New York Air National Guard

New York Air National Guard
106th Rescue Wing HC-130 refuleling an HH-60 Pave Hawk over Long Island, New York. The 102d Rescue Squadron is the oldest unit in the New York Air National Guard, having over 90 years of service to the state and nation
Active	17 November 1921 - present
Country	United States
Allegiance	New York
Branch	Air National Guard
Role	"To meet state and federal mission responsibilities."
Part of	New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs United States National Guard Bureau
Garrison/HQ	New York Air National Guard, Stratton Air National Guard Base, 1 Air National Guard Road, Scotia, NY 12302
Commanders
Civilian leadership	President Barack Obama (Commander-in-Chief) Michael B. Donley (Secretary of the Air Force) Governor Andrew Cuomo (Governor of the State of New York)
State military leadership	Major General James W. Kwiatkowski
Insignia
Emblem of the New York Air National Guard
Aircraft flown
Multirole helicopter	HH-60G Pavehawk
Reconnaissance	MQ-9 Reaper
Transport	C-17 Globemaster III   HC-130N Combat King   C-130H Hercules;   LC-130H Hercules

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

As state militia units, the units in the New York Air National Guard are not in the normal United States Air Force chain of command. They are under the jurisdiction of the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs unless they are federalized by order of the President of the United States. The New York Air National Guard is headquartered at Stratton Air National Guard Base, Scotia, and its commander is Major General Verle Johnston.

Overview

Under the "Total Force" concept, New York Air National Guard units are considered to be Air Reserve Components (ARC) of the United States Air Force (USAF). New York 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 New York 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 New York 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 New York Air National Guard is the largest and most diverse ANG organization established by the National Guard Bureau. Its consists of the following major units:

• 105th Airlift Wing

Established 8 December 1948 (as: 137th Fighter Squadron); operates: C-17A Globemaster III

Stationed at: Stewart Air National Guard Base, Newburgh; Gained by: Air Mobility Command

The mission of the 105th is to meet our Inter-theater airlift and expeditionary combat support commitments.

• 106th Rescue Wing

Established 4 November 1922 (as: 102d Observation Squadron); operates: HH-60G Pavehawk  HC-130N Combat King

Stationed at: Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, Westhampton Beach; Gained by: Air Force Special Operations Command

The 106th Rescue Wing deploys worldwide to provide combat search and rescue coverage for U.S. and allied forces. Combat search and rescue missions include flying low-level, preferably at night aided with night vision goggles, to an objective area where aerial refueling of a rescue helicopter is performed, or pararescue teams are deployed.

• 107th Airlift Wing

Established 8 December 1948 (as: 136th Fighter Squadron); operates: C-130H Hercules

Stationed at: Niagara Falls Joint Air Reserve Station; Gained by: Air Mobility Command

The 107th Airlift Wing mission is to provide worldwide theater airlift for U.S. military and humanitarian operations. The unit is an associate Wing with the Air Force Reserve 914th Airlift Wing.

• 109th Airlift Wing

Established 18 October 1948 (as: 139th Fighter Squadron); operates: LC-130H Hercules

Stationed at: Stratton Air National Guard Base, Schenectady; Gained by: Air Mobility Command

The 109th Airlift Wing's mission is to provide airlift support to the National Science Foundation's South Pole research program by flying specialized LC-130H Hercules airlifters, modified with wheel-ski gear, in support of Arctic and Antarctic operations. The 109th Airlift Wing is the only unit in the world to fly these aircraft.

• 174th Attack Wing

Established 28 October 1947 (as: 138th Fighter Squadron); operates: MQ-9 Reaper

Stationed at: Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, Syracuse; Gained by: Air Combat Command

The 174th Fighter Wing currently operates the MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). It's mission is to provide qualified airmen and weapon systems engaging in global air, space and cyberspace operations; supporting homeland defense, joint operations and aid to civil authorities at the direction of the Governor.

Support Unit Functions and Capabilities:

• 152d Air Operations Group

Located at Hancock Field, Syracuse, the mission of the 152d AOG is the operation of the Theater Battle Management Core Systems (TBMCS) is a set of software systems used by the Joint Forces Air Component Commander (JFACC) and within Air Operations Centers by the United States Air Force combat forces to plan and execute military missions utilizing airborne resources. It has two levels of control, at the larger 'force' level, or at the detailed 'unit' level. It is used to generate the Air Tasking Order (ATO). It replaced the Contingency Theater Automated Planning System (CTAPS).

• Eastern Air Defense Sector

Located at Rome, the unit's origins date to 1956 as the 4621st Air Defense Wing. Today, the New York ANG Eastern Air Defense Sector (EADS) is one of two sectors responsible to NORAD’s aerospace warning and control mission. The Eastern Air Defense Sector is part of the Continental U.S. NORAD region. There are also Canadian and Alaskan NORAD regions

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
• New York Air National Guard (N.Y. Division of Military and Naval Affairs)

External links

Official sites

• 105th Airlift Wing
• 106th Rescue Wing
• 107th Airlift Wing
• 109th Airlift Wing
• 152nd Air Operations Group
• 174th Fighter Wing
• Northeast Air Defense Sector (NEADS)

Unofficial sites

• 109th Airlift Wing at GlobalSecurity.org