Arkansas Air National Guard
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The Arkansas Air National Guard is the air force militia
of the US state of Arkansas
. It is, along with the Arkansas Army National Guard
, an element of the Arkansas National Guard
.
Militia
The term militia is commonly used today to refer to a military force composed of ordinary citizens to provide defense, emergency law enforcement, or paramilitary service, in times of emergency without being paid a regular salary or committed to a fixed term of service. It is a polyseme with...
of the US state of Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
. It is, along with the Arkansas Army National Guard
Arkansas Army National Guard
The Arkansas Army National Guard is a component of the Arkansas National Guard and the United States National Guard. Nationwide, the Army National Guard comprises approximately one half of the US Army's available combat forces and approximately one third of its support organization...
, an element of the Arkansas National Guard
Arkansas National Guard
The Arkansas National Guard comprises both Army and Air components. The Constitution of the United States specifically charges the National Guard with dual federal and state missions. In fact, the National Guard is the only United States military force empowered to function in a state status...
.
Units
- 188th Fighter Wing188th Fighter WingThe United States Air Force's 188th Fighter Wing is an Air Combat Command -gained unit of the Air National Guard located at Ebbing Air National Guard Base at Fort Smith Regional Airport in Fort Smith, Arkansas.-History:...
: The 188th Fighter Wing is located in Ft. Smith, Arkansas and is home to the 184th Fighter Squadron flying the A-10. - 189th Airlift Wing189th Airlift WingThe United States Air Force's 189th Airlift Wing is an airlift unit located at Little Rock AFB, Arkansas. It is a part of the Arkansas National Guard and currently runs the Air National Guard Basic Academic School, providing flight engineer and loadmaster entry-level training for all branches of...
: The 189th Airlift Wing is based at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas and flies the C-130E Hercules. Since 1986 the 189 AW has been part of the C-130 Formal Training Unit at LRAFB. The 189th Airlift Wing is home to the most experienced C-130 instructor cadre in the world. Since 1998, the primary mission of the 189 AW has been to teach the C-130 Instructor School curriculum for pilots, navigators, flight engineers, and loadmasters. Students include aircrew members from all branches of the DoD, Coast Guard, and many foreign countries.
- 154th Training Squadron154th Training SquadronThe 154th Training Squadron flies the C-130H2 as part of the Arkansas Air National Guard's 189th Airlift Wing. The 154th Training Squadron is one of the most highly decorated Air National Guard units in the nation...
provides the instructors for the C-130 school house.