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June 30, 2026
115th Fighter Wing hosts large-scale combat readiness exercise

Wisconsin Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 115th Fighter Wing participated in Operation Iron Orchid, a combat readiness exercise, June 22 – 26 at Volk Field Air National Guard Base in Camp Douglas.
June 15, 2026
Sentry North exercise focuses on joint air dominance

The Air National Guard concluded its two-week exercise, Sentry North 2026, June 11, at Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center in Camp Douglas, Wisconsin.
June 15, 2026
115th Fighter Wing strengthens NATO partnerships through military exchange program

For the second consecutive year, the 115th Fighter Wing hosted a German Air Force officer as part of the Military Reserve Exchange Program June 1-11.
April 16, 2026
Air National Guard Region V completes CHOP North 26

Over 50 U.S. Airmen and 13 units from the Air National Guard Region V participated in exercise Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) High-intensity Operational Preparedness (CHOP) North 2026 at Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Wisconsin, April 15-22, 2026.
March 6, 2026
Wisconsin Guardsmen Walk in the Footsteps of the Ghost Mountain Boys

Six Wisconsin National Guardsmen who last year retraced the steps of the historic 32nd Division’s march across New Guinea on the Kapa Kapa trail.
March 5, 2026
115th Fighter Wing participates in Sentry Aloha 26-1

Over 200 U.S. Airmen and F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 115th Fighter Wing, Wisconsin Air National Guard participated in exercise Sentry Aloha 26-1 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Jan. 14-18, 2026.
Sept. 29, 2025
115th Fighter Wing partners with UW Health for medical Airmen training

Wisconsin Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 115th Medical Group began a training affiliation agreement with UW Health September 12, ensuring Airmen maintain readiness through consistent, real-world experience.
July 21, 2025
The 115th Fighter Wing Welcomes German Air Force Officers

Two German Air Force officers embedded with the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing at Truax Field, Madison, as part of the Military Reserve Exchange Program in June 2025. German Air Force Capt. Matthias Lang, Bravo Platoon leader, assigned to the 10th Company Home Defense Force
April 30, 2025
Wisconsin National Guard Welcomes New Commander

Maj. Gen. Matthew Strub became Wisconsin’s 32nd adjutant general April 21, during a change of authority ceremony in the Wisconsin state Capitol.
March 18, 2025
Wisconsin Air National Guard Chaplain Leads First-ever Joint Service With Papua New Guinea Defence Force

A Chaplain from the Wisconsin Air National Guard led joint services with Papua New Guinea Defence Force chaplains at Murray Barracks and Air Transport Wing Sunday.