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  • A Flying Feat to Remember

    During the period of 1960 to 1962, the 128th Fighter Interceptor Wing of the Wisconsin Air National Guard, based at General Billy Mitchell Field, was equipped with the "J" model of the F-89 "Scorpion" jet fighter interceptor. This latest model of the F-89 was armed with two MB-1 "Genie" air-to-air

  • "Sno-joke" use our TDY parking lot

    Keeping our parking lots clear of snow and ice are especially a challenge here in Wisconsin after a major snowfall event. Snow plow drivers face an obstacle course when plowing our "back 40" parking lot with cars, trucks, and SUV's scattered precipitously across the lot. While these experienced and

  • OPM director considers overhaul of civil service system

    The federal civil service system that has provided employees comfort, and sometimes frustration, for 60 years might not last another one in its current form. By early summer, the Obama administration plans to propose a transformation of the compensation structure that has ruled the lives of U.S.

  • Boeing-Airbus contest ready to heat up

    The aerospace giants await Air Force tanker requirements and the WTO's ruling in their trade disputeThe outcomes of a lucrative tanker competition and a contentious trade dispute await the Boeing Co. and its rivals in the coming months.On Tuesday, Boeing said it has delivered its fourth and final

  • 128 ARW Awards Guardsmen for Post-9/11 Service

    The 128th Air Refueling Wing recognized 253 of its Airmen during a Hometown Heroes Salute award ceremony held at 1 pm on Saturday, Jan. 9, at Gen. Mitchell Air Field here.Airmen, spanning the ranks from airman first class to colonel, were recognized for their post-Sept. 11, 2001, service in support

  • 128th Air Refueling Wing Airmen participate in Veteran's Day parade

    Twenty-two Airmen from the 128th Air Refueling Wing joined locally-stationed service members and several veterans' groups from throughout Southeastern Wisconsin during a Veteran's Day parade on Saturday, November 7. The parade took place in downtown Milwaukee, starting at 11 a.m. at the intersection

  • 128 ARW to receive upgraded electrical services

    More change is coming to the 128th Air Refueling Wing. The base electrical services are being upgraded, while some pre-selected power lines are going to be completely removed, said Lt. Col. Michelle Kendall, the 128 ARW civil engineering commander. The overhead electrical service is going to be

  • 128th Air Refueling Wing to receive upgraded CATM range facility

    Construction is underway at the 128th Air Refueling Wing, where the current Combat Arms Training and Maintenance range is being replaced by a $957,000 expanded range facility. Replacement of the CATM range started around the middle of October, and progress has been steady, said Bill Jasinski, the

  • 128th Air Refueling Wing brightens future with efficient LED technology

    The 128th Air Refueling Wing is improving its energy efficiency by replacing older, less efficient street lights with new high efficient Light-Emitting Diode (LED) lights. In an effort to reduce the base power demand, this initiative is in response to the Presidential Executive Order 13423 which

  • AF Updates Guidance for Wear of PTU

    Air Force officials have updated guidance for wear of the physical training uniform, replacing previous guidance published in Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of Air Force Personnel. According to a message released from Air Force A1 and signed by Lt. Gen. Richard Y.