The Center for Domestic Preparedness' cutting-edge
The Center for Domestic Preparedness' cutting-edge training incorporates the nation's only toxic chemical agent training facility for civilian responders. Using nerve agents GB and VX, the facility located in A... More
Tactical Air Control Party sets up operations on an
Tactical Air Control Party sets up operations on an observation point during Exercise Northern Strike 2012 at Grayling Air Gunnery Range, Mich.
Staff Sgt. Richard Campbell a joint fires observer
Staff Sgt. Richard Campbell a joint fires observer with Charlie Company, 2nd Squadron, 152nd Regiment, Indiana National Guard, walks in a tactical formation to an observation point during a close air support ev... More
Master Sgt. Steve Salander, a joint terminal attack
Master Sgt. Steve Salander, a joint terminal attack controller with the 169th Air Support Operations Squadron, Peoria, Ill., Illinois Air National Guard from Washington, Ill., receiving his mission evaluation f... More
Staff Sgt. Richard Campbell, a joint fires observer
Staff Sgt. Richard Campbell, a joint fires observer with Charlie Company 2nd Squadron, 152nd Regiment, Indiana National Guard, works on grid coordinates for targets for artillery during Exercise Northern Strike... More
Tactical air control party airmen practice close quaters
Tactical air control party airmen practice close quaters drills with a suited up aggressor during a training class to help gain the realism of a hostile situation during Exercise Northern Strike 2012 at Graylin... More
Capt. Elias Donker assigned to Wolf Operations Group,
Capt. Elias Donker assigned to Wolf Operations Group, Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Ind. National Guard has tactical air control party airmen practice movements during a combative training class to during ... More
Staff Sgt. Brian Aguigui (right) assigned to the 116th
Staff Sgt. Brian Aguigui (right) assigned to the 116th Air Support Operations Squadron at Camp Murray, Wash., practices holding techniques with Senior Airman Austin Schmitz (left) assigned to the 124th Air Supp... More
Capt. Elias Donker assigned to Wolf Operations Group,
Capt. Elias Donker assigned to Wolf Operations Group, Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Indiana National Guard has tactical air control party airmen practice movements during a combative training class to duri... More
Tactical air control party airmen from the 116th Air
Tactical air control party airmen from the 116th Air Support Operations Squadron Camp Murray, Wash., find an advantage point to spot targets to control a close air support mission during Exercise Northern Strik... More
Master Sgt. Chuck Barth assigned to the 169th Air Support
Master Sgt. Chuck Barth assigned to the 169th Air Support Operations Squadron, Peoria, Ill., sits at the pilot station to control the simulated aircraft for a simulated close air support mission as Sgt. 1st Cla... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jesse A. Miller Jr, an
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jesse A. Miller Jr, an instrumentalist with the 566th Air Force Band, is seen in his official portrait at the 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Ill., Sept. 8, 2012. The University of Illino... More
Staff Sgt. Kalynn Helton assigned to 182nd Airlift
Staff Sgt. Kalynn Helton assigned to 182nd Airlift Wing Mobility section from hometown Gilson, Ill., measures Tech. Sgt. Chip Deiss assigned to 182nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs office from hometown New Holland... More
Airmen from the 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Ill., attend
Airmen from the 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Ill., attend a training class on the new M50 gas mask that is replacing the older style MCU2/P mask. The members learned all the new features as well as tearing down... More
An airman from the 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Ill.,
An airman from the 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Ill., speaks to a phlebotomist about the procedure of giving blood. The American Red Cross conducted a blood drive at the 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Ill., to enco... More
Staff Sgt. Josh Baker from the 182nd Airlift Wing,
Staff Sgt. Josh Baker from the 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Ill., hands a special holiday meal in the dining facility to a fellow airmen. Services personnel from the 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Ill prepared a sp... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Scott Grotbo serves as the 182nd
U.S. Air Force Capt. Scott Grotbo serves as the 182nd Air Support Operations Group assistant director of operations at the 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Ill. On March 29, 2013, Capt. Grotbo ran in the worldwide T... More
Illinois National Guard soldiers practice donning protective
Illinois National Guard soldiers practice donning protective gear before beginning a decontamination exercise at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Ill., April 4, 2013. The soldiers received hazardous materials ... More
U.S. Air Force firefighters from the 182nd Civil Engineer
U.S. Air Force firefighters from the 182nd Civil Engineer Squadron conduct a briefing before combating a kerosene-based JP-8 jet fuel fire at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Ill., May 13, 2013. The firefighte... More
An Illinois Air National Guard C-130H3 Hercules aircraft
An Illinois Air National Guard C-130H3 Hercules aircraft takes flight over the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Ill., June 2, 2013. The military transport plane participated in a rare seven-ship taxi in which seve... More
A U.S. armed forces veteran and her Honor Flight guardian
A U.S. armed forces veteran and her Honor Flight guardian return home from the inaugural Greater Peoria Honor Flight at the Gen. Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport in Peoria, Ill., June 4, 2013. Amer... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Connell of the 182nd
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Connell of the 182nd Airlift Wing greets a U.S. armed forces veteran after his return home from the inaugural Greater Peoria Honor Flight at the Gen. Wayne A. Downing Peoria I... More
Member of the Illinois Air National Guard's 182nd Airlift
Member of the Illinois Air National Guard's 182nd Airlift Wing and other service members salute a U.S. armed forces veteran as he makes his return home from the inaugural Greater Peoria Honor Flight at the Gen.... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Chuck L. Barth, a tactical
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Chuck L. Barth, a tactical air control party specialist with the 182nd Air Support Operations Group, checks a training bundle from an airdrop with a C-130 Hercules at Grayling Gunnery... More
Master Sgt. Shawn Schorr from the 182d Airflift Wing,
Master Sgt. Shawn Schorr from the 182d Airflift Wing, Peoria, Ill., discusses details with Capt. Christopher Young from the 5th Civil Support Team, Peoria, Ill., about a Joint Inspection for airlift on his vehi... More
182nd Airlift Wing photojournalist wins NGB media award
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lealan C. Buehrer, photojournalist with the 182nd Airlift Wing, practices photography at the Defense Information School, Fort Meade, Md., Nov. 4, 2013. The National Guard Bureau named ... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Steven S. Norris, 182nd Medical
U.S. Air Force Col. Steven S. Norris, 182nd Medical Group commander, stands at the South Pole during his deployment to McMurdo Station, Antarctica, Nov. 21, 2013. The doctor deployed as a flight surgeon in supp... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Aaron M. Alcaraz, 182nd Civil
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Aaron M. Alcaraz, 182nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, demonstrates one of the unit’s mobile lighting systems to Sen. Mark S. Kirk of Illinois at the 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, ... More
Peoria air guardsman receives prestigious Red Erwin Award
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan J. Lane of the 169th Airlift Squadron, center, displays the Red Erwin award with family members at the 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Ill., Dec. 8, 2013. Lane competed against 3,0... More
U.S. Air Force C-130H3 Hercules aircraft sit parked
U.S. Air Force C-130H3 Hercules aircraft sit parked at the mass aircraft parking area during bitter cold weather conditions at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Ill., Jan. 6, 2014. The Illinois Air National Gua... More
Peoria recruiting and retention team wins regional awards
Seen from left are U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Chad N. Jackson, Tech. Sgt. Stephen I.N. Graves, Master Sgt. John R. Howe, Master Sgt. Candy L. Howe and Staff Sgt. Darrin C. Kesler of the 182nd Force Support Squad... More
Evaluators from the Kenneth Disney Award examine the
Evaluators from the Kenneth Disney Award examine the 182d Services Flight during a lunch service at the 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Ill., on Feb. 1, 2014. The Services Flight was one of three units being evalua... More
