Members of the 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, participated in Combat Readiness Inspection training over drill weekend at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Illinois, June 6, 2025. The Combat Readiness Inspection training ensures Airmen are fully prepared to perform critical warfighting skills under pressure, validating their ability to meet mission requirements in any operational environment. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Tech. Sgt. Wynndermere Shaw)
Members from the newly established 182nd Contingency Response Group, part of the 182nd Airlift Wing of the Illinois Air National Guard, teamed up with the 156th Contingency Response Group from the Puerto Rico Air National Guard during Exercise Sentry North 25 to build and refine their new mission capabilities.
The 182nd CRG is a newly activated unit designed to improve rapid deployment and turnaround capabilities for a wide range of missions.
