After four years as adjutant general of the Wisconsin National Guard, Maj. Gen. Paul Knapp will step down from his role next week.
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Photos: F-35 fighter jet at the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing
Guests line up after a ceremony Tuesday to get a photo in front of the first of 20 F-35 fighter jets to arrive at the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing at Truax Field.
Lt. Col. Mike Koob displays the Wisconsin flag after landing an F-35 fighter jet for the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing during a ceremony Tuesday at Truax Field.
Lt. Col. Mike Koob flies the first F-35 fighter jet for the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing during a ceremony at Truax Field in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, April 25, 2023. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Four F-35 fighter jets fly over during Tuesday's ceremony. Three of the jets will be based in Madison and the other at another site. The rest of 20 jets will be permanently assigned to Truax over the next year.
A ceremony for the arrival of the first F-35 fighter jet at the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing at Truax Field in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, April 25, 2023. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Attendees look on during a ceremony for the arrival of the first F-35 fighter jet at the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing at Truax Field in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, April 25, 2023. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Brigadier General David May, left, deputy adjutant general for air, shakes hands with Col. Bart Van Roo, right, commander of the 115th Fighter Wing, Wisconsin Air National Guard, during a ceremony for the arrival of the first F-35 fighter jet at the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing at Truax Field in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, April 25, 2023. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Maj. Gen. Paul Knapp, Wisconsin adjutant general, speaks during a ceremony for the arrival of the first F-35 fighter jet at the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing at Truax Field in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, April 25, 2023. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Lt. Col. Mike Koob comes in for landing as he flies the first F-35 fighter jet for the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing during a ceremony at Truax Field on April 25. Ultimately, 20 F-35s will be based at Truax.
A ceremony for the arrival of the first F-35 fighter jet at the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing at Truax Field in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, April 25, 2023. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
A ceremony for the arrival of the first F-35 fighter jet at the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing at Truax Field in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, April 25, 2023. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
A ceremony for the arrival of the first F-35 fighter jet at the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing at Truax Field in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, April 25, 2023. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Lt. Col. Mike Koob, center, with Col. Bart Van Roo, at right, commander of the 115th Fighter Wing, is welcomed on his arrival after flying the first F-35 fighter jet for the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing during a ceremony at Truax Field in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, April 25, 2023. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Lt. Col. Mike Koob comes in for landing as he flies the first F-35 fighter jet for the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing during a ceremony at Truax Field on April 25. Ultimately, 20 F-35s will be based at Truax.

