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  • Metzgar relinquishes command of 128th Air Refueling Wing

    The 128th Air Refueling Wing, a Wisconsin Air National Guard unit based at Milwaukee's General Mitchell Airport held a Change of Command Ceremony here today.Col. Edward Metzgar relinquished command of the wing to Col. Daniel Yenchesky, who served as the vice commander of the 128 ARW.Both colonels'

  • 128th ARW Hosts Media Engagement Event

    The 128th Air Refueling Wing, Wisconsin Air National Guard, hosted a media engagement event for members of the local media to experience the Boeing KC-135R flight simulator, to observe the maintenance phase, and to talk to subject matter experts of the operation of the KC-135R here June 28,

  • Faith in Captivity: Vietnam War POW inspires 128th ARW Airmen

    With his hands bound in manacles, an imprisoned Air Force pilot watched from his bamboo holding cell as North Vietnamese soldiers moved a wounded American prisoner into the cell across from his. The pilot was shocked at the man's appearance; his fingers were raw and his body was emaciated. His whole

  • Thanks USA Scholarship Program

    ThanksUSA has established a scholarship program to assist dependents and spouses of U.S. military service personnel, including spouses and children of the Fallen and Wounded, who plan to continue their education in college, vocational or technical school programs. Scholarships are offered to

  • 128th ARW Trains to Survive and Operate

    The 128th Air Refueling Wing conducted Ability to Survive and Operate training on base during their unit training assembly here Apr. 6, 2013. ATSO training prepares Airmen to secure their installation and continue to do their jobs in the event of nuclear, biological, radiological, or chemical

  • 'Thank you for serving, enjoy the game.'

    The sign on the wall backstage at the BMO Harris Bradley Center, home to the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks, was explicit and unambiguous: "No hard soled shoes allowed on the court." Security staff and ushers lining the perimeter of the basketball court kept a close eye on anyone who got too close to the

  • Time now to get smart on sequestration, furlough

    Defense Secretary Leon Panetta notified Congress recently that should sequestration occur, the Department of Defense will initiate furlough for its 800,000-plus civilian employees. Congressional notification is required at least 45 days from a planned furlough, with implementation anticipated for

  • 128th Air Refueling Wing hosts Great Lakes Fly-In

    Top military and government agency leaders of the Great Lakes region gathered at the 128th Air Refueling Wing to discuss emergency response plans for neighboring states and Canadian provinces, Friday and Saturday.The representatives of the organizations responsible for consequence management of the

  • 128th Air Refueling Wing hosts 28th annual Flight to the North Pole

    Military and civilian volunteers from around the community participated in the 28th annual Flight to the North Pole for families of children with life-threatening illnesses, at the 128th Air Refueling Wing in Milwaukee, Saturday.Santa's elves and Wisconsin Air National Guard volunteers welcomed 12