Air National Guard
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The Air National Guard is a reserve military aviation force of the United States that supports both federal Air Force missions and state-level emergency and defense operations.
Aliases (7)
- Air National Guard units ×3
- Air National Guard (when federalized) ×1
- Air National Guard of the District of Columbia ×1
- Air National Guard of the States ×1
- Air National Guard of the Territories ×1
- Air National Guard of the United States ×1
- Florida Air National Guard units ×1
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military aviation organization
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reserve component of the United States Air Force → |
| allegiance |
United States
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individual U.S. states and territories → |
| canOperateUnder |
State Active Duty status
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Title 10 federal active duty status → Title 32 state-controlled, federally funded status → |
| commandStructure |
National Guard Bureau
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United States Air Force → |
| componentOf |
Total Force of the United States Air Force
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| country |
United States of America
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| established |
September 18, 1947
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| hasCommanderTitle |
Director of the Air National Guard
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| hasComponent |
Air National Guard of the District of Columbia
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Air National Guard of the States → Air National Guard of the Territories → |
| hasPrimaryFunction |
augment and reinforce active duty Air Force units
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provide air capabilities for state emergency response → |
| headquartersLocation |
The Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia
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| historicalPrecursor |
state air militia units of the early 20th century
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| legalBasis |
Title 10 of the United States Code
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Title 32 of the United States Code → |
| mission |
provide trained units to protect U.S. airspace
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support Air Force global operations → support state governors in domestic emergencies → |
| motto |
Guarding America, Defending Freedom
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| parentOrganization |
National Guard Bureau
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United States Department of the Air Force → |
| partOf |
United States Air Force
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United States National Guard → |
| recruitmentBasis |
primarily part-time citizen airmen
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| role |
aerial warfare
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air defense → disaster response → homeland security → reserve military aviation force → support of federal military operations → support of state missions → |
| serviceObligation |
dual state and federal service
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| typicalCapabilities |
aerial refueling
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airlift and transport operations → airspace control and command and control → cyber operations → disaster relief and humanitarian assistance → fighter aircraft operations → intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance → search and rescue support → |
| worksAlongside |
Air Force Reserve Command
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Regular Air Force → |