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| Unit name | Air National Guard |
| Dates | 1947 - present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | National Guard |
| Role | Aerial warfare |
Air National Guard. The Air National Guard is a component of the United States Air Force and a reserve component of the United States Armed Forces, with a dual mission to provide aerial warfare capability to the United States and to protect the United States Constitution and the United States from internal and external threats, in conjunction with the Federal Aviation Administration, the National Guard Bureau, and the United States Northern Command. The Air National Guard is headquartered at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, and is led by the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, who reports to the Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force and the Secretary of the Air Force. The Air National Guard has a long history of supporting North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command operations, as well as participating in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The Air National Guard was established in 1947, with the passage of the National Security Act of 1947, which created the United States Air Force and established the Air National Guard as a reserve component of the United States Air Force. The Air National Guard has its roots in the National Guard, which was established in 1636, and has a long history of supporting United States Army and United States Navy operations, including the American Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and World War I. The Air National Guard played a significant role in World War II, with units serving in the European Theater of Operations and the Pacific Theater of Operations, and participating in the D-Day invasion of Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge. The Air National Guard has also supported United Nations peacekeeping operations, including the United Nations Operation in Somalia and the United Nations Stabilisation Mission in Haiti.
The Air National Guard is organized into several major commands, including the Air National Guard Readiness Center, the First Air Force, and the Twelfth Air Force, which are responsible for providing aerial warfare capability to the United States and supporting North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command operations. The Air National Guard is also organized into several wings, including the 101st Air Refueling Wing, the 102nd Intelligence Wing, and the 103rd Airlift Wing, which are responsible for providing air refueling, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and aerial transportation capability to the United States. The Air National Guard is led by the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, who reports to the Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force and the Secretary of the Air Force, and is supported by the National Guard Bureau and the United States Air Force Reserve.
The Air National Guard has a dual mission to provide aerial warfare capability to the United States and to protect the United States Constitution and the United States from internal and external threats. The Air National Guard provides air refueling, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and aerial transportation capability to the United States, and supports North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command operations. The Air National Guard also participates in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, and supports United Nations peacekeeping operations, including the United Nations Operation in Somalia and the United Nations Stabilisation Mission in Haiti. The Air National Guard is supported by the Federal Aviation Administration, the National Guard Bureau, and the United States Air Force Reserve.
The Air National Guard operates a variety of aircraft, including the F-15 Eagle, the F-16 Fighting Falcon, the A-10 Thunderbolt II, and the C-130 Hercules, which provide air superiority, close air support, and aerial transportation capability to the United States. The Air National Guard also operates several types of unmanned aerial vehicles, including the MQ-1 Predator and the MQ-9 Reaper, which provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability to the United States. The Air National Guard is supported by the United States Air Force and the Defense Logistics Agency, which provide logistics and maintenance support to the Air National Guard.
The Air National Guard participates in a variety of operations, including Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, and supports United Nations peacekeeping operations, including the United Nations Operation in Somalia and the United Nations Stabilisation Mission in Haiti. The Air National Guard also supports North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command operations, and provides aerial warfare capability to the United States. The Air National Guard is supported by the Federal Aviation Administration, the National Guard Bureau, and the United States Air Force Reserve, and works closely with the United States Army National Guard and the United States Coast Guard.
The Air National Guard is composed of approximately 105,000 personnel, including officers, enlisted personnel, and civilians, who are responsible for providing aerial warfare capability to the United States and supporting North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command operations. The Air National Guard is led by the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, who reports to the Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force and the Secretary of the Air Force, and is supported by the National Guard Bureau and the United States Air Force Reserve. The Air National Guard personnel are trained at several locations, including the United States Air Force Academy, the Air National Guard Readiness Center, and the First Air Force, and are supported by the Defense Health Agency and the Veterans Administration.
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