Illinois Army National Guard

Illinois Army National Guard
Shoulder sleeve insignia of the Illinois Joint Force Headquarters
Active1873/1903–present
CountryUnited States
AllegianceIllinois
BranchArmy National Guard
TypeARNG Headquarters Command
Part ofIllinois National Guard
Garrison/HQCamp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois
Commanders
President of the United StatesJoe Biden
Governor Of The State Of IllinoisJ. B. Pritzker
Lieutenant Governor Of The State Of IllinoisJuliana Stratton
Adjutant GeneralMajor General Rodney Boyd
Insignia
Distinctive Unit Insignia

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 (see United States Army enlisted rank insignia and United States Army officer rank insignia). 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.