Illinois Army National Guard
| Illinois Army National Guard | |
|---|---|
Shoulder sleeve insignia of the Illinois Joint Force Headquarters | |
| Active | 1873/1903–present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Illinois |
| Branch | Army National Guard |
| Type | ARNG Headquarters Command |
| Part of | Illinois National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois |
| Mottos | Always Ready, Always There |
| Website | https://www.il.ngb.army.mil/ |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-Chief | President Donald Trump |
| Secretary of Defense | Pete Hegseth |
| Secretary of the Army | Daniel P. Driscoll |
| Chief of the National Guard Bureau | Gen Steven S. Nordhaus, USAF |
| Governor of Illinois | Gov JB Pritzker |
| Adjutant General | MG Rodney Boyd |
| Senior Enlisted Leader | CSM Kehinde Salami |
| Insignia | |
| Distinctive Unit Insignia | |
| Illinois ARNG Headquarters Flag | |
| Illinois ARNG Crest | |
| Illinois ARNG 65th Troop Command Flag | |
The Illinois Army National Guard is a component of the United States Army and the United States National Guard. With the Illinois Air National Guard it forms the Illinois National Guard. National coordination of various state National Guard units are maintained through the National Guard Bureau. The Illinois Army National Guard is composed of approximately 10,000 soldiers.
Illinois Army National Guard units are trained and equipped as part of the United States Army. The same ranks and insignia are used. National Guardsmen are eligible to receive all United States military awards. The Illinois Guard also bestows a number of state awards for local services rendered in or to the state of Illinois.