 06.11.2025
631st Engineer Support Company cleaning a bulldozer using pressurized water from a firetruck of 622nd Firefighters Jun. 11 at Marseilles Training Center, Ill. during the unit’s annual training. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. A.J. Peskuski, 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)...
Video by Capt. Aaron Peskuski | Joint Force Headquarters - Illinois National Guard Public Affairs | 06.10.2025
631st Engineer Support Company using a bulldozer Jun. 10 to fill in a tank ditch and, tank and infantry fighting vehicle survivability positions dug during their annual training. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Capt. A.J. Peskuski)...
Video by Capt. Aaron Peskuski | Joint Force Headquarters - Illinois National Guard Public Affairs | 06.09.2025
Soldiers assigned to 661st Engineer Company, 123rd Engineer Battalion, 404th Mobility Enhancement Brigade, Illinois National Guard, ascending stairs to clear a building while conducting lanes training at the MOUT site Jun. 9 at Marseilles Training Center, Ill. The unit is training to deploy to the U.S. CENTCOM area of responsibility. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Capt. A.J. Peskuski)...
Video by Capt. Aaron Peskuski | Joint Force Headquarters - Illinois National Guard Public Affairs | 06.09.2025
661st Engineer Company, 123rd Engineer Battalion, 404th Mobility Enhancement Brigade, Illinois National Guard, conducting lanes training Jun. 9 at Marseilles Training Center, Ill. The unit is training to deploy to the U.S. CENTCOM area of responsibility. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Capt. A.J. Peskuski)...
