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IL National Guard
@IL_Natl_Guard
Official tweets from the Illinois Army and Air National Guard.
Illinois, USA
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Born May 9, 1903
Joined November 2009
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    IL National Guard
    @IL_Natl_Guard
    Mar 19, 2020
    The Illinois National Guard IS NOT moving Chicago to enforce a quarantine. The train moving military equipment is not moving National Guard vehicles. We have 60 troops activated for COVID-19. Most are medical. The military moves vehicles all the time. Relax, folks! :)
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    IL National Guard
    @IL_Natl_Guard
    Jan 18, 2021
    Many thanks to @GovPritzker, who surprised our Illinois National Guard troops in Washington, DC, with delicious pizza last night. Governor Pritzker is the Commander-in-Chief of all the Illinois National Guard's state missions.
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    IL National Guard
    @IL_Natl_Guard
    Mar 21, 2020
    The latest rumor is that the Illinois National Guard have set up checkpoints in Chicago or the Chicagoland area. This is absolutely false! Here's the truth: Our 45-Airmen medical team has moved up to the Chicagoland area where they are setting up a mobile COVID-19 testing site.
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    IL National Guard
    @IL_Natl_Guard
    Mar 19, 2020
    Replying to @Kwasmoney @barstoolchicago and 2 others
    Ryan - The only troops we are sending to the Chicago area is a small contingent of medical personnel - doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, medical technicians. The military ships vehicles all the time. This is in no way related to COVID-19.
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    IL National Guard
    @IL_Natl_Guard
    Mar 31, 2020
    There is false rumor being sent through social media. It is a "notice" using the National Guard logo and a DoD seal. It claims that the NG is being federalized to enforce a nationwide quarantine and that people should stock up on a two-week supply "of everything." NOT TRUE!
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    IL National Guard
    @IL_Natl_Guard
    Mar 19, 2020
    Replying to @BugoutAlley @SPOTNEWSonIG and 2 others
    Not true. The Illinois National Guard has only activated 60 troops, mostly medical professionals with the mission of setting up a screening site. There have been a lot of potential missions discussed for additional troops, but enforcing a quarantine has not even come up. Rumors!
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    IL National Guard
    @IL_Natl_Guard
    Mar 22, 2020
    The latest false rumor is that the Illinois National Guard is shutting down highways within or out of the state. This is completely false. The Illinois National Guard is only supporting COVID-19 medical missions or missions to increase the capacity of the medical community.
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    IL National Guard
    @IL_Natl_Guard
    Jan 17, 2021
    The Illinois State Police trained ILNG Soldiers on Saturday, prior to our mission at the State Capitol. Grateful for the opportunity to work with professionals at the Illinois State Police, Secretary of State Police, Sangamon County Sheriff's Office, and the Springfield Police.
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    IL National Guard
    @IL_Natl_Guard
    Mar 21, 2020
    Yes! We are hereeee...ws are doctors, lawyers, police officers, CEOs, CIOs...we are part of the community. #NationalGuard, always there, always ready. We're part of the community and proud to serve our state and nation. But we're really not here to quarantine. Stay safe, people!
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    Mar 20, 2020
    #LockThemAllUp #NationalGuard #chicago 3/20/20 they’re hereeeeee.... #rt #share
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    IL National Guard
    @IL_Natl_Guard
    May 8, 2020
    Benji, the 126th Air Refueling Wing's therapy dog, from Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, visited ILNG Soldiers working in Springfield, May 7. Benji helps to ease stress and raise morale wherever he visits. (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Stephen Gifford) #AllInIllinois #InThisTogether
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    IL National Guard
    @IL_Natl_Guard
    Jul 17, 2025
    Welcome home to about 155 Soldiers from the Illinois National Guard’s 2-106th Cavalry. They reunited with friends and family in Bloomington after a 10-month deployment to Africa. The Soldiers conducted security ops overseas.
    Welcome home to about 155 Soldiers from the Illinois National Guard’s 2-106th Cavalry. They reunited with friends and family in Bloomington after a 10-month deployment to Africa. The Soldiers conducted security ops overseas.
    Welcome home to about 155 Soldiers from the Illinois National Guard’s 2-106th Cavalry. They reunited with friends and family in Bloomington after a 10-month deployment to Africa. The Soldiers conducted security ops overseas.
    Welcome home to about 155 Soldiers from the Illinois National Guard’s 2-106th Cavalry. They reunited with friends and family in Bloomington after a 10-month deployment to Africa. The Soldiers conducted security ops overseas.
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    IL National Guard
    @IL_Natl_Guard
    Mar 21, 2020
    The Governor has authorized the activation of another 20 National Guard members for COVID-19 response. These are medical and logistics planners, geospacial planners, and public affairs personnel. This brings our total number of activated National Guard members to about 80.
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    IL National Guard
    @IL_Natl_Guard
    Mar 9, 2022
    Polish TDF Soldiers were given a tour of the Illinois State Military Museum on Camp Lincoln today, March 9, 2022. Illinois National Guardsmen continue to train extensively with members of Poland's Armed Forces and stand committed to strengthening Poland's defense capabilities.
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    IL National Guard
    @IL_Natl_Guard
    Jun 27, 2017
    Soldiers with the 933rd Military Police Company stand with Chester Grzybowski, a WWII @USArmy veteran who turned 106 years old today.