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128th Air Refueling Wing Unveils Command Jet’s New Heritage Design

The 128th Air Refueling Wing unveiled a KC-135 Stratotanker Command Jet featuring a heritage design that reflects the unit’s pride and the history of Milwaukee City, at General Mitchell Air National Guard Base, July 1, 2025.

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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.

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128th Air Refueling Wing Agile Combat Employment Exercise in Volk Field

As part of the agile combat employment exercise, 128th Air Refueling Wing Airmen performed training exercises to improve and learn different parts of their job functions to become multi-capable, interoperable, and efficient Airmen during deployment and wartime situations as part of the ACE concept,

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June 26, 2011
128th FSS Conducts Search and Recovery Training

A line of Airmen meticulously moves across a grassy field. Step by step, the Airmen lower themselves to the ground while they part the grass with their hands.Armed only with latex gloves and dust masks, the Airmen continue their search until a voice is heard."Find," an Airman calls out.As the other
June 25, 2011
Milwaukee Air Guard Aircrew Trains to Survive

The 128th Air Refueling Wing's KC-135R aircrew conducted their annual survival training in the local Milwaukee community on Saturday, June 25, 2011. The training reinforced combat and water survival tactics in the event an aircrew member is forced to endure in such a scenario, said Staff Sgt.
June 22, 2011
Maj. Gen. Margaret H. Woodward Visits, Thanks Airmen of 313th AEW

Maj. Gen. Margaret H. Woodward, Commander, 17th Air Force and U.S. Air Forces Africa visited Airmen serving with the 313th Air Expeditionary Wing June 21 to thank them for their service and meet with unit commanders.Upon Maj. Gen. Woodward's arrival, she was greeted by Col. Edward E. Metzgar, 313th
June 20, 2011
Senior enlisted members sponsor "burger burn"

Senior enlisted members of the 313th Air Expeditionary Wing hosted a "burger burn" for the wing. Command Chief Master Sgts. Victor Guerra and Joseph A. Parlato worked with 496th Air Base Squadron Services Flight to arrange for burgers, hot dogs, potato salad, baked beans and soft drinks. Airmen
June 1, 2011
Red Cross Eases Access to Emergency Communication Services

As part of an ongoing effort to better serve the military community, the American Red Cross will move to a single telephone number for its emergency communication services next month. Beginning June 13 at 8 a.m. EDT, service members and their families can use one toll-free number -- 877-272-7337 --
May 17, 2011
Armed Forces Week opens recognizing service members and their employers.

Each year the Milwaukee Armed Forces Committee along with the Wisconsin Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) kicks off Armed Forces Week by recognizing the men and women who serve the armed forces and the employers that support them. The ESGR breakfast takes place at the
May 15, 2011
Milwaukee Airman Promoted to Highest Enlisted Rank
May 14, 2011
128th Air Refueling Wing Conducts Readiness Exercise
April 3, 2011
Milwaukee Airman Receives Kenneth Disney Award

Staff Sgt. Jamie Schoewe, a 128th Air Refueling Wing services squadron specialist, was awarded the Kenneth Disney Award in March following an inspection of the wing's services squadron.As one of three selected Airmen from throughout the nation, Schoewe will go to the Culinary Institute of America at
April 3, 2011
Portrait of an Airman: Staff Sgt. Jacob Kowalski

Civil engineering doesn't always involve construction. Sometimes, civil engineers are called upon to look at the minute details of the environment and the assets of today's Air Force.Today, Staff Sgt. Jacob Kowalski prepares for an exercise that involves radiation. A KC-135R Stratotanker has just