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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The water deluge fire protection system installed in an aircraft hangar of the Wisconsin Air National Guard's 115th Fighter Wing as seen on Apr. 13, 2023 at Truax Field in Madison, Wisconsin. In March 2023, the 115th Fighter Wing became the first U.S. Air Force base worldwide to terminate all use of foam-based fire suppression systems in its facilities. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Isabella Jansen) - The water deluge fire protection system installed in an aircraft hangar of the Wisconsin Air National Guard's 115th Fighter Wing as seen on Apr. 13, 2023 at Truax Field in Madison, Wisconsin. In March 2023, the 115th Fighter Wing became the first U.S. Air Force base worldwide to terminate all use of foam-based fire suppression systems in its facilities. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Isabella Jansen)

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Truax Field - 1st to eliminate facility-based foam

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Colin Pierce, the assistant fire chief of training at the 115th Fire and Emergency Services flight, Truax Field, Madison, Wisconsin trains Airman Basic Kody Cummings, a a fire prevention specialist with the 115th, on the functions of an aircraft rescue fire fighting truck Feb. 2, 2023. Pierce was recently named the 2022 Air National Guard Military Fire Officer of the Year. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Cameron Lewis) - U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Colin Pierce, the assistant fire chief of training at the 115th Fire and Emergency Services flight, Truax Field, Madison, Wisconsin trains Airman Basic Kody Cummings, a a fire prevention specialist with the 115th, on the functions of an aircraft rescue fire fighting truck Feb. 2, 2023. Pierce was recently named the 2022 Air National Guard Military Fire Officer of the Year. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Cameron Lewis)

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115th firefighter named ANG Military Fire Safet...

Maintenance specialists for the Wisconsin Air National Guard's RC-26B reconnasance aircraft tow it into an aircraft ramp at Dane County Regional Airport following it's final flight Dec. 28, 2022. - Maintenance specialists for the Wisconsin Air National Guard's RC-26B reconnasance aircraft tow it into an aircraft ramp at Dane County Regional Airport following it's final flight Dec. 28, 2022. The RC-26 has been stationed at Truax Field since January 1992, and was assigned to the ANG Counter Drug Program in 1996 supporting both state and federal counter narcotics, counter insurgency and homeland security missions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Paul Gorman)

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Wisconsin Air Guard bids farewell to RC-26 mission