Puerto Rico Air National Guard

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The Puerto Rico Air National Guard is the component of the United States Air National Guard operating within Puerto Rico. It was federally recognized on November 23, 1947.^[1] The first commander of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard (from 1947 to 1975) was Brigadier General Mihiel Gilormini. Brigadier General Jose M. Portela has served as commander of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard since January 11, 2005.^[2]

[edit] Units

• 156th Airlift Wing - Flies C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft

141 Air Control Sq. - Mobile Radar Unit, Ramey, PR

140 Air Defense Sq. - Fixed Radar Unit, Punta Salinas, PR

• Operation Location Alpha, (OLA) Ramey, PR

[edit] References

[edit] External links

Official sites

• Puerto Rico Air National Guard

Unofficial sites

• Muñiz Air National Guard Base from GlobalSecurity.org

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