Wisconsin National Guard Explained

Unit Name:Wisconsin National Guard
Dates:1848-Present
Country: United States
Type:Militia
Size:7,198[1]
(Army National Guard)
1,944
(Air National Guard)
Garrison:Madison, WI
Garrison Label:Headquarters
Commander1:Tony Evers
Commander1 Label:Governor and
Commander2: (interim)

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.

Adjutant general

The 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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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Reserve Forces Military by State . . 30 September 2017 . . 22 May 2018 .
  2. Web site: Leadership . Wisconsin National Guard . 12 June 2024.
  3. Web site: Taylor . Brandon . Leader of Wisconsin National Guard resigns . WKOW Madison . 12 June 2024.
  4. Web site: Paul Knapp promoted to Major General when sworn in as commander of Wisconsin National Guard . 8 March 2020 . Milwaukee Independent . 11 March 2020.
  5. Web site: Jones . Meg . Donald Dunbar took over Wisconsin National Guard at height of Iraq, Afghan wars . Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . USA Today Network . 15 January 2020.
  6. Web site: Brigadier General Gary L. Ebben . Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs . 15 January 2020.