Carlson Promoted 05.19.2026 | Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Brian Ellison Chief Master Sgt. Jeffery Whyte, right, 126th Quality Assurance Superintendent, 126th Maintenance Group, welcomes Chief Master Sgt. Cody Carlson,...
126th CES Deployed for Training 05.12.2026 | Photo by Tech. Sgt. Vincent Lang Airman Joshua Anoke, 126th Engineering, 126th Civil Engineer Squadron, 126th Air Refueling Wing of Scott Air Force Base, Illinois readies all...
126th CES Deployed for Training 05.11.2026 | Photo by Tech. Sgt. Vincent Lang Senior Airman Jacob Maas, electrical journeyman,126th Civil Engineer Squadron, 126th Air Refueling Wing of Scott Air Force Base, Illinois and...
LT. COL. JOHN DWYER RETIRES FROM ILLINOIS AIR... 05.12.2026 | Photo by Zachary Zimerman Illinois Air National Guard Lt. Col. John Dwyer is retiring from the military on June 1 after 30 years of military service. Lt. Col. Dwyer’s...
Illinois Army National Guard Chaplain Presides Over... 05.11.2026 | Courtesy Photo The family of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Paul "Dusty" Gregg listens as Chaplain Monte Bowers, Brigade Chaplain for the 65th Troop Command Brigade of the...
Belvidere Officer Retires from the Illinois Army... 05.03.2026 | Photo by Spc. Davanh Sanamixay Lt. Col. Bernadette Bland of Belvidere, a veteran of two overseas deployments and multiple domestic emergency missions, is shown with Col. Timothy...
Petrella Fini Flight 05.01.2026 | Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Brian Ellison U.S. Air Force Maj. Dan Petrella, 108th Air Refueling Squadron, pilot, reacts as he is sprayed by his twin two year old boys and Lindey Petrella,...
Chief Master Sgt. Marlon Burton retirement ceremony... 05.03.2026 | Photo by Master Sgt. Lealan Buehrer U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Marlon Burton, the command chief of the Illinois Air National Guard, gives flowers to his spouse during his...
126th Water and Fuel Systems Maintenance Deployed... 05.07.2026 | Video by Tech. Sgt. Vincent Lang U.S. Air Force 126th Water and Fuel Systems Maintenance and the 374th WFSM test backflow device.
An Airman's Readiness in Vehicle Maintenance 03.07.2026 | Video by Tech. Sgt. Wynndermere Shaw U.S. Air Force Airman Joseph Oshesky, a vehicle equipment maintenance specialist with the 182nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, Illinois Air...
The Elbow Grease Behind The Engine 03.06.2026 | Video by Airman 1st Class Noah Hardin Photo and Audio production highlighting the 182nd Airlift Wing Maintenance Group and the work they do to keep the Aircraft mission ready.
182nd Medical Group Conducts Periodic Health... 03.07.2026 | Video by Senior Airman Avery Litton Video production of the Periodic Health Assessment (PHA) Quick at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Illinois, March 7, 2026. The PHA Quick ensures...
Hussar Saber: Airmen heighten rapid response with... 09.26.2025 | Video by Master Sgt. Scott Thompson Airmen and aircraft from the 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, recently joined international partners for Exercise Hussar Saber...
Promotion Ceremony of Col. Steven B. Rice to... 02.06.2026 | Video by Staff Sgt. Katherine Jacobus U.S. Air Force Col. Steven B. Rice, the Assistant Adjutant General - Air, Illinois Air National Guard, is promoted to the rank of brigadier...
B-roll: Promotion Ceremony of Col. Steven B. Rice... 02.06.2026 | Video by Staff Sgt. Katherine Jacobus U.S. Air Force Col. Steven B. Rice, the Assistant Adjutant General - Air, Illinois Air National Guard, is promoted to the rank of brigadier...
B-Roll Package of "The Beast" C-100 System 01.28.2026 | Video by Senior Airman Avery Litton B-Roll Package of "The Beast" C-100 System with Detachment 1, Delta Company, 837th Brigade Support Battalion, during Northern Strike 26-1 at Camp...
