Video production of the Periodic Health Assessment (PHA) Quick at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Illinois, March 7, 2026. The PHA Quick ensures medical readiness of the unit by accomplishing all medical requirements of every airman on base, including laboratory blood draws, vaccinations, dental examinations, etc., in one drill weekend. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Senior Airman Avery Litton)
Peoria, Ill. – Recruiters previously assigned to the 182nd Airlift Wing now fall under a new Illinois Air National Guard squadron assigned to the Illinois Joint Force Headquarters.
Staff Sgt. Olivia Hatton and Tech. Sgt. Sarah Reiman, both production recruiters working out of the 182nd Airlift Wing, received individual awards for outstanding performance during fiscal year 2025.
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.
