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Sgt. Taylor Reichow, a Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldier assigned to Bravo Battery 1st Battalion, 121st Field Artillery, plots a point during the land navigation event for the Wisconsin National Guard’s 2023 Best Warrior Competition at Fort McCoy, Wis., April 21, 2023. The Wisconsin Army National Guard's annual Best Warrior Competition is designed to recognize and reward Soldiers who demonstrate exceptional skills, leadership, and dedication through a variety of grueling tasks including a 12-mile road march, weapons qualifications, land navigation, and the Army Combat Fitness Test. The four-day competition culminates in the crowning of Wisconsin’s best Soldier and noncommissioned officer of the year. (112th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment photo by Sgt. Payton Wehr)

March 22, 2024

Wisconsin Guard Soldiers to chase Best Warrior honors

FORT MCCOY, Wis. — Fifteen Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers seek to represent the state by winning the Best Warrior Competition.

Members of Hotel Company, 132nd Brigade Support Battalion, stand together for a group photo following their participation in the 56th Philip A. Connelly culinary competition at their Eau Claire armory on March 17, 2024. This Wisconsin Army National Guard unit was just one of four units that made it to the final level of the competition for fiscal year 24. (U.S. National Guard photo by Sgt. Nina Kowalkowski)

March 19, 2024

Wisconsin Army National Guard participates in 56th Philip A. Connelly Culinary Competition

The "Hellcats" of Hotel Company, 132nd Brigade Support Battalion, led by 1st Lt. Danielle Lavrenz and 1st Sgt. Roger Marco, competed in the final level of the 56th Philip A. Connelly culinary competition from their Eau Claire armory, March 17, 2024.

U.S. Army Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment "Red Currahee," 1st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), supporting 3rd Infantry Division, conducts live-fire on an M4 Carl Gustaf weapon during exercise Silver Arrow at Camp Adazi, Latvia, Sept. 17. The training focused on AT4-CS and M4 Carl Gustaf assigned teams engaging notional targets. The 3rd Infantry Division’s mission in Europe is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America’s forward deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. H Howey)

March 13, 2024

Wisconsin Army Guard public affairs unit returns from Baltics

Wisconsin Army National Guard public affairs unit tells the story of NATO efforts in Eastern Europe to counter aggression in the region.

Senior Airman Margaret A. Miller receives a coin from Lt. Gen. Michael A. Loh, director, Air National Guard, at the 128th Air Refueling Wing, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, March 3, 2024. Miller is a part of the 128th ARW medical group and was recognized for exceptional personnel processing that ensured maximum Airmen readiness across the wing.

March 8, 2024

Air National Guard Director visits the 128th Air Refueling Wing

MILWAUKEE, Wisc. — The Director of the Air National Guard, Lt. Gen. Michael A. Loh, and his spouse, Dianne Loh, visited the 128th Air Refueling Wing, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, March 3, 2024, for flight simulator training and a tour of Wisconsin’s Air National Guard units.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. David Olejarz, 128th Civil Engineer senior enlisted leader, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal during a ceremony held at the 128th Air Refueling Wing, Milwaukee, Feb. 4, 2024. The Bronze Star Medal is awarded for meritorious service in a combat zone.(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Lauren Kmiec)

March 6, 2024

Chief Master Sergeant David Olejarz honored with Bronze Star Medal for exceptional service in Iraq

Chief Master Sergeant David M. Olejarz was presented the Bronze Star Medal Feb. 4, 2024, for his exemplary leadership and meritorious service during his deployment in Iraq.