News Search

News

  • Illinois National Guard completes major earthquake exercise

    The Illinois National Guard conducted the first phase of a two part exercise designed to prepare elements of Joint Task Force Illinois (JTF-IL) to rapidly respond to a major earthquake in southern Illinois. The exercise simulated a 7.2 earthquake, with significant aftershocks, along the New Madrid

  • 183rd Fighter Wing cuts ribbon on modernized facilities

    The Illinois Air National Guard 183rd Fighter Wing hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony May 2, to commemorate the completion of major recapitalization projects. The unit completed significant upgrades to technology and facility infrastructure at four different buildings.The upgrades included

  • Main entrance reopened

    As off today, Tuesday 7 JAN14, the main entrance to the base is open once again. It may appear slightly different than before. A shelter has been constructed to help protect our security forces personnel from the elements while they inspect vehicles coming on base.

  • Director of the Air National Guard visits Illinois Units

    Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Clarke III, Director of the Air National Guard, visited the three operational wings of the Illinois Air National Guard located throughout the state, during a two day visit to Illinois that began Sept. 7.The director made the trip as part of his initiative to get out to

  • Fallen heros remembered

          The annual Fallen Hero's ceremony took place at Camp Lincoln on May 4, 2013. Gathering at the historic State Military Museum, families, friends, military personnel, and others took time to remember the sacrifices that these brave airmen and soldier's made on behalf of our nation. The month of