Colonel Jeffrey J. Wiegand served as the Commander of the 115th Fighter Wing, Madison, Wis. He was responsible for the organization, training, and equipping of nearly 1,200 Airmen serving the dual mission of federal and state responsibility falling under the President of the United States and Governor of Wisconsin.
Col Wiegand received his commission in 1989 after graduating from the United States Air Force Academy. He is a command pilot with over 3,300 flying hours, including more than 3,000 in the F-16. His past assignments include flying duties at five USAF Fighter Wings. He graduated from the USAF Weapons Instructor Course and returned as an instructor and the Weapons Squadron Director of Operations.
He commanded the 115th Maintenance Group, 115th Operations Group, and 176th Fighter Squadron. Col Wiegand deployed to the Iraqi Theater of Operations six times and led the 115th Fighter Wing Air Expeditionary Force Aviation package into combat in Iraq two times.
He was inducted into the Wisconsin Air National Guard Hall of Fame January 2022.