115TH FIGHTER WING

Location: Truax Field, Dane County Regional Airport, Madison, Wis

Commander: Col. Bart T. Van Roo | Deputy Commander: Col. Timothy Guy | Command Chief: Chief MSgt Michael C. Alvarez

The 115th Fighter Wing (FW) is equipped with 23 F-16C Block 30 aircraft as the primary aircraft assigned and a single RC-26B Metroliner as a secondary aircraft. The F-16C is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft.

The 115th Fighter Wing was recently selected by the Air Force to receive a new fleet of F-35A Lightning II aircraft, and to host the F-35A mission. The F-35 is one of the world’s premiere fighter aircraft that has the ability to perform air-to-air, air-to-ground and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions. The unit expects to receive the first F-35A aircraft in the Spring of 2023.

Additionally, the 115th Fighter Wing supports many domestic operations missions. These missions include a world class fatality search and rescue, explosive ordinance disposal, firefighting and emergency response for Dane County Regional Airport, debris clearance removal, and other domestic and local missions as assigned and requested by the Governor of Wisconsin.

Colonel Bart Van Roo Commander – 115TH FW
Colonel Bart Van Roo

Commander – 115TH FW

Colonel Timothy Guy Deputy Commander – 115TH FW
Colonel Timothy Guy

Deputy Commander – 115TH FW

Chief MSgt Michael C. Alvarez Command Chief – 115TH FW
Chief MSgt Michael C. Alvarez

Command Chief – 115TH FW

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A U.S. Air Force Maj. gives a presentation. - U.S. Air Force Maj. Alea Nadeem, previous chair and active member of the Air Force Women’s Initiative Team, gives a presentation on Women, Peace, & Security Jan. 7, 2024 at Truax Field in Madison, Wisconsin. The WPS strategy is to promote equality and include women in leadership roles and decision making processes. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mary Greenwood)

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An enlistment is held at the 115th Fighter Wing - Retired U.S. Army Col. Roy Krueger administers the oath of enlistment to his daughter in law Paolla Astudillo as she enlists in the Wisconsin Air National Guard's 115th Fighter Wing at Truax Field recites the Steven Krueger and his wife Paolla Astudillo both enlisted in the Wisconsin Air National Guard's 115th Fighter Wing during a joint enlistment ceremony at Truax Field in Madison, Wisconsin, November 22, 2023. Krueger, a prior Army Reservist and 115th Fighter Wing Airman, joined his wife for her first oath of enlisment after which his father, retired U.S. Army Col. Roy Krueger, administered his son's third. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Paul Gorman)

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