Mississippi Air National Guard
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The Mississippi Air National Guard (MS ANG), commonly known as the Mississippi Air Guard, is the aerial militia of the State of Mississippi, United States of America. It is, along with the Mississippi Army National Guard, an element of the Mississippi National Guard.
Mississippi Air National Guard | |
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Active | 1939–present |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Mississippi |
Branch | Air Force |
Type | Air National Guard |
Role | Organized militia Armed forces reserve |
Part of | Mississippi National Guard |
Headquarters | Jackson, Mississippi |
Commanders | |
Commander | Major General Barry A. Blanchard, MS ANG[1] |
Insignia | |
Abbreviation | MS ANG |
Aircraft flown | |
Transport | C-17 Globemaster III |
Tanker | KC-135 Stratotanker |
As state militia units, the units in the Mississippi Air National Guard are not in the normal United States Air Force chain of command. They are under the jurisdiction of the Governor of Mississippi though the office of the Mississippi Adjutant General unless they are federalized by order of the President of the United States. The Mississippi Air National Guard is headquartered in Jackson, and its commander is currently[update] Major General Barry A. Blanchard.