Albert H. Wilkening

Major General Albert H. Wilkening (February 1, 1946 – April 8, 2020) was the adjutant general of Wisconsin from 2002 to 2007,[1] when he was succeeded by Donald P. Dunbar. He was 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 Wilkening was appointed by Governor Jim Doyle to head a new Homeland Security Council in Wisconsin and to be the governor's homeland security advisor. He died of pancreatic cancer in 2020, at the age of 74.[2][3]

Major General

Albert H. Wilkening
Born(1946-02-01)February 1, 1946
Freeport, New York, U.S.
DiedApril 8, 2020(2020-04-08) (aged 74)
Brooklyn, Wisconsin, U.S.
Allegiance United States
Service/branch Air National Guard
Years of service1968–2007
Rank Major General
Commands held
AwardsSee below

Military career

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 was 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

Flight information

Awards and decorations

US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
Personal 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
Unit awards
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with three bronze oak leaf clusters
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Service awards
Combat Readiness Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Campaign and service medals
National Defense Service Medal with two bronze service stars
Service, training, and marksmanship awards
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

Other achievements

Board of Directors, National Guard Association

Effective dates of promotion

Promotions
InsigniaRankDate
Major General28 January 2004
Brigadier General12 August 1992
Colonel27 June 1989
Lieutenant Colonel16 November 1984
Major4 November 1978
Captain28 March 1971
First Lieutenant28 September 1969
Second Lieutenant28 March 1968

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Government document: "National Guard Bureau Biography: Major General Albert H. Wilkening".

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