The Wisconsin National Guard consists of the Wisconsin Army National Guard and the Wisconsin Air National Guard. It is a part of the Government of Wisconsin under the control of the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs. The Wisconsin National Guard dates back to 1848 when it was commissioned by the State as the "Wisconsin State Militia". In 1879, the organization's name was changed to its current title.
| Wisconsin National Guard | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the Wisconsin National Guard | |
| Active | 1848-Present |
| Country |  United States |
| Allegiance |  Wisconsin |
| Type | Militia |
| Size | 7,198[1] (Army National Guard) 1,944[1] (Air National Guard) |
| Headquarters | Madison, WI |
| Commanders | |
| Governor and Commander-in-Chief | Tony Evers |
| Adjutant General | Brigadier General David W. May (interim) |
Adjutant general
editThe interim adjutant general is Brigadier General Brigadier General David W. May.[2] On June 6, 2024, Major General Paul E. Knapp resigned.[3] Knapp had previously assumed command from interim Adjutants General Brigadier General Joane K. Mathews and Brigadier General Gary L. Ebben.[4] Ebben took command from Major General Donald P. Dunbar following the latter's resignation after a federal report found he had "willfully ignored sexual assault allegations" in the Wisconsin National Guard.[5] Prior to the change in command, Ebben was the Deputy Adjutant for the Wisconsin Air National Guard. He continued this role concurrently with the interim position.[6] Major General Dunbar had been the state adjutant general since 2007.
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Reserve Forces Military by State". Governing. September 30, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- ^ "Leadership". Wisconsin National Guard. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ Taylor, Brandon. "Leader of Wisconsin National Guard resigns". WKOW Madison. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "Paul Knapp promoted to Major General when sworn in as commander of Wisconsin National Guard". Milwaukee Independent. March 8, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ^ Jones, Meg. "Donald Dunbar took over Wisconsin National Guard at height of Iraq, Afghan wars". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. USA Today Network. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ^ "Brigadier General Gary L. Ebben". Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs. Retrieved January 15, 2020.