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Two F35 jets landed at the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport for a training exercise the communities were invited to watch.

December 11, 2020 The name of the pilot of an F-16 fighter jet who was killed in a crash in the Upper Peninsula has still not been released. The Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing will not identify him until 24 hours after the family is notified. During a news conference this morning Colonel Bart Van Roo, commander of the 115th Fighter Wing, said there will be an extensive investigation. “The initial portion has started now and usually takes up to one week to where we can...

Dec 11, 2020 2:11 PM An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 115th Fighter Wing, Madison, Wis., performs manuevers at Hardwood Range in Necedah, Wis., during the annual Northern Lightning exercise August 13, 2020. Northern Lightning is a full-spectrum Counterland training exercise hosted at Volk Field ANGB, providing a tailored, cost effective and realistic combat training for the Air National Guard and Total Force. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Mary Greenwood) The Wisconsin Air ...