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Computer made/mounted on velcro 3.5 inch-90mm
JOINT FORCE HEADQUARTERS ARIZONA AIR NATIONAL GUARD
The Arizona Air National Guard (AZ ANG) is the aerial militia of the state of Arizona, USA. It is, along with the Arizona Army National Guard, an element of the Arizona National Guard.
As state militia units, the units in the Arizona Air National Guard are not typically in the normal United States Air Force chain of command unless federalized. They are under the jurisdiction of the Governor of Arizona through the office of the Arizona Adjutant General unless they are federalized when ordered by the President of the United States. The Joint Force Headquarters is in Phoenix and at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, AZ.
Components:
161st Air Refueling Wing
The wing’s origins can be traced to the establishment of the 197th Fighter Squadron on 12 Dec 1946. It operates: KC-135R Stratotankers.
Stationed at: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix, AZ.
Gained by: Air Mobility Command
Provides aerial refueling support to Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps and allied nation aircraft.
162d Fighter Wing
Established 1969 as group, operates F-16C/D Fighting Falcons
Stationed at: Tucson Air National Guard Base, Tucson, AZ.
Gained by: Air Education and Training Command
The largest ANG fighter wing consisting of about 1,100 full-time members and 600 part-time citizen airmen. The wing consists of three squadrons and more than 70 F-16 aircraft. the 162d conducts international pilot training in support of foreign military sales (FMS) program.
214th Reconnaissance Group
Established 29 Aug 2007; operates: MQ-1B Predators
Stationed at: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, AZ.
Gained by: Air Combat Command
The wing flies the MQ-1B Predator over Afghanistan via satellite from ground control stations in Tucson.
Support Unit Functions and Capabilities:
107th Air Control Squadron
Stationed at: Luke Air Force Base, Glendale, AZ.
Gained by: Air Education and Training Command
It provides radar control to flying units operating in local airspaces. It operates and maintains extensive radar and communications to train student Weapons Directors for postings throughout the Air Force and Air National Guard.
111th Space Operations Squadron
Stationed at: Sky Harbor Air National Guard Base, Phoenix, AZ.
Gained by: Air Force Space Command
It is a space communications unit, being the military’s first unit to operate free-floating balloons in the near space environment.