Falling apples: a firefighter and a first sergeant
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Wesley F. Paver, 182nd Mission Support Group first sergeant, and Airman 1st Class Jared A. Paver, fire protection specialist with the 182nd Civil Engineer Squadron, are seen together ... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Christopher E. Hurst, security
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Christopher E. Hurst, security forces specialist with the 182nd Security Forces Squadron, demonstrates to a participant with the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce's Community Leadership... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kristie L. Payton, knowledge
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kristie L. Payton, knowledge operations manager at the 182nd Communication Flight, receives the CIAN Military Moment award during the Peoria Rivermen Air National Guard night at the Ca... More
A simulated aircraft crash victim prepares for his
A simulated aircraft crash victim prepares for his role during a mass-casualty exercise in Peoria, Ill., April 12, 2014. An Illinois Air National Guard C-130 Hercules was used to imitate an aircraft crash with ... More
Think like the wolf, not like the sheep
Social media has helped show the importance of using operations security, or OPSEC, both on-duty and off. All Airmen need to consider privacy and safety when it comes to their social media profiles, images and ... More
U.S. Air Force Chaplain (Capt.) Kristi L. Hopp, center,
U.S. Air Force Chaplain (Capt.) Kristi L. Hopp, center, serves communion during her ordination ceremony in Peoria, Ill., June 6, 2014. The United Methodist Church ordained Hopp after completing an 8-year proces... More
An Illinois National Guardsman identifies precursors
An Illinois National Guardsman identifies precursors to sarin during a weapon of mass destruction exercise at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Ill., June 8, 2014. Soldiers and Airmen with the Illinois National... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Olson of the 182nd
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Olson of the 182nd Security Forces Squadron prepares to participate in an active shooter training exercise in Peoria, Ill., June 11, 2014. The squadron trained with weapons loa... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel R. McDonough, commander
U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel R. McDonough, commander of the 182nd Operations Group, interviews with local news media before deployed unit members return home at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Ill., July 8, 201... More
Friends of family of deployed unit members react as
Friends of family of deployed unit members react as their C-130 Hercules flies over the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Ill., July 8, 2014. About 40 182nd aircrew and maintainers returned home from a deployment t... More
Security forces specialists with the 182nd Security
Security forces specialists with the 182nd Security Forces Squadron come home at the General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport in Peoria, Ill., June 22, 2014. The Illinois Air National Guardsmen dep... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Christopher R. Jones, squad
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Christopher R. Jones, squad leader with the 182nd Security Forces Squadron, leads the way as his Airmen arrive home at the General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport in Peo... More
Anxious 264th Combat Communications Squadron Airmen
Anxious 264th Combat Communications Squadron Airmen wait to exit their C-130H3 Hercules after arriving at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center for their first day of Operation Northern Strike in Alpena, Mich... More
Civilian employers read literature during the Employer
Civilian employers read literature during the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve “Breakfast with the Boss” at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Ill., Sept. 17, 2014. The attendees visited the base to see... More
Santa Claus Parade - A man in a military uniform throwing a ball
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. William P. Robertson waves to the crowd attending the annual Santa Claus parade in Peoria, Ill. Nov. 24, 2017. Robertson serves as the Chief of Staff, Illinois Air National Guard, and... More
Santa Claus Parade - A group of people walking down a street holding a...
