CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Citizen Airmen from Westover Air Force Base activated for an in-place mobilization named ‘Operation Spartan Shield’, to support U.S. Central Command for 90 days has concluded.

EDEN PRAIRE, Minn. — “You know that each and every day your warriors walk out the door, it’s a risk,” said Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. “But what I can assure you is, there is no better trained, ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — More than 250 National Guard service members from Southern Illinois are set to deploy this weekend in support of Operation Spartan Shield, a U.S. Central Command operation in the ...

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- More than 300 Illinois National Guard soldiers and their families are preparing for deployment to the Middle East on Saturday. The soldiers took center stage at Wintrust Arena, ...