| Albert H. Wilkening | |
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| 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.
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| Insignia | Rank | Date |
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| 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 |
| Legion of Merit | |
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Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster |
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Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster |
| Army Commendation Medal | |
| Air Force Achievement Medal | |
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters |
| Air Force Organizational Excellence Award | |
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Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters |
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National Defense Service Medal with two service stars |
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Air Force Longevity Service Award with four oak leaf clusters |
| Armed Forces Reserve Medal with gold hourglass | |
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Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with one service star |
| Air Force Training Ribbon |
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Government document "[1]".