The Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing received their first F-35 Lightning II aircraft April 25 making it only the second Air National Guard unit with the advanced fighter.
The fifth-generation fighters flown by pilots Capt. John Lorbiecki, Maj. Jacob Jerzewski, Maj. Joe Pavela and Lt. Col. Michael Koob were greeted by members of the 115th FW, friends, and state and community leaders as they landed for the first time at Truax Field.
“It’s with great joy and obligation that we accept this challenge today of becoming the second Air National Guard fighter wing with the F-35,” said Col. Bart Van Roo, the 115th FW commander. “As we take on this new challenge, with so much national and international...
The Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing broke ground on a new medical readiness building November 7 amid the unit’s conversion to the F-35 Lightning II aircraft.
