Georgia Air National Guard

Georgia Air National Guard
128th Airborne Command and Control Squadron E-8C Joint STARS, Robins AFB, Warner-Robins. The 128th is the oldest unit in the Georgia Air National Guard, having over 90 years of service to the state and nation
Active	1 June 1946 - present
Country	United States
Allegiance	Georgia (U.S. state)
Branch	Air National Guard
Role	"To meet state and federal mission responsibilities."
Part of	Georgia Department of Defense United States National Guard Bureau
Garrison/HQ	Georgia Air National Guard, 1693 Glynco Parkway, Brunswick, Georgia 31525
Commanders
Civilian leadership	President Barack Obama (Commander-in-Chief) Michael B. Donley (Secretary of the Air Force) Governor Nathan Deal (Governor of the State of Georgia)
State military leadership	Major General Jim Butterworth
Insignia
Emblem of the Georgia Air National Guard
Aircraft flown
Electronic warfare	E-8 Joint STARS
Transport	C-130H Hercules

The Georgia Air National Guard (NV ANG) is the air force militia of the State of Georgia, United States of America. It is, along with the Georgia Army National Guard, an element of the Georgia National Guard.

As state militia units, the units in the Georgia Air National Guard are not in the normal United States Air Force chain of command. They are under the jurisdiction of the Georgia Department of Defense unless they are federalized by order of the President of the United States. The Georgia Air National Guard is headquartered in Brunswick, and its commander is Major General Tom Moore.

Overview

Under the "Total Force" concept, Georgia Air National Guard units are considered to be reserve components of the United States Air Force (USAF). Georgia ANG units are trained and equipped by the Air Force and are operationally gained by a Major Command of the USAF if federalized. In addition, the Georgia Air National Guard forces are assigned to Air Expeditionary Forces and are subject to deployment tasking orders along with their active duty and Air Force Reserve counterparts in their assigned cycle deployment window.

Along with their federal reserve obligations, as state militia units the elements of the Georgia ANG are subject to being activated by order of the Governor to provide protection of life and property, and preserve peace, order and public safety. State missions include disaster relief in times of earthquakes, hurricanes, floods and forest fires, search and rescue, protection of vital public services, and support to civil defense.

Components

The Georgia Air National Guard consists of the following major units:

• 116th Air Control Wing

Established 30 July 1940 (as: 128th Observation Squadron); operates: E-8C Joint STARS

Stationed at: Robins Air Force Base, Warner-Robins; Gained by: Air Combat Command

• 165th Airlift Wing

Established 20 August 1946 (as: 158th Fighter Squadron); operates: C-130J Hercules

Stationed at: Savannah Air National Guard Base, Pooler; Gained by: Air Mobility Command

Support Unit Functions and Capabilities:

• 117th Air Control Squadron, Savannah AGB, Pooler

Control of the highly charged and congested airspace over a given combat zone is the responsibility of the Georgia Air National Guard’s unique 117th Air Control Squadron (ACS).

• 139th Intelligence Squadron, Fort Gordon, Augusta

The primary mission of the 139th Intelligence Squadron (IS) is to execute cryptologic intelligence operations to satisfy strategic, operational and tactical intelligence requirements of national decision makers, combatant commands, combat operations, plans and forces.

• 165th Air Support Operations Squadron, Brunswick

Deploys with, advise, and assist joint force commanders in planning, requesting, coordinating and controlling close air support, reconnaissance, and tactical airlift missions

• 224th Joint Communications Squadron, Brunswick

The 224th Joint Communications Support Squadron (JCSS) provides general tactical communications support to a myriad of missions.

• 283d Combat Communications Squadron, Dobbins ARB, Marietta

Is responsible for “first-in” rapid deployment and “build-up” of an integrated force with state-of-the-art communications equipment and multi-skilled personnel.

• 530th Air Force Band (Band of the South), Dobbins ARB, Marietta

Supports global Air Force and Air National Guard missions by fostering patriotism and providing musical services for the military community as well as the general public.

• Savannah Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC), Savannah AGB, Pooler

Provide the most realistic training environment possible for today’s war fighter.

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

• Gross, Charles J (1996), The Air National Guard and the American Military Tradition, United States Dept. of Defense, ISBN: 0160483026
• Georgia Department of Defense website

External links

• 116th Air Control Wing
• 165th Airlift Wing