Location: Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, Milwaukee, WI.
Commander: Col. Charles C. Merkel | Deputy Commander: Col. Eric P. Kilburg | Command Chief: Chief MSgt. Bill L. Smith
The 128th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) is equipped with ten KC-135 aircraft as the primary aircraft assigned for aerial refueling, aeromedical evacuation, and airlift of cargo and forces. The KC-135 is an aerial refueler that provides the core aerial refueling capability for the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy and NATO aircraft. The mission of the KC-135 enhances the Air Force’s capability to accomplish its primary mission of global reach and support of the Nation’s nuclear triad.