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U.S. Air Force Col. Charles C. Merkel, 128th Air Refueling Wing commander, discusses pallet training with 128th ARW leadership at Volk Field Air National Guard base, Camp Douglas, Wisconsin, July 17, 2024.

Aug. 14, 2024

128th Air Refueling Wing Agile Combat Employment Exercise in Volk Field

Milwaukee, WI — As part of the agile combat employment exercise, 128th Air Refueling Wing Airmen performed training exercises to improve and learn different parts of their job functions to become multi-capable, interoperable, and efficient Airmen during deployment and wartime situations as part of the ACE concept, Volk Field Air National Guard base, Camp Douglas, WI, July 14-19, 2024.

Youth from the EAA Air Camp learn how to use the mobile boom simulator at the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 128th Air Refueling Wing in Milwaukee June 25. These future aviators toured the wing’s KC-135 Stratotankers, saw jet engines up close and tried their hand on the boom simulator. 128th Air Refueling Wing photo by Master Sgt. Kellen Kroening

July 19, 2024

128th Air Refueling Wing showcases new mobile boom simulator and Wisconsin Air National Guard readiness at 2024 EAA AirVenture

OSHKOSH, Wis. — The Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 128th Air Refueling Wing will debut a state-of-the-art simulator at this year’s EAA AirVenture

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.

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.