Illinois Air National Guard photo by Staff Sergeant Wynndermere Shaw, 07FEB2023.
On 07FEB2023, the Illinois Army National Guard deployed its 1st Assault Helicopter Battalion-106th Aviation Regiment. About 180 state militia personnel heading to South West Asia (Middle East).
Illinois Air National Guard photo by Staff Sergeant Wynndermere Shaw, 07FEB2023.
Illinois Air National Guard photo by Staff Sergeant Wynndermere Shaw, 07FEB2023.
Just the day before (06FEB2023), Illinois deployed militia logistics-personnel of the 6th Battalion-54th Security Force Assistance Brigade, to The Philippines (see YET MORE NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYMENTS, FEBRUARY 2023!)
In January 2023, Illinois deployed its 933rd Military Police Battalion to support U.S. Southern Command (see FLORIDA, ILLINOIS, MICHIGAN, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, UTAH ALL DEPLOY!)