​VFCC
PO Box 322
Camp Douglas WI 54618 USA
(608) 427-2070  (888) 898-2550
​VFCC@JuneauCounty.com

Prior Events

Please note that all VFCC Events are by invitation only unless specifically designated as open to the public

2020 MARCH
A Night at the Museum

This Open House event at the Wisconsin National Guard Museum was a welcome respite from the doldrums of winter.  Colonel David May gave a brief presentation and thanked the Volk Field Community Council Board and Cornerstone Members for their dedication and support of Volk Field's future.  Colonel Kim from the Fort McCoy Garrison was in attendance also.

2019 DECEMBER
VFCC Holiday Social

Colonel and Mrs. David May, in partnership with the Volk Field Community Council, hosted a lovely Holiday Social in the Governor's Cottage on base.  The cabin's coziness, the bonfire in the yard, the inspired hors d'oeuvres and cocktails, and the delightful conversation with many of Volk Field's service men and women made it a perfect evening..

2019 AUGUST
STEAM Educators' Event

School District Superintendents and Principals from our tri-county region were invited to spend a day on base at the Volk Field Air National Guard Base (ANGB).  Military Leaders and the Volk Field Community Council Members shared about the many high-tech careers available in our area, and how one of the main tenants of the VFCC's mission is to promote STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Aerospace, and Mathematics) education throughout the West Central Wisconsin area..  The day concluded with a lively discussion on how the VFCC and Volk Field could partner with schools to assist in meeting their objectives for quality STEAM educational opportunities, via a strategy whereby Volk Field ANGB can utilize their assets to inspire our youth.

2019 AUGUST
Northern Lightning Exercises 19-2 Distinguished Visitors' Day

Members of the Volk Field Community Council were in excellent company with representatives from the BACC, 5 elected officials/staff, senior military leaders and FAA representatives.  This event directly supported two of the main lines of effort for the VFCC…1). Advocating for Volk Field by educating key community leaders about our mission, capabilities and requirements.  2). Supporting economic activity of the surrounding area via training activity at Volk Field..

2019 MAY
​Northern Lightning Exercises 19-1 Distinguished Visitors' Day

Over one hundred guests including dignitaries, politicians, and representation from all three Community Councils in Wisconsin attended this awesome event.  The morning briefings by military leaders and technicians spoke to the 5th generation technologies employed and the truly valuable airspace overhead for air-to-air and air-to-ground combat training.  After lunch guests traveled to the Hardwood Range facility - several flew via BlackHawk helicopters - to witness bombing and strafing practice.. 

2019 MARCH
​A Night at the Museum

At this wine & cheese social on base, guests enjoyed mingling with military VIPs and community leaders while taking in the rich history of the Wisconsin National Guard..  Base Commander Col David May shared his vision for the Volk Field ANGB's future and the significant part the Volk Field Community Council plays in that vision.

​2018 DECEMBER 13
​Volk Field Holiday Social

​Colonel and Mrs. David W May recently hosted the lovely VOLK FIELD HOLIDAY SOCIAL on Thursday, 13 December, 2018, at the Governor’s Cottage on base.  Upwards of 60 guests were in attendance, including the VFCC Founders and several VFCC Cornerstone Members, many military leaders and Volk Field ANGB representatives, and special guest appearances by two nieces of 1st Lieutenant Jerome A. Volk, the first Wisconsin Air National Guard Pilot to be killed in combat  (Korean War). 

Special thanks goes out to our event sponsors:
LumberJack Tools, LYNXX Networks, Deer Creek Dental Clinic, and JCEDC. 

2018 AUGUST 16
​Northern Lightening Distinguished Visitors' Day


​“Welcome to all of our Cornerstone Members of the VFCC…thank you for joining us!  I am thrilled that many of you were able to attend Distinguished Visitor Day during the recent Northern Lightning Exercise.  There is no better showcase than Northern Lightning for the many attributes of the Volk Field training complex, to include a look over the horizon for where we are headed as a training venue for the future.  As the council takes shape, our members will play a key role in building the capacity to advocate for Volk Field’s future. I look forward to speaking with all of you in the near future!”
                                           - Col. David May, Volk Field ANGB Commander

2018 MAY 22
Founders' Lift-Off Picnic

The picnic luncheon was held at Hardwood Bombing Range in Necedah, WI, and included a full afternoon of presentations and demonstrations.  Colonel David May spoke about the unique capabilities afforded by the contiguous airspace over central Wisconsin, as well as the significance of and need for the Volk Field Community Council.  Several other military personnel discussed their areas expertise, including fighter pilots and the members of Seal Team 8.

​What followed was a real life demonstration of air-to-ground combat featuring two F-35 Bombers (???) that flew multiple passes over the targets, dispensing hundreds of bullets into the sandpits with each pass.