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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Edward Wick, a munitions controller with the 115th Fighter Wing, Wisconsin Air National Guard, receives the 2024 1st. Lt. Thomas E. Wortham IV Achievement Award from U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Matthew J. Strub, Wisconsin’s adjutant general, at Truax Field in Madison, Wisconsin, Sept. 11, 2025. Wick received the award for excellence in his community and his military service through mentorship and commitment to others. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Olivia Sherman)

Sept. 16, 2025

Manitowoc Airman receives Wortham Achievement Award

MADISON, Wisc. — Tech. Sgt. Edward Wick, a munitions controller assigned to the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing, was presented the 2024 1st. Lt. Thomas E. Wortham IV Achievement Award during a ceremony at Truax Field Sept. 11.The award is presented annually to the Wisconsin National Guardsman who best represents the concept of citizen-Soldier or

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Erik Peterson, Wisconsin’s interim deputy adjutant general for Air, inducts retired Col. Stephen Dunai into the Wisconsin Air National Guard Hall of Fame Jan. 31, 2025 at Truax Field in Madison, Wisconsin.

Feb. 27, 2025

Wisconsin Air National Guard inducts newest Hall of Fame member

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Air National Guard recognized the career contributions of retired Col. Stephen Dunai during a Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony January 31 at Truax Field.

Members of the 115th Fighter Wing safety office pose with OSHA representatives following the unit's recognition for the Voluntary Protection Program Star status at Truax Field in Madison Wisconsin on Sept. 11, 2024.

Dec. 23, 2024

115 FW Safety Office awarded highest level of OSHA recognition

Madison, Wis. — The 115th Fighter Wing has been awarded the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Voluntary Protection Program Star status making it one of only two flying wings in the Air National Guard and Air Combat Command to receive the prestigious award. The VPP Star is OSHA's highest level of recognition awarded to employers and employees who demonstrate exemplary achievement in the prevention and control of occupational safety and health hazards.

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Erik Peterson, the Wisconsin Air
National Guard Chief of Staff, passes the Wisconsin state flag
to U.S. Air Force Col. Benjamin Gerds, the 115th Fighter Wing
commander, to represent a change of command during a ceremony
in a hangar at Truax Field in Madison, Wisconsin, Nov. 3, 2024.
The wing held its change of command ceremony on base
over a regularly scheduled drill weekend. (U.S. Air National Guard
photo by Master Sgt. Mary Greenwood)

Nov. 13, 2024

115th Fighter Wing welcomes new commander

MADISON, Wis. — Col. Benjamin Gerds assumed command of the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing during a change of command ceremony at Truax Field in Madison, Wisconsin November 3.

Members assigned to the 115th Fighter Wing Fire and Emergency Services pose for a photo after accepting several Air National Guard level awards for 2023 at the annual Air National Guard Fire Chief’s Association banquet in Port Charlotte, Florida July 31, 2024.

Oct. 24, 2024

115th Fire Department Sweeps the Board

MADISON, Wis. — Members of the 115th Fighter Wing Fire and Emergency Services along with 115th Mission Support Group leadership accepted several Air National Guard level awards for 2023 at the annual Air National Guard Fire Chief’s Association banquet in Port Charlotte, Florida July 31, 2024.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Matthew Vandermolen, explosive ordnance disposal technician with the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing, prepares to transport an injured patient during a tactical combat casualty care exercise April 18, 2024, at Volk Field Air National Guard Base near Camp Douglas, Wisconsin. The training exercise was part of a 40 hour Tactical Combat Casualty Care - Combat Life Savers Course administered by members of the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Medical Group to Airmen within the wing who's career fields require advanced lifesaving skills. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Paul Gorman)

May 9, 2024

Wisconsin Airmen hone combat lifesaving skills

CAMP DOUGLAS, Wis. — Airmen assigned to the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing engaged in the Tactical Combat Casualty Care - Combat Life Savers Course (TCCC-CLS TIER-2) April 18 at Volk Field Air National Guard Base.