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CALIFORNIA AIR NATIONAL GUARD
The California Air National Guard (CA ANG) is one of three components of the California National Guard, a reserve of the United States Air Force, and part of the National Guard of the United States.
As militia units, the units in the California Air National Guard are not in the normal United States Air Force chain of command. They are under the jurisdiction of the governor of California through the office of the California Adjutant General unless they are federalized when ordered by the president of the United States. The California National Guard has multiple bases located across the state.
Under the “Total Force” concept, California Air National Guard units are considered to be Air Reserve Components (ARC) of the United States Air Force (USAF). California ANG units are trained and equipped by the U.S. Air Force and are operationally gained by a major command of the USAF if federalized. In addition, the California Air National Guard are assigned to Air Expeditionary Forces and are subject to deployment along with their active duty and Air Force Reserve counterparts.
Along with their federal reserve obligations, the California ANG is subject to activation 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.
129th Rescue Wing
Established 3 Apr 1955; operates: HC-130J Combat King II; HH-60G Pave Hawk.
Stationed at Moffett ANGB, Mountain View, CA.
Gained by: Air Combat Command
The members of the 129th have performed rescues under a variety of conditions – from rough Pacific seas to the rugged Sierra Nevada, using its combination of HC-130 tankers and HH-60 helicopters. Many high-risk lifesaving missions involved long-range, over-water flights, air refueling of helicopters by the HC-130 aircraft, and skilled maneuvering by ships and helicopters to recover patients from the decks of these vessels.
144th Fighter Wing
Established 2 Jun 1948; operates: F-15 Eagle.
Stationed at: Fresno ANGB, Fresno, CA, with additional Alert Detachment of South Dakota ANG (114th FW) F-16C Block 30s at March ARB, Riverside, CA.
Gained by: Air Combat Command
Provides air defense protection for California from the Mexican border to Oregon utilizing the F-15 Eagle.
146th Airlift Wing
Established 16 Jun 1924 (as: 115th Observation Squadron); operates: C-130J Hercules (MAFFS).
Stationed at: Channel Islands ANGS, Oxnard, CA.
Gained by: Air Mobility Command
The oldest unit of the CA ANG, the 146th AW provides global military airlift capability to a full spectrum of state and federal agencies.
163d Attack Wing
Established 9 Nov 1946 (as: 196th Fighter Squadron); operates: MQ-9 Reaper.
Stationed at: March Joint Air Reserve Base, Riverside, CA.
Gained by: Air Combat Command/Air Education and Training Command
Has 902 members of which roughly 220 are full-time. Currently in transition from a KC-135 Stratotanker air refueling mission to an MQ-1 Predator ISR wing, executing global unmanned aerial systems, combat support, and humanitarian missions.
195th Wing
Established 13 May 1948; non-flying unit
Stationed at: Beale AFB, Marysville, CA.
Gained by: Air Force Space Command
Responsible for non-flying missions including electronic intelligence, communications, network warfare, space control, and administrative programs.