Arizona Air National Guard
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| Arizona Air National Guard | |
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 Insignia of the Arizona Air National Guard |
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| Active | 1946 - present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | Air National Guard |
| Role | "To meet state and federal mission responsibilities." |
| Part of | Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs Department of Defense |
| Headquarters | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Commanders | |
| Civilian leadership | President Barack Obama (Commander-in-Chief) Michael B. Donley (Secretary of the Air Force) Governor Jan Brewer (Governor of the State of Arizona) |
| State military leadership | Major General Michael G. Colangelo |
| Insignia | |
| USAF Roundel |  |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | F-16 Fighting Falcon |
| Reconnaissance | MQ-1 Predator |
| Tanker | KC-135 Stratotanker |
The Arizona Air National Guard is the branch of the United States Air National Guard operating within the state of Arizona. It was founded by Barry Goldwater, and was integrated two years before President Truman's military integration order.
[edit] Units
Located in the Joint Force Headquarters in Phoenix, the Arizona Air National Guard has five major elements:[1]
- 161st Air Refueling Wing, Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix, Arizona
- 162d Fighter Wing, Tucson International Airport
- 107th Air Control Squadron, Luke Air Force Base
- 111th Space Operations Squadron, Sky Harbor International Airport
- 214th Reconnaissance Group, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
[edit] Sources
- Goldwater, Barry. Goldwater (1988) ISBN 0-385-23947-5, autobiography
[edit] External links
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