06/29/2026
This weekend we had the honor of celebrating some incredible milestones with our Mike Company RSP family!
A huge thank you to all of the friends and family members who came out to support our future Soldiers. Your encouragement and support play a vital role in their success, and it meant so much to have you there.
Today we proudly welcomed our newest Red Phase Warriors to the Illinois Army National Guard. Your journey is just beginning, and we are excited to help you grow into disciplined, confident, and capable Soldiers.
Congratulations to Allison Layton on earning a well-deserved promotion! Your hard work and dedication have not gone unnoticed, and we can’t wait to see what you accomplish next.
We also welcomed home four Soldiers who have successfully completed Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training. You left as recruits and returned as trained Soldiers, ready to serve with your units. We are incredibly proud of each of you and wish you the very best as you begin the next chapter of your Army career.
Welcome back Conner Dine, Gage Medling, Kaleb Stief, and Nathan Williams!
A special congratulations to Nathan Williams for graduating as an Honor Graduate! Your commitment to excellence has set the standard, and you have made your RSP family proud.
To our Blue Phase Warriors preparing to ship to Basic Training soon—trust your training, stay disciplined, and never quit on yourself. The challenges ahead will shape you into stronger leaders and Soldiers than you ever imagined. Stay focused, support your battle buddies, and give it everything you have. We’ll be cheering you on every step of the way, and we look forward to welcoming you home as trained Soldiers.
Congratulations to every Warrior recognized today—we are proud to have you as part of the Illinois Army National Guard family!
