US military troops come in active-duty, Guard, and reserve forces. Here's what each one does.
US military forces do a lot at home and abroad, but the different types of troops and the rules for each can be confusing.
JALC hosts deployment ceremony for Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment
On Saturday, February 8, JALC was the host site for an Illinois Army National Guard deployment ceremony that acknowledged the ...
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Effingham-based National Guard unit holding mobilization ceremony
The Illinois National Guard is holding a mobilization ceremony for approximately 130 soldiers on Saturday. The soldiers ...
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‘Family-first, Soldier-first’ Leader Retires from Illinois Army National Guard
Sgt. Maj. Chad Bell, of Morton, described as a "family-first, Soldier-first" leader, the 404th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade’s ...
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Blue states fear invasion by red-state National Guard troops for deportations
Inspired by President Donald Trump’s call to round up immigrants who are in the country illegally, Republican governors would ...
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Mexico deploys the first National Guard troops to U.S. border after tariff threat
Trump said he would delay imposing tariffs on Mexico for at least a month. In exchange, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum ...
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Southern Illinois National Guard troops set to deploy for Operation Spartan Shield
More than 250 National Guard service members from Southern Illinois are set to deploy this weekend in support of Operation ...
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Illinois National Guard General assigned to new position in Korea
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Army National Guard Brig. Gen. Justin Osberg of Geneva, Illinois, has been selected as the Deputy, ...
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Geneva’s Justin Osberg to be promoted to Major General, take on key role with U.S. forces in South Korea
Illinois Army National Guard Brigadier General Justin Osberg of Geneva, Illinois, has been selected as the Deputy, Combined Rear Area Coordinator, Combined Forces Command, U.S.
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Pennsylvania National Guard soldiers prepare to depart for yearlong deployment to the Middle East
Pennsylvania National Guard soldiers prepare to depart for a yearlong deployment to the Middle East. They will serve with ...
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Pilots have reported repeated close calls similar to fatal collision near DC airport
An American Airlines plane passes in the foreground as a member of a dive team and a Coast Guard vessel with a crane work ...