64th Troop Command

Last month, Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment conducted wildfire suppression training at Fort McCoy, honing their ability to respond to real-world fire emergencies using UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters equipped with Bambi Buckets. 🚁

The training emphasized precision flying, crew coordination, and rapid water delivery—key skills required during wildfire response missions.

The Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 64th Troop Command held a change of responsibility ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Madison this past Sunday. 🙌

During the ceremony, Command Sgt. Maj. John Buck passed the responsibility of being senior enlisted leader of the 64th Troop Command to Command Sgt. Maj. Terri Vollrath.

To learn more, read the full story at 👉 https://www.dvidshub.net/news/562539/64th-troop-command-welcomes-new-senior-enlisted-leader

Last month, Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment conducted a search and rescue training exercise at Kettle Moraine State Forest. 🚁

The training included three variations of hoist extractions in a heavily wooded area to simulate realistic scenarios. These exercises are pivotal in ensuring air crews are ready to support first responders.

To learn more, read the full story at 👉 https://www.dvidshub.net/news/561503/wisconsin-army-national-guard-conducts-hoist-training

Helicopter crews with the Wisconsin National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment conducted slingload training alongside the Army Reserve’s 13th Battalion, 100th Regiment last year at Fort McCoy. 🚁

To learn more, read the full story at 👉 https://www.dvidshub.net/news/558066/photo-story-soldiers-with-13th-battalion-100th-regiment-hold-slingload-training-mccoy-wisconsin-national-guard-black-hawks-crews-assist