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MADISON, Wis. – This week the Air National Guard will conclude part one of the remedial investigation into the presence of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances

MADISON, Wis. — Lt. Col. Derek Wolter, 115th Fighter Wing chaplain, was awarded the 2021 Samuel Stone Award, which recognizes him as the Chaplain of the Year

By Staff Sgt. Cameron Lewis Wisconsin National Guard MADISON, Wis. – Nearly three months ago, more than 300 Airmen left their families and friends to accomplish the final F-16 Fighting Falcon combat deployment for the 115th Fighter Wing. As the Wisconsin Air National Guardsmen and active duty Airmen with the 115th FW closed the chapter on the units 28 year history of flying the F-16, their dedication to excellence and tenacity remained evident in everything they did. Now, after flying over 3,0...

A Wisconsin Air National Guard pilot’s fatal crash last year in Michigan was due to numerous factors, including faulty GPS, according to an Air Force report released Wednesday.

By SHANZEH AHMAD | The Wisconsin State Journal | Published: April 17, 2021 (Tribune News Service) — The Wisconsin Air National Guards 115th Fighter Wing has awarded the first of many building contracts to a local construction company in anticipation of basing a squadron of F-35 fighter jets at Truax Field in Madison. J.H. Findorff & Son was awarded the contract for the $9 million project scheduled to begin in May and last roughly 18 months, Senior Airman Cameron Lewis said Friday. The pro...

By Brandon Arbuckle Apr 16, 2021 3:13 PM MADISON, Wis. — The 115th Fighter Wing awarded the first of 19 military construction contracts to a local building company ahead of the F-35 conversion in Madison. According to a news release, J.H. Findorff & Sons will assist with the construction. The project is slated to begin in May and will include demolishing a 4,646 square foot facility to make room for a 19,000 square foot F-35 flight simulator facility. The project is estimated to take ...

National Guard Activations in 2020 Rose Amid Crises and F-16 Crash, But Stocks Still Soar   Share   Share National Guard activations in 2020 climbed amid crises and a fatal F-16 crash that remains under investigation, but stocks keep soaring anyway after recovering from an early-year market drop.  The National Guard activations in 2020 surged in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, destructive hurricanes, devastating wildfires and civil disturbances in cities across the country. However, inv...

The National Guard grounded its pilots after the Dec. 8 crash that killed Capt. Durwood “Hawk” Jones, a 37-year-old combat veteran from New Mexico assigned to the 115th Fighter Wing.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Madison-based Wisconsin National Guard fighter squadron has resumed F-16 flights after grounding pilots in the wake of a fatal crash earlier this month. Capt. Durwood...

Wisconsin Air National Guard resumes F-16 flights after crash The Associated Press December 24, 2020 The Wisconsin Air National Guards 115th Fighter Wing has resumed F-16 flights after grounding pilots in the wake of a fatal crash Dec. 8. (Wisconsin Air National Guard) MADISON, Wis. — A Madison-based Wisconsin Air National Guard fighter wing has resumed F-16 flights after grounding pilots in the wake of a fatal crash earlier this month. Capt. Durwood “Hawk” Jones of the 115th Fi...