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  • Strahle Selected as 183d Wing Commander

    Col Shawn Strahle has been selected as new commander of the 183d Wing. Col Strahle joined the 183d in 2003, as the Communications Flight Executive Officer. He would go on to serve in many capacities in the 183d Wing; 183d Communications Flight Commander, 183d Air Communications Squadron Director of

  • HYDRA STRIKE

    The 183d Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, conducted a comprehensive military readiness exercise, Exercise HYDRA STRIKE, May 8-12, 2024. Exercise HYDRA STRIKE put the unit's capabilities to the test by simulating Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) threats, requiring personnel to

  • Science Technology Engineering Arts Technology

    Members of the 183d Wing attended the first CareerSpark STEAM Expo in Springfield, cohosted by Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT).The 183d Maintenance Squadron demonstrated their 3D print capability, and the 217th Engineering Installation Squadron provided a fiber-optic spicing

  • 183d Wing Member Receives National Award

    Capt. James Horn has been named the 2024 USO National Guardsmen of the Year. Capt. Horn is a medical planner in the Air Operations Group at the 183d Wing, Springfield, IL. He also currently works full-time as an Operations Research Analyst at Scott Air Force Base.Horn is from O’Fallon Missouri. He

  • Strength Through Partnership

    The 183d Air Operations Group participated in Regional Defense Air Commander (RADC) Academics with our Polish Partners at the 1st Regional Control and Reporting Center (RCRC) at Krakow-Balice Air Base, Krakow, Poland.