LT. COL. JOHN DWYER RETIRES FROM ILLINOIS AIR... 05.14.2026 | Courtesy Story After three decades of dedicated service to his community, state, and nation, Lt. Col. John Dwyer will officially retire from the Illinois Air...
126th CES Deployed for Training to Japan 05.07.2026 | Story by Tech. Sgt. Vincent Lang 126th Civil Engineers Deployed for Training to Yokota, Japan.
126th Water and Fuel Systems Maintenance Deployed... 05.07.2026 | Story by Tech. Sgt. Vincent Lang U.S. Air Force 126th Water and Fuel Systems Maintenance shop, 126th Civil Engineer Squadron, Illinois Air National Guard of Scott Air Force Base,...
Aviation Soldiers Mobilize for Southern Command Mission 05.04.2026 | Story by Barbara Wilson About seven Soldiers from Detachment 5, Company A, 2nd Battalion, 245th Aviation Regiment, based in Springfield, mobilized May 4 during a ceremony...
ILLINOIS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD COLONEL AWARDED LEGION... 05.02.2026 | Courtesy Story Col. Sarah Smith of the Illinois Army National Guard was awarded the Legion of Merit on May 2 in recognition of her exceptionally meritorious...
Belvidere Officer Retires from the Illinois Army... 05.02.2026 | Story by Staff Sgt. Gerardo Valdes The Illinois Army National Guard recognized the 25-year military career of Lt. Col. Bernadette Bland of Belvidere, a veteran of two overseas...
Illinois State Police hosts Military to ISP Career... 04.23.2026 | Story by 2nd Lt. Trenton Fouche The Illinois State Police Recruitment Bureau hosted a Military to ISP Career Exploration event April 22 at the Armory at 34th Division Sustainment...
A Long Overdue Welcome Home: Airmen Honor Veterans... 04.13.2026 | Story by Senior Master Sgt. Brian Ellison The 126th ARW Airmen joined a group of service members, seeing off and welcoming home veterans from the Greater St. Louis Honor Flight.
Roll Call - Episode #74 pt2 01.08.2026 | Audio by Senior Master Sgt. Brian Ellison Lt. Col. (Ch) Peter Landers, 126th Air Refueling Wing, chaplain, joins us from McMurdo Station, Antarctica. In part two of our conversation he...
Roll Call - Episode #74 01.08.2026 | Audio by Senior Master Sgt. Brian Ellison Lt. Col. (Ch) Peter Landers, 126th Air Refueling Wing, chaplain, is our guest, he joins us from McMurdo Station, Antarctica. In part 1 of our...
Roll Call - Episode #73 12.03.2025 | Audio by Senior Master Sgt. Brian Ellison Mr. Phil Stratton, 126 ARW, Budget Analyst, tells us about his time as host of roll call, his career in the military, and he shares that his job...
Roll Call - Episode #72 08.27.2025 | Audio by Senior Master Sgt. Brian Ellison and Staff Sgt. Aaron Rodriguez Hear the story of Tech Sgt. Rashaad Adams as he runs his final lap of obtaining his PhD. How does he do it? Listen to find out.
Roll Call - Episode #71 12.07.2024 | Audio by Master Sgt. Brian Ellison Col. Tim Huchel is our guest on the podcast he tells us about the Flying Crew Chief Program and the 126th Maintenance Group maintenance goal for...
Roll Call - Episode #70 12.04.2024 | Audio by Master Sgt. Brian Ellison On this episode Ms. Jillian Stevens, 126th Military and Family Readiness, joins us to discuss the upcoming Wing Christmas party, she let's us know...
Roll Call - Episode #68 10.02.2024 | Audio by Master Sgt. Brian Ellison This weeks guest is the Mission Support Group commander Col. Mike Mihalik he tells about how he became a Civil Engineer officer, his time at the...
Roll Call - Episode #67 09.07.2024 | Audio by Tech. Sgt. Ariana Freeman and Staff Sgt. Aaron Rodriguez Capt. Chris Gottschall, 126th Security Forces Squadron, is our guest on the podcast he discusses his role in the 126th Security Forces Squadron,...
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Women's Equality Day 08.17.2022 | Graphics by Sgt. Trenton Fouche Women's Equality Day not only celebrates the passage of the 19th Amendment, but also represents women's continuing efforts toward full...
