The 128th Air Control Squadron (ACS) is one of the units of the
Wisconsin Air National Guard
The Wisconsin Air National Guard (WI ANG) is the aerial militia of the State of Wisconsin, United States of America. It is, along with the Wisconsin Army National Guard, an element of the Wisconsin National Guard.
As state militia units, the unit ...
based at
Volk Field Air National Guard Base, located in
Camp Douglas, WI. Originally established as the 128th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron in 1947 at
General Billy Mitchell Field
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is a civil–military airport south of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States., effective May 21, 2020. It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Ai ...
, it was subsequently re-designated as a Control and Reporting Post, and a
Forward Air Control
Forward air control is the provision of guidance to close air support (CAS) aircraft intended to ensure that their attack hits the intended target and does not injure friendly troops. This task is carried out by a forward air controller (FAC).
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Post-Heavy. In October 1991, the unit was transferred to its current base as the 128 Air Control Squadron.
The 128th ACS may be deployed worldwide to provide tactical air control,
data links, and data transfer in the Theater Battle Management arena.
[ The squadron provides picture from multiple sensors to the commander, including radar control, early warning, and deduction and tracking of surveillance data.
In 2016, the 128th ACS received an award as the best in the Air Force from fall 2011 to fall 2013, the fifth in their history. The unit was selected for exceptional command and control operations when in the Middle East, supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They provided airspace surveillance, threat warning capabilities, and theater command and control. During this period, the unit also received the Air Force's First Sergeant of the Year.]
References
Military units and formations in Wisconsin
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