Indiana Air National Guard
Encyclopedia
The Indiana Air National Guard is the air force
militia
of the U.S. state
of Indiana
. It is, along with the Indiana Army National Guard, an element of the Indiana National Guard
.
with combat ready personnel and equipment for utilization during times of war or national emergency.
. From 1927 to 1939, aircraft flown conversions included the Curtiss Falcon
, Douglas O-2
, Douglas O-38
, and just before World War II
, the North American O-47
.
On 9 December 1946, the 122nd Fighter Group was formed at Stout Army Air Field
, Indianapolis
, Indiana, and was assigned the North American P-51 Mustang. On 10 November 1947, federal recognition was granted.
Indiana Air Guard units were mobilized and served during the Korean War
of the early 1950s and the Berlin Crisis of 1961
. Personnel from four Army Guard and four Air Guard units from Indiana were called into federal service in support of the 1991 Gulf War
in the Middle East
.
in Fort Wayne, Indiana
and flies Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II ground attack aircraft.
Units assigned:
is a unit located at Hulman Field, Terre Haute, Indiana
. It is one of three Air National Guard
wings that works with the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency.
Units assigned:
Air force
An air force, also known in some countries as an air army, is in the broadest sense, the national military organization that primarily conducts aerial warfare. More specifically, it is the branch of a nation's armed services that is responsible for aerial warfare as distinct from an army, navy or...
militia
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 U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
. It is, along with the Indiana Army National Guard, an element of the Indiana National Guard
Indiana National Guard
The Indiana National Guard is the armed force of the state of Indiana. It consists of the Indiana Army National Guard and the Indiana Air National Guard, and is part of the larger Army National Guard and the Air National Guard...
.
Mission
State mission: to provide assistance to the State of Indiana for use during local and statewide disasters or emergencies, to protect life, property and preserve peace, and public safety. Federal mission: to provide the United States Air ForceUnited States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
with combat ready personnel and equipment for utilization during times of war or national emergency.
History
The Indiana Air National Guard was a direct outgrowth of the 113th Observation Squadron, which flew the Curtiss Jenny biplane near Kokomo, IndianaKokomo, Indiana
Kokomo is a city in and the county seat of Howard County, Indiana, United States, Indiana's 13th largest city. It is the principal city of the Kokomo, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Howard and Tipton counties....
. From 1927 to 1939, aircraft flown conversions included the Curtiss Falcon
Curtiss Falcon
The Curtiss Falcon is a family of military biplane aircraft built by the United States aircraft manufacturer Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company during the 1920s. Most saw service as part of the United States Army Air Corps as observation aircraft with the designations O-1 and O-11, or as the...
, Douglas O-2
Douglas O-2
The Douglas O-2 is a 1920s American observation aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company.-Development:The important family of Douglas observation aircraft sprang from two XO-2 prototypes, the first of which was powered by the 420 hp Liberty V-1650-1 V-engine and test-flown in the autumn...
, Douglas O-38
Douglas O-38
-References:*The complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft Editors: Paul Eden & Soph Moeng, , 1152 pp.-External links:...
, and just before World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, the North American O-47
North American O-47
|-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Eden, Paul and Soph Moeng. The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft. London: Amber Books Ltd., 2002. ISBN 0-7607-3432-1.* Fahey, James C. U.S. Army Aircraft 1908-1946. New York: Ships and Aircraft, 1946....
.
On 9 December 1946, the 122nd Fighter Group was formed at Stout Army Air Field
Stout Army Air Field
Stout Army Air Field is located in Indianapolis, Indiana. It serves as the Joint Forces Headquarters of the Indiana National Guard.-History:...
, Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
, Indiana, and was assigned the North American P-51 Mustang. On 10 November 1947, federal recognition was granted.
Indiana Air Guard units were mobilized and served during the Korean War
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
of the early 1950s and the Berlin Crisis of 1961
Berlin Crisis of 1961
The Berlin Crisis of 1961 was the last major politico-military European incident of the Cold War about the occupational status of the German capital city, Berlin, and of post–World War II Germany. The U.S.S.R...
. Personnel from four Army Guard and four Air Guard units from Indiana were called into federal service in support of the 1991 Gulf War
Gulf War
The Persian Gulf War , commonly referred to as simply the Gulf War, was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.The war is also known under other names, such as the First Gulf...
in the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
.
122d Fighter Wing
The 122nd Fighter Wing is based at Fort Wayne International AirportFort Wayne International Airport
-Top Destinations:-Airfield infrastructure:As of 2006, the airport's main Runway 5/23's usable dimensions are long and wide while the grooved-surface dimensions are long and wide, large enough to accommodate the NASA Space Shuttle orbiter, Boeing 747s, and military air mobility and aerial...
in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne is a city in the US state of Indiana and the county seat of Allen County. The population was 253,691 at the 2010 Census making it the 74th largest city in the United States and the second largest in Indiana...
and flies Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II ground attack aircraft.
Units assigned:
- 122nd Operations Group
- 163d Fighter Squadron
- 122nd Operations Support Flight
- 122nd Maintenance Group
- 122nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
- 122nd Maintenance Squadron
- 122nd Maintenance Operations Flight
- 122nd Mission Support Group
- 122nd Civil Engineering Squadron
- 122nd Communications Squadron
- 122nd Logistics Readiness Squadron
- 122nd Security Forces Squadron
- 122nd Mission Support Flight
- 122nd Services Flight
- 122nd Medical Group
181st Intelligence Wing
The 181st Intelligence Wing181st Intelligence Wing
The United States Air Force's 181st Intelligence Wing is a unit located at Hulman Field, Terre Haute, Indiana. It is one of six Air National Guard wings that works with the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency.-Mission:...
is a unit located at Hulman Field, Terre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute is a city and the county seat of Vigo County, Indiana, United States, near the state's western border with Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 60,785 and its metropolitan area had a population of 170,943. The city is the county seat of Vigo County and...
. It is one of three Air National Guard
Air National Guard
The Air National Guard , often referred to as the Air Guard, is the air force militia organized by each of the fifty U.S. states, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the territories of Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia of the United States. Established under Title 10 and...
wings that works with the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency.
Units assigned:
- 113th Air Support Operations Squadron
- 137th Intelligence Squadron