Accelerate Change: Empowered Airmen

We live in a world that is driven by rapidly changing technology and an environment that includes aggressive and capable global competitors. Airmen are key to cutting unnecessary bureaucracy, recognizing and understanding our competition, and thinking of creative ways we can reshape the design of our Air Force. The Air Force must accelerate, must change, and must prepare for the future!

This page is dedicated towards highlighting the accomplishments of our talented Airmen at all levels and to show the impact they can make when they are informed and empowered to problem solve and make smart recommendations and decisions.

 

 

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Illinois Army National Guard participates at Chicago State University Women's Basketball Military Appreciation Day Game
139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
Jan. 10, 2026 | 0:47
The Illinois National Guard is part of our communities and we draw our strength from our communities. The Illinois Army National Guard was proud to be part of the Chicago State University Women's Basketball Military Appreciation Day Game on Jan. 10, a 51-48 victory over Stonehill College of North Easton, Massachusetts. Go Cougars! Fox Company of the Illinois Army National Guard's Recruit Sustainment Program conducted a swearing in ceremony at halftime of Saturday's game. (Video by Sgt. Xzavier Marte, 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Illinois Army National Guard.)
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