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==History==
==History==
The Pennsylvania Air National Guard was formally established in 1947. During the [[Vietnam War]], the PA Air Guard flew 134 supply missions to Vietnam in 1966-1967, becoming the first reserve air force ever to enter a combat zone without actually being mobilized.

In 1972, widespread flooding in the aftermath of [[Hurricane Agnes]] resulted in 45 deaths and $ 3 billion in property damage. Nearly 13,000 Army and Air Guard members were called to state active duty to help with relief operations.

Several Air Guard units from Pennsylvania were mobilized in 1990-1991 for duty in [[Southwest Asia]] during [[Operation Desert Shield (Gulf War)|Operation Desert Shield]] and [[Operation Desert Storm]]. Every member returned home safely.

Previously the Pennsylvania ANG also included the [[112th Air Refueling Group]], which was assigned to [[Strategic Air Command]] on 16 October 1991, at [[Pittsburgh International Airport]]. It was equipped with [[KC-135]]s. It was reassigned to [[Air Mobility Command]] on 31 May 1992. However, following the end of the [[Cold War]], it was inactivated through the [[Base Realignment and Closure]] process in October 1993.

Hundreds of Pennsylvania soldiers and airmen were deployed to [[Germany]], [[Hungary]] and [[Bosnia]] in 1996-1997, in support of [[United Nations]] [[peacekeeping]] efforts in the former [[Yugoslavia]].

In 2004, some 2,000 Pennsylvania citizen soldiers and airmen were deployed in support of [[Operation Iraqi Freedom]], searching for weapons of mass destruction, providing convoy security, rebuilding infrastructure and protecting senior officials.

2,500 Pennsylvania Army and Air National Guard members were deployed in September 2005 for a month-long mission in support of hurricane disaster relief efforts along the Gulf Coast in the aftermath of [[Hurricane Katrina]]. This was the largest state activation of Pennsylvania National Guard troops since Hurricane Agnes in 1972. These Guard members also assisted with relief efforts following [[Hurricane Rita]].<ref>http://www.paguard.com/html/guard_history.lasso</ref>


==References==
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Revision as of 17:53, 8 January 2013

Pennsylvania Air National Guard
Pennsylvania ANG 193d Special Operations Wing Commando SOlo EC-130J.
Active27 June 1924 - present
Country United States
Allegiance Pennsylvania
Branch  Air National Guard
Role"To meet commonwealth and federal mission responsibilities."
Part ofPennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
United States National Guard Bureau
Garrison/HQPennsylvania Air National Guard, Joint Force Headquarters, Bldg. S-0-47, Fort Indiantown Gap , Annville, PA 17003
Commanders
Civilian leadershipPresident Barack Obama
(Commander-in-Chief)
Michael B. Donley
(Secretary of the Air Force)
Governor Tom Corbett
(Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania)
Commonwealth military leadershipMajor General Wesley E. Craig, Jr. (The Adjutant General) Major General Stephen M. Sischo (Deputy Adjutant General - Air)
Insignia
Emblem of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard

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

As commonwealth militia units, the units in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard are not in the normal United States Air Force chain of command. They are under the jurisdiction of the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs unless they are federalized by order of the President of the United States. The Pennsylvania Air National Guard is headquartered at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, and its commander is Major General Stephen M. Sischo.

Overview

Under the "Total Force" concept, Pennsylvania Air National Guard units are considered to be Air Reserve Components (ARC) of the United States Air Force (USAF). Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 commonwealth militia units the elements of the Pennsylvania 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. Commonwealth 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

History

The Pennsylvania Air National Guard was formally established in 1947. During the Vietnam War, the PA Air Guard flew 134 supply missions to Vietnam in 1966-1967, becoming the first reserve air force ever to enter a combat zone without actually being mobilized.

In 1972, widespread flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Agnes resulted in 45 deaths and $ 3 billion in property damage. Nearly 13,000 Army and Air Guard members were called to state active duty to help with relief operations.

Several Air Guard units from Pennsylvania were mobilized in 1990-1991 for duty in Southwest Asia during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Every member returned home safely.

Previously the Pennsylvania ANG also included the 112th Air Refueling Group, which was assigned to Strategic Air Command on 16 October 1991, at Pittsburgh International Airport. It was equipped with KC-135s. It was reassigned to Air Mobility Command on 31 May 1992. However, following the end of the Cold War, it was inactivated through the Base Realignment and Closure process in October 1993.

Hundreds of Pennsylvania soldiers and airmen were deployed to Germany, Hungary and Bosnia in 1996-1997, in support of United Nations peacekeeping efforts in the former Yugoslavia.

In 2004, some 2,000 Pennsylvania citizen soldiers and airmen were deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, searching for weapons of mass destruction, providing convoy security, rebuilding infrastructure and protecting senior officials.

2,500 Pennsylvania Army and Air National Guard members were deployed in September 2005 for a month-long mission in support of hurricane disaster relief efforts along the Gulf Coast in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. This was the largest state activation of Pennsylvania National Guard troops since Hurricane Agnes in 1972. These Guard members also assisted with relief efforts following Hurricane Rita.[1]

References

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

  1. ^ http://www.paguard.com/html/guard_history.lasso

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