Illinois Army National Guard
Component of the US Army and military of the state of Illinois / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Illinois Army National Guard is a component of the United States Army and the United States National Guard. With the Illinois Air National Guard it forms the Illinois National Guard. National coordination of various state National Guard units are maintained through the National Guard Bureau. The Illinois Army National Guard is composed of approximately 10,000 soldiers.
Illinois Army National Guard | |
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Active | 1873/1903–present |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Illinois |
Branch | Army National Guard |
Type | ARNG Headquarters Command |
Part of | Illinois National Guard |
Garrison/HQ | Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois |
Commanders | |
President of the United States | Joe Biden |
Governor Of The State Of Illinois | J. B. Pritzker |
Lieutenant Governor Of The State Of Illinois | Juliana Stratton |
Adjutant General & Director of the Department of Military Affairs of Illinois | Major General Richard R. Neely |
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Distinctive Unit Insignia |
Illinois Army National Guard units are trained and equipped as part of the United States Army. The same ranks and insignia are used (see United States Army enlisted rank insignia and United States Army officer rank insignia). National Guardsmen are eligible to receive all United States military awards. The Illinois Guard also bestows a number of state awards for local services rendered in or to the state of Illinois.