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Wisconsin National Guard
Seal of the Wisconsin National Guard
Active1848-Present
CountryUnited States
AllegianceWisconsin
TypeMilitia
Size7,198[1]
(Army National Guard)
1,944[1]
(Air National Guard)
HeadquartersMadison, WI
Commanders
GovernorandCommander-in-ChiefTony Evers
Adjutant GeneralBrigadier GeneralDavid W. May(interim)

TheWisconsin National Guardconsists of theWisconsin Army National Guardand theWisconsin Air National Guard.It is a part of theGovernment of Wisconsinunder the control of theWisconsin 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

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The interim adjutant general is Brigadier General Brigadier GeneralDavid W. May.[2]On June 6, 2024, Major GeneralPaul E. Knappresigned.[3]Knapp had previously assumed command from interim Adjutants General Brigadier GeneralJoane K. Mathewsand Brigadier GeneralGary L. Ebben.[4]Ebben took command from Major GeneralDonald P. Dunbarfollowing 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 thestate adjutant generalsince 2007.

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National Guard inOnalaska
National Guard inTomah

See also

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References

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