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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.

Wisconsin National Guard Airmen with the 128th Air Refueling Wing Security Forces Squadron and the 115th Fighter Wing Security Forces Squadron were in Papua New Guinea the week of March 17-22 conducting training alongside the Papua New Guinea Defence Force as part of the State Partnership Program. The airmen are bringing their knowledge and experience to train PNGDF military police and other service members in areas such as crowd control, compliance techniques, physical security, and electronic security. Wisconsin National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kati Volkman

April 18, 2024

Wisconsin Air Guard conduct security training with Papua New Guinea counterparts

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea — Security Forces Squadron members train alongside Papua New Guinea Defence Force military police on security tasks.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christian Fischer, a tactical aircraft maintenance specialist with the Wisconsin Air National Guard's 115th Fighter Wing, assists an F-35A Lightning II pilot with preflight tasks February 13, 2024, during a Weapon System Evaluation Program exercise at Tyndall Air force Base, Florida.

Feb. 26, 2024

Wisconsin Airmen complete first F-35 training deployment

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — More than 150 Airmen assigned to the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing completed the Weapons System Evaluation Program’s Combat Archer exercise Feb. 23, 2024, at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida.