There is a new commander leading the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing - which includes more than 1,000 Airmen and a squadron of F-35A Lightning II aircraft.
Col. Benjamin Gerds, 115th Operations Group commander, assumed command from Col. Bart Van Roo during an official change of command ceremony in an aircraft hangar at Truax Field November 3.
"There is not a person who was more qualified or credible to establish personal relationships with the Madison community and form lasting partnerships to move this wing into the next chapter," Gerds said of Van Roo. “I am a better commander and officer because of you, and I will take my lessons from you forward as I endeavor to follow in your footsteps as I lead this...
