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Soldiers with the Wisconsin National Guard’s 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) conduct a rail movement May 14, 2024, that includes more than 800 pieces of equipment on nearly 200 railcars at the railyard at Fort McCoy, Wis. Warrant Officer 1 Eric Frank with the 32nd IBCT who helped plan the movement, said this was “the largest rail movement with civilian linehaul the Wisconsin National Guard has ever done.” The 32nd is completing the operation to move the vehicles and equipment for a future training rotation. Unit movement officers with the 32nd coordinated the plans to complete the movement. Fort McCoy’s Logistics Readiness Center Transportation Division and associated rail operations team personnel supported the effort. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)

May 31, 2024

32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team Soldiers complete ‘largest rail movement with civilian linehaul Wisconsin National Guard has ever done’

The 32nd IBCT sent its equipment and vehicles for a future rotation of training at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Johnson (formerly Fort Polk), La. Frank said the rail movement was about six months in the making.

Surviving members of the “Janesville 99,” a Wisconsin National Guard tank company that was sent to Luzon, Philippines as part of a defensive force, reunited for a photo after World War II. Rock County Historical Society photo

May 27, 2024

Remembering Wisconsin Guard unit in Bataan Death March

Remembering the fallen members, and the survivors, of the “Janesville 99” tank company who endured the fall of Bataan and the Bataan death march

Maj. Gen. Jerald D. Slack, adjutant general of Wisconsin, 1990-1996, photographed Nov. 26, 1992. Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs photo by Larry Sommers, scanned from 645 format negative by Master Sgt. Paul Gorman.

May 24, 2024

Former Wisconsin Guard leader passes away

Former adjutant general of Wisconsin passed away May 18.

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 service members participating in the Norwegian foot march take off from the starting point at the Glacial Drumlin State Trail on April 19, 2024. The Norwegian foot march challenges participants to complete 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) while carrying at least 24 pounds in a rucksack on their back. (U.S. National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Amber Peck)

May 7, 2024

Wisconsin Guard’s Civil Support Team hosts Norwegian foot march

More than 90 Wisconsin National Guard service members participated in the Norwegian foot march hosted by the 54th Civil Support Team on the Glacial Drumlin State Trail, April 19.

Wisconsin Army National Guard representatives at the 2024 Region IV Best Warrior Competition include, left to right: Command Sgt. Maj. Duane Weyer, Wisconsin National Guard Joint Staff senior enlisted leader; Sgt. 1st Class William Green, sponsor for Staff Sgt. Alexander Kilbane, both of the 426th Regional Training Institute; Spc. Tevin Kenton and his sponsor, Sgt. 1st Class Wade Blaylock; and Command Sgt. Maj. Curtis Patrouille, Wisconsin Army National Guard senior enlisted leader. Submitted photo

May 6, 2024

Wisconsin Army Guard sends Soldier to national Best Warrior Competition

Spc. Tevin Kenton of the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 105th Cavalry Regiment will represent the state at the national Best Warrior Competition in August.