VOLK FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, WISCONSIN.
Nearly 200 Airmen from the 114th Fighter Wing South Dakota Air National Guard participated in a live drop bombing exercise at Volk Field Air National Guard Base, WI, August 9-16, 2017.
The 175th Fighter Squadron’s mission during the exercise was Close-Air Support. Their main goal was to drop ordnances and ensure they hit the targets precisely.
The pilots of the 175th Fighter Squadron worked with U.S. Air Force Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs) in close-air support. During the training, the 175th Fighter Squadron dropped Mark-82 500-lb high explosive bombs to the locations sent by the JTACs at Ft. McCoy Bombing Range, WI.
