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)
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.
This drill weekend marks a significant advancement in medical readiness for the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Illinois, as Airmen engage in a streamlined medical check known as the Physical Health Assessment Quick March 7-9, 2025.
Designed to ensure deployment readiness, Airmen are now able to complete essential health assessments in a single, organized event, maximizing both time management and operational effectiveness.
