Missouri Air National Guard

Missouri Air National Guard

Active 22 August 1946 - present
Country United States
Branch Air National Guard
Role "To meet state and federal mission responsibilities."
Garrison/HQ Ike Skelton Training Site, Jefferson City
Motto Always ready, always there
Commanders
Civilian leadership President Barack Obama
(Commander-in-Chief)
Michael B. Donley
(Secretary of the Air Force)
Governor Jay Nixon
(Governor of the State of Missouri)
State military leadership Brigadier General Stephen L. Danner
Insignia
USAF Roundel
Aircraft flown
Bomber B-2A Spirit
Transport C-130H Hercules

The Missouri Air National Guard is the air force militia of the U.S. state of Missouri. It is, along with the Missouri Army National Guard, an element of the Missouri National Guard. It is considered a part of the United States Air Force, as well as of the state.

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Mission

The Missouri Air National Guard provides airmen and units since 1947 to meet the military and civil objectives of the Governor of Missouri and the President of the United States. Among those who have served in the "MOGuard" is Charles Lindbergh. Currently the Missouri ANG is commanded by Brigadier General Stephen L. Danner.[1]

Units

It is composed of the following units:[2]

The Headquarters, Missouri Air National Guard, is the higher headquarters for all of the Air National Guard units within the State of Missouri. The State Headquarters, MOANG, includes the Assistant Adjutant General-Air, the Chief of Staff who also serves as the Commander of the Missouri Air National Guard, Executive Staff Support Officer and State Director Of Operations. The state headquarters is located in the Ike Skelton Training Site in Jefferson City, MO.

References

  1. ^ http://www.moguard.com/DisplayPage.aspx?PageID=28
  2. ^ http://www.moguard.com/CommandStaffUnits/CommandStaffUnits.aspx

External links

Official links