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Maj. Eric Van Hout, an administrative officer with the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry Regiment, and Command Sgt. Maj. Ryan Johnson, battalion command sergeant major, present a Purple Heart medal to Mike Muthig, the grandson of World War I veteran Pvt. George Arts. Arts enlisted in the battalion’s Company I and was severely wounded Aug. 4, 1918, during the battalion’s assault on the town of Fismes.

Dec. 5, 2023

Red Arrow Veteran Awarded Purple Heart Medal Posthumously

APPLETON, Wis. — One hundred and five years after the horrific battle that caused his wounds, a Wisconsin National Guard veteran received his Purple Heart medal at a ceremony Nov. 11 at Outagamie County Courthouse.Pvt. George C. Arts, a member of Company I, 127th Infantry Regiment, was wounded Aug. 4, 1918 during the Second Battle of the Marne. The 32nd Division,

Guidon bearers of the battalions within 64th Troop Command Brigade stand in formation during a change of responsibility ceremony Dec. 2 at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Madison, Wis. Command Sgt. Maj. Gregory Fulton relinquished his position within the 64th Troop Command to Command Sgt. Maj. John Buck after almost two years in that position. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Abaigail Intine)

Dec. 4, 2023

Wisconsin Army Guard brigade installs new senior enlisted leader

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Army National Guard’s most diverse brigade welcomes its new senior enlisted leader.

Col. Paul Gapinski receives the colors of the 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade from Brig. Gen. Matthew Strub, Wisconsin’s deputy adjutant general for Army, during a formal change of command ceremony Nov. 4 at the Richards Street Armory, Milwaukee. The passing of the colors is symbolic of the responsibility of the unit passing from one commander to the next. Gapinski follows Col. Eric Leckel, who most recently led the brigade headquarters on a deployment to the Horn of Africa. Wisconsin National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Katie Theusch

Nov. 27, 2023 Nov. 27, 2023

Wisconsin Guard’s ‘Iron Brigade’ installs new leader

MILWAUKEE, Wisc. — Incoming commander to lead Wisconsin Army National Guard brigade in the wake of a successful Africa deployment.

U.S. Air Force Col. Bart Van Roo, the 115th Fighter Wing commander, passes the sword to Chief Master Sgt. Michael Alvarez during the change of authority ceremony at Truax Field in Madison, Wisconsin, Nov. 4, 2023. Alvarez took over command from Chief Master Sgt. Brian Carroll who served as the unit's senior enlisted leader since December 2020. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mary Greenwood)

Nov. 20, 2023 Nov. 20, 2023

115th Fighter Wing welcomes new Senior Enlisted Leader

The Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing formally welcomed Chief Master Sgt. Michael Alvarez as the unit’s eighth command chief.

Staff Sgt. Aaron Cobosco, of the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 128th Infantry Regiment, recently achieved his goal of earning the prestigious President’s Hundred tab by scoring in the top 100 of military and civilian shooters in the President's Pistol and President's Rifle Matches in July at Camp Perry, Ohio. Submitted photo

Nov. 9, 2023 Nov. 9, 2023

Wisconsin Guard Soldier earns prestigious marksmanship award

Camp Perry, Ohio — A Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldier earns his first President’s 100 tab at the President’s Rifle Match at Camp Perry earlier this year

Volunteers from the Wisconsin National Guard helped decorate the Tribute to our Troops Tree at the Wisconsin Executive Residence in Maple Bluff, Wisconsin Nov. 29.

Nov. 7, 2023 Nov. 7, 2023

Gov. Evers and First Lady invite military families to share ornaments for 2023 ‘Tribute to Our Troops’ Tree at Executive Residence

MADISON, Wisc. — The Wisconsin National Guard’s Joint Wellness and Resilience Directorate will help decorate the “Tribute to Our Troops” tree at the Executive Residence.

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