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. William P. Robertson waves to the crowd attending the annual Santa Claus parade in Peoria, Ill. Nov. 24, 2017. Robertson serves as the Chief of Staff, Illinois Air National Guard, and... More
Santa Claus Parade - A group of military men walking down a street
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. William P. Robertson waves to the crowd attending the annual Santa Claus parade in Peoria, Ill. Nov. 24, 2017. Robertson serves as the Chief of Staff, Illinois Air National Guard, and... More
U. S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Reed, an aircraft
U. S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Reed, an aircraft structural mechanic with the 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, uses a drill press while working on a rear scavenge oil pump at Powidz Air Bas... More
Aviation Rotation 18-2 - 182nd Airlift Wing
Polish Air Force kapral Damian Jankowski (left) hammers a punch while performing repairs on a rear scavenge oil pump being held by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Reed from the 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois A... More
Aviation Rotation 18-2 - 182nd Airlift Wing
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua May (left) and Staff Sgt. Zachary Sidders, loadmasters with the 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, release a low-cost, low-altitude (LCLA) delivery bundle over ... More
Polish Air Force pilot Lt. Jacek Chorzewski (front)
Polish Air Force pilot Lt. Jacek Chorzewski (front) joins U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Eric Dolan and Polish Air Force Lt. Kacper Majka during a pre-flight brief at Powidz Air Base, Poland, March 12, 2018. Approxim... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeff Herrmann, a pilot from
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeff Herrmann, a pilot from the 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, talks with students from Liceum Ogólnoksztłcące im. Adama Mickiewiczat, a nearby high school, at Powidz A... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cameron Hearn, a loadmaster
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cameron Hearn, a loadmaster with the 182nd Airlift Wing, releases a simulated airdrop training bundle over the drop zone at Powidz Air Base, Poland, March 20, 2018. This training... More
U. S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Dustin Gillespie, an aircraft
U. S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Dustin Gillespie, an aircraft maintainer with the 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, shows Polish aircraft maintainers the internal components on a new generation wheel ... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Clint Carter watches as
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Clint Carter watches as C-130 Hercules aircraft from the U. S. Air Force and Polish Air Force conduct an Engine Running Onload/Offload (ERO) on the ramp at Powidz Air Base, Poland, Ma... More
Aviation Rotation 18-2 - 182nd Airlift Wing
Lt. Gen. Jarosław Mika (left), Commander of the Polish Armed Forces, meets with U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Richard Hayes Jr., Adjutant General of the State of Illinois, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Peter LaBarbera, Ass... More
Lt. Gen. Jarosław Mika (right), Commander of the Polish
Lt. Gen. Jarosław Mika (right), Commander of the Polish Armed Forces, poses for a photo with U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Steve Rice, Deputy Commander of the 182nd Maintenance Group, Illinois Air National Guard, on ... More
A C-130 Hercules from the 133rd Airlift Wing airdrops
A C-130 Hercules from the 133rd Airlift Wing airdrops Low Cost Low Altitude (LCLA) equipment over the Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz. Feb. 26, 2019. This year’s Operation Snowbird exercise consisted of a multi-stat... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Conner Thompson, an Airman
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Conner Thompson, an Airman with the 183d Wing, Springfield, Ill. unloads pallets of medical equipment from a semi truck at McCormick Place Convention Center in response to the COVID-19... More
U.S. Air Force Major, Tiffany Haselhorst (left), from
U.S. Air Force Major, Tiffany Haselhorst (left), from the 183d Wing, Springfield, Illinois meets with Kasie Mathena (middle), a contractor with AECOM at McCormick Place Convention Center in response to the COVI... More
Dr. Suzette McKinney, the Executive Director of the
Dr. Suzette McKinney, the Executive Director of the Illinois Medical Group and the Alternate Care Sites (ACS) Operations Lead with the Illinois Department of Public Health briefs Soldiers and Airmen who are par... More
U.S. Airmen from the 182nd Airlift Wing, based out
U.S. Airmen from the 182nd Airlift Wing, based out of Peoria, Ill. place beds in the cubicles at the McCormick Place Convention Center in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Chicago, April 11, 2020. Approximat... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Sean Carney updates his
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Sean Carney updates his project partner at the Thompson Center in Chicago, April 12, 2020. Carney is a member of the State Unified Area Command-North (SUAC-N), which consists of app... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ozzie Kent (left) and Staff
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ozzie Kent (left) and Staff Sgt. Seth Redpath (right), both from the 183d Wing, based in Springfield, Ill., remove cots from a wing dedicated to elderly patients to make room for more ... More
U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Jordan Wright, an Airman
U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Jordan Wright, an Airman from the 217th Engineering and Instillation Squadron with the 183d Wing, based in Springfield, Ill., removes cots from a wing dedicated to elderly patients... More
Doctor Nick Turkal, the lead physician for the Alternate
Doctor Nick Turkal, the lead physician for the Alternate Care Facility loctated at McCormick Place Convention Center speaks at a press conference. Distinguished visitors toured the newly installed isolation pod... More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, the Army National
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, the Army National Guard Director, speaks staff members at McCormick Place Convention Center following a press conference. Distinguished visitors toured the newly installed... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Richard Neely (left), the
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Richard Neely (left), the Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard, elbow bumps Master Sgt. Shane Watkins (right), First Sgt. with the 183d Wing, Springfield, Ill., at Westlake ... More
U.S. Air Force service members stand at ease in formation
U.S. Air Force service members stand at ease in formation to meet with leaders from the 126th Air Refueling Wing, based at Scott Air Force Base, at McCormick Place Convention Center, Chicago, May 8, 2020. Col. ... More
182nd C-130 in Iowa - Air National Guard photo
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules from the Illinois Air National Guard’s 182nd Airlift Wing arrives at the Sioux City, Iowa Air National Guard on September 13, 2020. The C-130 is transporting Airmen and cargo fr... More
185th Aerial port loads 182nd C-130
Airmen from the 185th Air Refueling Wing Aerial Port load a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules from the Illinois Air National Guard’s 182nd Airlift Wing at the Sioux City, Iowa Air National Guard on September 13, 20... More
185th Aerial port loads Illinois ANG C-130
Airmen from the 185th Air Refueling Wing Aerial Port load a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules from the Illinois Air National Guard’s 182nd Airlift Wing at the Sioux City, Iowa Air National Guard on September 13, 20... More
185th Aerial port loads Illinois C-130
Airmen from the 185th Air Refueling Wing Aerial Port load a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules from the Illinois Air National Guard’s 182nd Airlift Wing at the Sioux City, Iowa Air National Guard on September 13, 20... More
185th Aerial port loads Peoria C-130
Airmen from the 185th Air Refueling Wing Aerial Port load a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules from the Illinois Air National Guard’s 182nd Airlift Wing at the Sioux City, Iowa Air National Guard on September 13, 20... More
Iowa ANG Aerial port loads Illinois C-130
Airmen from the 185th Air Refueling Wing Aerial Port load a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules from the Illinois Air National Guard’s 182nd Airlift Wing at the Sioux City, Iowa Air National Guard on September 13, 20... More
Loading C-130 in Iowa, Air National Guard
Iowa Air National Guard members from the 185th Air Refueling Wing board a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules from the Illinois Air National Guard’s 182nd Airlift Wing in Sioux City, on September 14, 2020. The C-130... More
Staff Sgt. Richard Campbell (right), a joint fires
Staff Sgt. Richard Campbell (right), a joint fires observer with Charlie Company 2nd Squadron, 152nd Regiment, Indiana National Guard, radios up an artillery request on target coordinates while Chief Master Sgt... More
Master Sgt. Steve Salander a joint terminal attack
Master Sgt. Steve Salander a joint terminal attack controller with the 169th Air Support Operations Squadron, Peoria, Ill., Illinois Air National Guard from Washington, Ill., receiving his mission evaluation fo... More
Master Sgt. Steve Salander a joint terminal attack
Master Sgt. Steve Salander a joint terminal attack controller with the 169th Air Support Operations Squadron, Peoria, Ill., Illinois Air National Guard from Washington, Ill., receiving his mission evaluation fo... More
Senior Airman Austin Schmitz assigned to the 124th
Senior Airman Austin Schmitz assigned to the 124th Air Support Operations Squadron, Boise, Idaho, walks in a tactical formation to an observation point during a close air support evaluation mission during Exerc... More
Master Sgt. Steve Salander, a joint terminal attack
