Washington Air National Guard
Encyclopedia
The Washington Air National Guard is the air force militia of the U.S. state
of Washington. It is, along with the Washington Army National Guard
, an element of the Washington National Guard
. As an Air National Guard
(ANG) organization, it is considered a part of the United States Air Force
, as well as of the State of Washington.
, and its commander is Major General Timothy J. Lowenberg. From 2001 through 2007, elements of every Air National Guard unit in Washington was activated in support of the Global War on Terror
. Flight crews, aircraft maintenance personnel, communications technicians, air controllers and air security personnel deployed to Iraq
, Afghanistan
, Qatar
, Israel
, and other locations throughout Southwest Asia
.
141st Air Refueling Wing
at Fairchild Air Force Base
;
194th Regional Support Wing
at Camp Murray
;
215th Engineering Installation Squadron at Paine Field Air National Guard Station
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 Washington. It is, along with the Washington Army National Guard
Washington Army National Guard
The Washington Army National Guard is a component of the United States Army and the Washington National Guard based in Washington. The history of the Washington Army National Guard dates back to 1854 with formation of the Washington Territorial Militia...
, an element of the Washington National Guard
Washington National Guard
The Washington National Guard is headquartered at Camp Murray, Washington and is defined by its state and federal mission. At the call of the Governor, the Washington National Guard will mobilize and deploy during times of state emergency to augment local jurisdictions and responders in their...
. As an 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...
(ANG) organization, it is considered a part of the United States Air Force
United 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...
, as well as of the State of Washington.
Overview
The Washington Air National Guard is headquartered at Camp MurrayCamp Murray
Camp Murray is located adjacent to Fort Lewis, Washington. It is home to the Washington National Guard, Washington State Guard and the Washington Air National Guard....
, and its commander is Major General Timothy J. Lowenberg. From 2001 through 2007, elements of every Air National Guard unit in Washington was activated in support of the Global War on Terror
War on Terrorism
The War on Terror is a term commonly applied to an international military campaign led by the United States and the United Kingdom with the support of other North Atlantic Treaty Organisation as well as non-NATO countries...
. Flight crews, aircraft maintenance personnel, communications technicians, air controllers and air security personnel deployed to Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
, Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
, Qatar
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, and other locations throughout Southwest Asia
Southwest Asia
Western Asia, West Asia, Southwest Asia or Southwestern Asia are terms that describe the westernmost portion of Asia. The terms are partly coterminous with the Middle East, which describes a geographical position in relation to Western Europe rather than its location within Asia...
.
Units
The Washington Air National Guard is made up of the following units:141st Air Refueling Wing
141st Air Refueling Wing
The 141st Air Refueling Wing is a United States Air Force unit located at Fairchild Air Force Base near Spokane, Washington. It is part of the Washington Air National Guard , and operates the KC-135 Stratotanker and the RC-26 Metroliner....
at Fairchild Air Force Base
Fairchild Air Force Base
Fairchild Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located approximately southwest of Spokane, Washington.The host unit at Fairchild is the 92d Air Refueling Wing assigned to the Air Mobility Command's 15th Expeditionary Mobility Task Force...
;
194th Regional Support Wing
194th Regional Support Wing
The United States Air Force's 194th Regional Support Wing is a unit located at Camp Murray, Washington.-Mission:The Mission of 194th Regional Support Wing is "both kinetic and non-kinetic operations and include sensitive missions that reside in the cyber domain."-History:The 194th Regional Support...
at Camp Murray
Camp Murray
Camp Murray is located adjacent to Fort Lewis, Washington. It is home to the Washington National Guard, Washington State Guard and the Washington Air National Guard....
;
215th Engineering Installation Squadron at Paine Field Air National Guard Station
Paine Air National Guard Base
Paine Air Force Base is a closed United States Air Force base, approximately 6 miles southwest of Everett, Washington. It was active during World War II as a IV Fighter Command air defense field for the Seattle, Washington area and during the Cold War as an Air Defense Command interceptor base...