It was an incredible birthday gift to fly w/the 126th Air Refueling Wing this weekend-you reinforced my respect & love for the professionalism & expertise across Total Force! I was honored to fly w/my grandfather's WWII unit...their motto, 'We Win or Die,” is as true today as it was then. #LETSGO

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On Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023 the 126th Air Refueling Wing officially welcomed U.S. Air Force Nicolas Henschel as the new commander of the Wing. #NKAWTG #anytimeanywhere IL National Guard
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Lt. Gen. Michael Loh, the director of the Air National Guard, highlighted the importance of partnerships to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific while visiting Enduring Partners 2023.

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If someone you know is thinking about suicide, #BeThe1To help them connect to resources. Help them build a support system, including the #988Lifeline , family, friends, clergy, coaches, co-workers or therapists. #SPM23

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Be sure to check us during this weekends Chicago Air and Water Show.

Master Sgt. Dan Welker, 126th Comptroller Flight, is our guest on the newest episode of Roll Call podcast. In this preview he tells us why he chose to here at Scott after leaving the active duty side. You can see the full episode here.
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July 26, 1948: President Truman integrates the Armed Forces. The ILNG's all-Black 8th Infantry Regiment would become the 178th Infantry, thanks to Gen. Richard Jones. The 1st Bn., 178th Infantry's headquarters is in the Gen. Jones Armory on Chicago's South Side today.

The Department of Defense 🇺🇸 National Guard State Partnership Program has forged robust, enduring partnerships while helping to build U.S. & partner country capabilities to meet ever-changing security challenges. #SPP30
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LIVE: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Lloyd J. Austin III and Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks Kathleen H. Hicks host a ceremony celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Women’s Armed Service Integration Act of 1948. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

U.S. Transportation Command is now the single manager for global bulk fuel management and delivery for the Department of Defense 🇺🇸. ⛽

In April 2023, Pres. Biden signed USTRANSCOM’s new unified command plan.

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Gen. Michael A. Minihan, AMC commander, gets a 344 Bomb Group patch from Master Sgt. Bradford, 108ARS boomer, at the Scott AFB airshow. Gen. Minihan talks of his grandfather, Col. Chuck Minihan, serving in the 344BG, our predecessor, in WWII. It’s an honor to carry their standard

Maj. Matt Boice, 126th Civil Eng. Sqd, cmdr, is on the podcast says many of the careers and certifications in CE open up jobs in the civilian market. Roll Call - Episode #56 youtu.be/doHWpOAJTUA via YouTube IL National Guard
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When we say we refuel Anytime, Anywhere we mean it. fb.watch/kzx3i15h6V/ via facebookwatch
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It's airshow week. The Scott Air Force Base Airshow and STEM Expo is this weekend, May 13 & May 14. Air show director, Lt. Col. Adam Wallace says their is fun for the whole family. If you're coming make things easy youtu.be/0FEB36h9clA or download it on your podcast app.