Master Sgt. Steve Salander, a joint terminal attack controller with the 169th Air Support Operations Squadron, Peoria, Ill., Illinois Air National Guard from Washington, Ill., receiving his mission evaluation r... More
Staff Sgt. Brian Aguigui (right) assigned to the 116th
Staff Sgt. Brian Aguigui (right) assigned to the 116th Air Support Operations Squadron at Camp Murray, Wash., practices holding techniques with Senior Airman Austin Schmitz (left) assigned to the 124th Air Supp... More
Capt. Elias Donker (left) assigned to Wolf Operations
Capt. Elias Donker (left) assigned to Wolf Operations Group, Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Indiana National Guard demonstrates with Staff Sgt. Brian Aguigui (right) assigned to the 116th Air Support Operat... More
Tactical air control party airmen practice close quaters
Tactical air control party airmen practice close quaters drills with a suited up aggressor during a training class to help gain the realism of a hostile situation during Exercise Northern Strike 2012 at Graylin... More
Capt. Elias Donker (left) assigned to Wolf Operations
Capt. Elias Donker (left) assigned to Wolf Operations Group, Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Indiana National Guard demonstrates with Staff Sgt. Brian Aguigui (right) assigned to the 116th Air Support Operat... More
Tactical air control party airmen from the 116th Air
Tactical air control party airmen from the 116th Air Support Operations Squadron Camp Murray, Wash., find an advantage point to spot targets to control a close air support mission during Exercise Northern Strik... More
Capt. Trevor Kernes assigned to 116th Air Support Operations
Capt. Trevor Kernes assigned to 116th Air Support Operations Squadron, Camp Murray, Wash., monitors and evaluates a simulated close air support mission for Joint terminal attack controllers during Exercise Nort... More
Staff Sgt. Kalynn Helton assigned to 182nd Airlift
Staff Sgt. Kalynn Helton assigned to 182nd Airlift Wing Mobility section from hometown Gilson, Ill., measures Tech. Sgt. Chip Deiss assigned to 182nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs office from hometown New Holland... More
Tech. Sgt. Anthony Ewing assigned to the 182nd Airlift
Tech. Sgt. Anthony Ewing assigned to the 182nd Airlift Wing / Maintenance Group, Peoria, Ill., learns a new feature about his drinking tube with the M50 gas mask. Airmen from the 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Ill... More
Senior Airmen Ashley Mehrzad from the 182nd Airlift
Senior Airmen Ashley Mehrzad from the 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Ill., cuts prime rib for the holiday meal in the dining facility. Services personnel from the 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Ill., prepared a speci... More
Airmen from the 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Ill., answers
Airmen from the 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Ill., answers questions prior to giving blood. The American Red Cross conducted a blood drive at the 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Ill., to encourage airmen to give blo... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. William Wheeler leads as the
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. William Wheeler leads as the first runner of the Tactical Air Control Party Association 24 Hour Run Challenge at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Ill., March 28, 2013. Sixty-two runners... More
Illinois National Guard soldiers practice donning protective
Illinois National Guard soldiers practice donning protective gear before beginning a decontamination exercise at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Ill., April 4, 2013. The soldiers received hazardous materials ... More
U.S. Air Force firefighters from the 182nd Civil Engineer
U.S. Air Force firefighters from the 182nd Civil Engineer Squadron prepare to combat a kerosene-based JP-8 jet fuel fire at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Ill., May 13, 2013. The firefighters tested the capa... More
An Illinois Air National Guard C-130H3 Hercules aircraft
An Illinois Air National Guard C-130H3 Hercules aircraft takes flight over the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Ill., June 2, 2013. The military transport plane participated in a rare seven-ship taxi in which seve... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Tara Giddens of the 182nd
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Tara Giddens of the 182nd Airlift Wing greets a U.S. armed forces veteran after his return home from the inaugural Greater Peoria Honor Flight at the Gen. Wayne A. Downing Peoria Inte... More
A member of the 182nd Airlift Wing greets a U.S. armed
A member of the 182nd Airlift Wing greets a U.S. armed forces veteran after his return home from the inaugural Greater Peoria Honor Flight at the Gen. Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport in Peoria, Il... More
A U.S. armed forces veteran and his Honor Flight guardian
A U.S. armed forces veteran and his Honor Flight guardian return home from the inaugural Greater Peoria Honor Flight at the Gen. Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport in Peoria, Ill., June 4, 2013. Amer... More