After the September 11 attacks 2001 , Illinois ANG members were called up to support the USAF at various locations around the world . During a September 2002 deployment to Oman , 182nd AW aircraft flew combat supply missions into Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom . On 29 March 2003 , SSgt Jacob Frazier of the 169th Air Support Operations Squadron was killed in action while serving with United States Army Special Forces in Afghanistan . He was the first member of the 182nd AW to die in combat
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Illinois Air National Guard