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Air and Army National Guard Information National Guard - 115th Fighter Wing The 115th Fighter Wing of the Wisconsin Air National Guard is based at Truax Field on Dane County Regional Airport's east side. The Wing flies F-16 fighter aircraft, employs 421 people on a full-time basis with over 1,100 military members, and operates from two dozen buildings on the airport grounds. The Wing also operates an RC-26 reconnaissance aircraft that provides extremely valuable support to civil authorities. The 115th Fighter Wing also provides all Crash Fire Rescue service for all of Dane County Regional Airport - military and civilian. This unique arrangement provides top notch, cost-effective service by avoiding duplication of effort. The 115th Fighter Wing has a significant economic impact on the Dane County area totaling approximately $68 million. More information, including current career opportunities, is available at the Wing's public web site: http://www.115fw.ang.af.mil/.
Army National Guard This unit is, likewise, stationed at Truax Field on the Madison Airport. Members of the 1st Battalion/147th Aviation Regiment, a Wisconsin National Guard unit from Madison, has 14 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and about 250 members in Wisconsin.
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