128TH AIR REFUELING WING

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.

Colonel Charles C. Merkel Commander – 128TH ARW
Colonel Charles C. Merkel

Commander – 128TH ARW

Colonel Eric P. Kilburg Deputy Commander – 128TH ARW
Colonel Eric P. Kilburg

Deputy Commander – 128TH ARW

Chief MSgt Bill L. Smith Command Chief – 128TH ARW
Chief MSgt Bill L. Smith

Command Chief – 128TH ARW

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Members of the 128th Air Refueling Wing Security Forces Squadron practice room-clearing techniques as part of augmentee training Nov. 9 at the Wisconsin Air National Guard base in Milwaukee. The augmentee training program, an essential component of the squadron's operations, prepares selected members to step into specialized roles during periods of heightened security or crisis. 128th Air Refueling Wing photo by Master Sgt. Kellen Kroening - Members of the 128th Air Refueling Wing Security Forces Squadron practice room-clearing techniques as part of augmentee training Nov. 9 at the Wisconsin Air National Guard base in Milwaukee. The augmentee training program, an essential component of the squadron's operations, prepares selected members to step into specialized roles during periods of heightened security or crisis. 128th Air Refueling Wing photo by Master Sgt. Kellen Kroening

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U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 127th Wing, Michigan National Guard, fly in formation behind a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 128th Air Refueling Wing, Wisconsin National Guard, June 5, 2023. Exercise Air Defender integrates U.S. and allied air-power to defend shared values, while leveraging and strengthening vital partnerships to deter aggression around the world. - U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 127th Wing, Michigan National Guard, fly in formation behind a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 128th Air Refueling Wing, Wisconsin National Guard, June 5, 2023. Exercise Air Defender integrates U.S. and allied air-power to defend shared values, while leveraging and strengthening vital partnerships to deter aggression around the world.

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128th Air Refueling Wing Supports Air Defender ...