Pritzker Names Colonel Rice Asst Adjutant General-Air Of Illinois Guard

SPRINGFIELD –  Governor Pritzker is naming a new leader of the Illinois National Guard.  Pritzker chose Illinois Air National Guard Director of Staff Colonel Steven Rice as the next Assistant Adjutant General-Air of the state’s National Guard.  The Morrison native will be promoted to Brigadier General and will serve as one of two Governor-appointed deputies to Major General Rodney Boyd.  Rice will replace Major General Dan McDonough, who will retire after nearly 38 years of military service.