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  • 115th Fighter Wing Airman falls to death in Kadena, Japan

    An Airman assigned to the 115th Fighter Wing, Wisconsin Air National Guard, died April 5 following a fall from a fifth-story window in Kadena, Japan.The Airman was pronounced dead at 9:51 p.m. local time after being transported to the U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa at Camp Foster.The incident is under

  • EOD Airmen test explosive skill

    Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airmen from the 115th Fighter Wing applied their expertise to solve a real-world problem during a training exercise in Finley, Wisconsin, March 6.The Airmen supported the Juneau County Forestry Department by clearing a beaver dam, allowing water to drain properly and

  • Wisconsin Air National Guard leaders visit Kadena

    Leaders from Wisconsin's National Guard visited Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 4, 2015, to learn more about the missions here.U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Gregory Cullen, Wisconsin Air National Guard command chief, and Brig. Gen. Gary Ebben, Wisconsin National Guard assistant adjutant general,

  • Overseas deployment provides real-world training opportunity

    Thirty-nine Airmen from the 115th Force Support Squadron, the 115th Logistics Readiness Squadron and Volk Field temporarily deployed for training to Mildenhall Air Force Base, England, in support of the Air Force active-duty component Feb. 12-27.The deployment allowed Airmen to integrate themselves

  • Active duty Airmen call Truax Field home

    Active duty Airmen officially became a part of Truax Field following an assumption of command ceremony in Hangar 406 here Feb. 7.Lt. Col. J. Scott Gibson, commander of the 495th Fighter Group's Detachment 176, stationed at Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, was sworn in by Col. James D.

  • Air National Guard team enhances emergency communications

    Six Airmen from the Air National Guard's 115th Fighter Wing joined the Wisconsin Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and high yield Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package Jan. 21, to introduce the states latest emergency communications asset.The Joint Incident Site Communications

  • Unified efforts prepare civilian respondents, guard for emergencies

    Thirty-two military personnel and 23 civilians, all from the state of Wisconsin, joined together for three days of unified reception, staging, onward movement and integration training and exercises at Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Camp Douglas, Wisconsin, Nov. 17-19.The three day training and

  • Phantom relocation provides innovative training opportunity

    Approximately six months ago, the topic was brought up. Could the 115th Fighter Wing help a local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8483 move an F-4S Phantom II static display from Indiana to Wisconsin?After multiple discussions, PowerPoint presentations and meetings with his leadership, Senior Master

  • 115 FW takes home outstanding unit award

    After submitting a wide arrange of accomplishments, the Airmen of the 115th Fighter Wing were informed they were awarded the 2013 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. This is the eighth time the unit has been selected.The announcement was made during the 2014 Wingman and Family Day in Hangar 406 here