The Wisconsin National Guard demonstrated its warfighting capabilities July 28 as part of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis. The demonstration included the F-35 Lightning fighter jet from the 115th Fighter Wing, a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 128th Air Refueling Wing, UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from the 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment performing an air assault with Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry Regiment, OH-58 Kiowa helicopters performing a medevac patient hoist, and 105-mm howitzer firing demonstrations by members of the 1st Battalio


The Wisconsin National Guard demonstrated its warfighting capabilities July 28 as part of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis. The demonstration included the F-35 Lightning fighter jet from the 115th Fighter Wing, a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 128th Air Refueling Wing, UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from the 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment performing an air assault with Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry Regiment, OH-58 Kiowa helicopters performing a medevac patient hoist, and 105-mm howitzer firing demonstrations by members of the 1st Battalion, 120th Field Artillery Regiment. Pyrotechnics on the ground and narration by EAA staff made the demonstration even more memorable for EAA attendees. Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs photo by Vaughn R. Larson


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