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The Illinois Adjutant General is the commander in chief of the [[Illinois National Guard]]. Currently, the AG is Maj. Gen. William L. Enyart, who succeeded Brigadier General Randal E. Thomas. |
The Illinois Adjutant General is the commander in chief of the [[Illinois National Guard]]. Currently, the AG is Maj. Gen. William L. Enyart, who succeeded Brigadier General Randal E. Thomas. |
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The Assistant Adjutant General, Air National Guard is responsible for command, organization, and such. The first Assistant AG (Air) was Brigadier General Ralph A. Bush, a decorated World War II pilot. Currently, is it Brigadier General |
The Assistant Adjutant General, Air National Guard is responsible for command, organization, and such. The first Assistant AG (Air) was Brigadier General Ralph A. Bush, a decorated World War II pilot. Currently, is it Brigadier General John P. Hughes, who succeeded Brigadier General Jay Sheedy. |
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==Units== |
==Units== |
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The Headquarters, IANG is located in Camp Lincoln, [[Springfield, Illinois|Springfield]]. Gen. |
The Headquarters, IANG is located in Camp Lincoln, [[Springfield, Illinois|Springfield]]. Gen. Hughes is the Air Commander of this unit. |
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Other subordinate units include: |
Other subordinate units include: |
Revision as of 22:19, 1 March 2010
The Illinois Air National Guard is the subordinate air force element of the Illinois National Guard. It is located in the state of Illinois.
People
The Illinois Adjutant General is the commander in chief of the Illinois National Guard. Currently, the AG is Maj. Gen. William L. Enyart, who succeeded Brigadier General Randal E. Thomas.
The Assistant Adjutant General, Air National Guard is responsible for command, organization, and such. The first Assistant AG (Air) was Brigadier General Ralph A. Bush, a decorated World War II pilot. Currently, is it Brigadier General John P. Hughes, who succeeded Brigadier General Jay Sheedy.
Units
The Headquarters, IANG is located in Camp Lincoln, Springfield. Gen. Hughes is the Air Commander of this unit.
Other subordinate units include:
- 126th Air Refueling Wing
- 182d Airlift Wing
- 183d Fighter Wing
- 217th Engineering Installation Squadron
- 264th Combat Communications Squadron
The 183d Fighter Wing will lose their F-16 aircraft as a result of the DOD's 2005 BRAC (base re-alignment and closing); however, the base will remain open, serving as a maintenance depot for the F-16 aircraft engine.