Albert H. Wilkening

Albert H. Wilkening
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	Air National Guard
Years of service	1968-Present
Rank	Major General
Commands held	Wisconsin National Guard and Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs
Awards	Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal Combat Readiness Medal Army Commendation Medal National Defense Service Medal

Major General Albert H. Wilkening is the adjutant general of Wisconsin. He is responsible for both the federal and state missions of the Wisconsin Army and Air National Guard and the Wisconsin Division of Emergency Management. In March 2003 he was appointed by Governor Jim Doyle to head a new Homeland Security Council in Wisconsin and to be the governor's homeland security advisor.

Wilkening enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1968 and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant on March 28 of that year. Following pilot training at Webb Air Force Base, Texas, he served as a flight training instructor at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi until May, 1973. In August, 1973, he joined the Wisconsin Air National Guard. He has served in a variety of command and staff positions, including as Commander of the 176th Tactical Fighter Squadron and Deputy Commander for Operations, 128th Tactical Fighter Wing. From December, 1990 to August, 2002, he served as Deputy Adjutant General for Air, and Commander of the Wisconsin Air National Guard. He was named Adjutant General by Governor Scott McCallum and assumed office on September 1, 2002. Wilkening is a command pilot with more than 3,300 flying hours in the T-41, T-37, T-38, O-2A, OA-37, and A-10 aircraft.

Education

• 1967 Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Long Island University, New York
• 1973 Masters Degree in Guidance Counseling and Personnel, Mississippi State University, Mississippi
• 1976 Squadron Officer School
• 1979 Air Command and Staff College
• 1989 National Security Management Course

Assignments

1. March 1968 - June 1969, Student Pilot, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Webb Air Force Base, Texas
2. June 1969 - August 1969, Instructor Pilot Trainee, Perrin Air Force Base, Texas
3. August 1969 - February 1971, Squadron Flight Training Instructor, Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi
4. February 1971 - May 1973, Squadron Academic Training Instructor, Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi
5. May 1973 - August 1973, ORS, Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center, Denver Colorado
6. August 1973 - December 1974, Social Actions Officer, 115th Combat Support Squadron, Truax Field, Wisconsin Air National Guard, Madison Wisconsin
7. December 1974 - July 1978, Squadron Forward Air Controller 02A, 176th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Truax Field, Wisconsin Air National Guard, Madison Wisconsin
8. July 1978 - October 1980, Air Liaison Officer, 176th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Truax Field, Wisconsin Air National Guard, Madison Wisconsin
9. October 1980 - November 1981, Air Operations Officer, 176th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Truax Field, Wisconsin Air National Guard, Madison Wisconsin
10. November 1981 - April 1982, Flight Commander, TAC, 176th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Truax Field, Wisconsin Air National Guard, Madison Wisconsin
11. April 1982 - November 1984, C Flight Commander, TAC, 176th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Truax Field, Wisconsin Air National Guard, Madison Wisconsin
12. November 1984 - October 1988, Commander, 176th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Truax Field, Wisconsin Air National Guard, Madison Wisconsin
13. October 1988 - December 1990, Wing, Deputy Commander for Ops, 128th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Truax Field, Wisconsin Air National Guard, Madison Wisconsin
14. December 1990 - September 2002, Deputy Adjutant General for Air, Headquarters Wisconsin Air National Guard, Madison Wisconsin
15. September 2002–Present, The Adjutant General, Wisconsin National Guard, Madison Wisconsin

Flight Information

• Rating: Command Pilot
• Flight Hours: more than 3,300
• Aircraft Flown: T-41, T-37, T-38, O-2A, OA-37, A-10

Major awards and decorations

	Legion of Merit
	Meritorious Service Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster
	Air Force Commendation Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster
	Army Commendation Medal
	Air Force Achievement Medal
	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with three bronze oak leaf clusters
	Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
	Combat Readiness Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
	National Defense Service Medal with two bronze service stars
	Air Force Longevity Service Award with four bronze oak leaf clusters
	Armed Forces Reserve Medal with gold hourglass
	Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with one bronze service star
	Air Force Training Ribbon

Effective dates of promotion

Promotions

Insignia	Rank	Date
	Major General	28 January 2004
	Brigadier General	12 August 1992
	Colonel	27 June 1989
	Lieutenant Colonel	16 November 1984
	Major	4 November 1978
	Captain	28 March 1971
	First Lieutenant	28 September 1969
	Second Lieutenant	28 March 1968

Other achievements

• Board of Directors, National Guard Association

References

• National Guard Bureau Biography

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