June 15, 2026

Class 56 Graduates from Wisconsin Challenge Academy

MAUSTON, Wis. - A corps of 91 cadets became the Wisconsin National Guard Challenge Academy’s 56th graduating class June 10, following a drill team performance and formal commencement ceremony at the Mauston High School gymnasium in Mauston, Wisconsin.The Wisconsin Challenge Academy was established in 1998 as a nontraditional education program for

May 19, 2026

Wisconsin caregivers explore military mental health and culture

MILWAUKEE - Approximately 70 attendees gathered at the Medical College of Wisconsin Kerrigan Auditorium May 12 to participate in the training seminar, Tier One: Introduction to Military Experience Culture and the Military-Connected Experience, offered by Star Behavioral Health Providers (SBHP).The continuing education seminar presented mental

May 8, 2026

Wisconsin Air National Guard welcomes new senior enlisted leader

MADISON, Wis. – Chief Master Sgt. Michael Alvarez became the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s ninth command chief master sergeant during a change of responsibility ceremony at the state’s joint force headquarters facility May 3.Alvarez replaced Chief Master Sgt. Chad Workman, the state command chief since April 2023, who was selected to transition

April 16, 2026

Increased Airspace Enhances Wisconsin National Guard Training

ARCADIA, Wis. – Soldiers assigned to the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operating Facility at Camp Douglas conducted small unmanned aircraft systems, or UAS, training at the Arcadia Armory April 1.The training marked the organization’s first use of statewide Class G airspace that was recently authorized by the Federal

March 23, 2026

Wisconsin Guard Sharpens Readiness During Presidio Endeavor Wargame

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs hosted the National Guard’s Presidio Endeavor wargame at the Armed Forces Reserve Center, March 11-12.The inaugural event brought together participants from the Wisconsin National Guard’s joint Army and Air staffs, Wisconsin Emergency Management, U.S. Northern Command and the National

Feb. 24, 2026

Wisconsin’s critical infrastructure partners focus on statewide readiness

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs hosted the biennial natural gas and electric public-private partnership meeting Feb. 20, at Joint Force Headquarters on Madison’s northeast side.The meeting between representatives from natural gas and electric utilities, Wisconsin Emergency Management, and the Wisconsin National Guard focused on