Nevada Air National Guard
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The Nevada Air National Guard is the aerial militia of the State of Nevada, United States of America. Along with the Nevada Army National Guard, it is an element of the Nevada National Guard. The units of the Nevada Air National Guard are not in the normal United States Air Force chain of command. They are under the jurisdiction of the Governor of Nevada through the office of the Nevada Adjutant General unless it is federalized by order of the President of the United States.
Nevada Air National Guard | |
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Active | 12 April 1948 – Present |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Nevada |
Branch | Air National Guard |
Role | "To meet state and federal mission responsibilities." |
Part of | Nevada Military Department National Guard Bureau |
Garrison/HQ | Nevada Joint Force Headquarters, 895 East Richards Street, Fallon, Nevada, 89406 |
Commanders | |
Civilian leadership | President Joe Biden (D) (Commander-in-Chief) Frank Kendall III (Secretary of the Air Force) Governor Joe Lombardo (R) (Governor of the State of Nevada) |
State military leadership | Major General Ondra L. Berry |
Insignia | |
Nevada Air National Guard emblem[1] | |
Aircraft flown | |
Reconnaissance | MQ-1 Predator (UAV) |
Transport | C-130H Hercules |
The Nevada Air National Guard is headquartered at the Nevada Joint Force Headquarters, in Carson City, NV. Its commander is currently[update] Major General Ondra L. Berry.