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Illinois Guard Training in Germany Builds Relationships, Strengthens Readiness
June 24, 2025 — SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Illinois - The 126th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) and 126th Communications Flight of the 126th Air Refueling Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, recently deployed for...

Illinois Air Guard Refuels State Partner Poland’s F-35 in Air
March 20, 2025 — SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Illinois - A 126th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker refueled Poland’s F-35A Lightning II March 6.The aerial rendezvous over northern Arkansas marked the first time a Polish...

Illinois Air Guard Medical Group Trains with Navy in Italy
June 20, 2024 — NAPLES, Italy - U.S. Air National Guardsmen assigned to 126th Medical Group, 126th Air Refueling Wing at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, are conducting annual training in Italy alongside U.S. Naval...

Illinois Air Guard Supports Partner Poland
April 10, 2024 — POWIDZ, Poland - The 126th Air Refueling Wing completed a two-week deployment to Poland in support of Operation Copper Arrow.The operation enhanced combat readiness among NATO allies and partner...

Team Ramstein, Air National Guard, USA rotate through Poland
September 26, 2023 — POWIDZ, Poland - Members of the 86th Airlift Wing and 435th Air Ground Operations Wing, assigned to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and the 182nd Airlift Wing, assigned to Peoria Air National Guard Base,...

4 Air National Guard Locations Chosen for C-130J Upgrades
September 15, 2023 — WASHINGTON - The U.S. Air Force selected four National Guard Airlift Wings as the preferred locations to receive C-130J Super Hercules to replace their aging C-130Hs, pending environmental...

182nd AW Leads C-130 Hercules Operations at Air Defender 23
June 15, 2023 — WUNSTORF AIR BASE, Germany – The Illinois Air National Guard’s 182nd Airlift Wing is leading C-130 Hercules aircraft operations at the largest NATO multinational air forces redeployment exercise in...

ACE Exercise Expands Illinois Air Guard’s Capabilities
March 1, 2023 — SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. - The 126th Operations Group deployed 44 personnel to Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia, Feb. 6-10 for Agile Combat Employment training to increase survivability while...

Illinois Air Guard Civil Engineers help Cherokee Nation Veterans
August 10, 2022 — TAHLEQUAH, Okla. - Illinois Air National Guard troops are putting their skills to work in another nation, building homes for U.S. military veterans.The 126th Civil Engineer Squadron is building homes...

Illinois Air Guard C-130s join the fight against COVID-19
April 13, 2020 — EUGENE, Ore. – What could have been a three-day trek across 2,150 miles of interstate highway was shortened to overnight delivery by Air National Guard C-130H Hercules aircraft joining Illinois’ fight...

Illinois Guard helps build care facility at McCormick Place
April 10, 2020 — CHICAGO – A team of 60 members of the Illinois Air National Guard is helping build an alternate care facility at the sprawling McCormick Place to handle a potential surge of patients during the...

Retired Texas Air National Guard Pilot Recalls Protecting Air Force One on 9/11

Nebraska Guard Strengthens Disaster Response Readiness

Kentucky Guard Strengthens Skills During Patriot 2026

113th Wing Recognized for Air Defense, Combat Performance

Washington Guard Concludes Extended Wildfire Response