California Air National Guard

California Air National Guard
California Air National Guard Symbol
Active	June 16, 1924 – present
Country	United States
Allegiance	California
Branch	Air National Guard
Role	"To meet state and federal mission responsibilities."
Part of	California Military Department United States National Guard Bureau
Headquarters	California Military Department, 9800 Goethe Road, Sacramento, Ca 95826
Commanders
Civilian leadership	Governor of California Jerry Brown (Commander-in-Chief) Deborah Lee James (Secretary of the Air Force) President Donald J. Trump (Commander-in-chief by federalization)
State military leadership	Major General Jon K. Kelk (Commander, California Air National Guard)
Aircraft flown
Fighter	F-16C/D Fighting Falcon F-15 Eagle
Helicopter	HH-60G Pave Hawk
Reconnaissance	MQ-1 Predator (UAV)
Transport	MC-130P Combat Shadow C-130J Hercules (MAFFS)

The California Air National Guard (CA ANG) is the air force militia of the U.S. State of California. It is, along with the California Army National Guard, an element of the California National Guard.

As state militia units, the units in the California Air National Guard are not in the normal United States Air Force chain of command. They are under the jurisdiction of the Governor of California through the office of the California Adjutant General unless they are federalized by order of the President of the United States. The California Air National Guard is headquartered in Sacramento, and its commander is currently^[update] Brigadier General Jon K. Kelk.

Under the "Total Force" concept, California Air National Guard units are considered to be Air Reserve Components (ARC) of the United States Air Force (USAF). California ANG units are trained and equipped by the Air Force and are operationally gained by a Major Command of the USAF if federalized. In addition, the California Air National Guard forces are assigned to Air Expeditionary Forces and are subject to deployment tasking orders along with their active duty and Air Force Reserve counterparts in their assigned cycle deployment window.

Along with their federal reserve obligations, the California ANG is subject to activation by order of the Governor to provide protection of life and property, and preserve peace, order and public safety. State missions include disaster relief in times of earthquakes, hurricanes, floods and forest fires, search and rescue, protection of vital public services, and support to civil defense.

In addition, the California State Military Reserve (CSMR) is an all-volunteer militia force under the California Military Department that provides reserve personnel to both the California Army National Guard and the California Air National Guard. It is under state jurisdiction and its members are employed only within the State of California. It is not subject to be called, ordered or assigned as any element of the federal armed forces. Its mission is to provide units organized, equipped and trained in the protection of life or property and the preservation of peace, order and public safety under competent orders of State authorities.