November 2011-January 2012 - Wisconsin National Guard ...

Wisconsin Air Guard squadron receives top unit awardThe Wisconsin Air NationalGuard’s 128th Air ControlSquadron, based at Volk FieldCombat Readiness TrainingCenter, has been awarded the AirForce Outstanding Unit Award forexceptionally meritorious servicebetween Nov. 1, 2008 and Oct. 30,2010.Gov. Scott Walker praised theunit during a Dec. 2 ceremony atVolk Field.“This is only the fourth timesince 1948 that this award hasgone to this unit, and this is quitean accomplishment,” Walker said.“On behalf of all of us here inWisconsin, we are exceptionallyproud of that accomplishment. In alarger context, we are proud of allof you.”Brig. Gen. John McCoy,commander of the Wisconsin AirNational Guard, expressed his pridein the 128th ACS.“It’s one thing to talk about howgreat we are,” McCoy said. “Butwhen an inspection comes through… we come through here at Volk.It’s an honor to be here in front ofyou as the head of the Air NationalGuard in Wisconsin — the 2,300men and women of the WisconsinAir National Guard — and be ableto talk about how great Volk is.”The award, presented by thesecretary of the Air Force, citesseveral accomplishments by the128th ACS, including a deploymentto the 379th Air ExpeditionaryWing from May through October2009, where the unit operated theBattlespace Command and ControlCenter; a 97 percent compliantrating for a June 2010 unitinspection; and an “Outstanding”rating for an August 2010information security inspection.@easeExpressLt. Col. Gerard Iverson, commander of the 128th Air Control Squadronbased at Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center, hoists theAir Force Outstanding Unit Award during a Dec. 3 ceremony atVolk Field. Gov. Scott Walker and Maj. Gen. Don Dunbar, adjutantgeneral of Wisconsin, were on hand for the ceremony. 112th MobilePublic Affairs Detachment photo by Sgt. Alyson Swanke9 November 2011-January 2012