Louisiana Air National Guard

Louisiana Air National Guard
122d Fighter Squadron - McDonnell Douglas F-15A-19-MC Eagle 77-0093, NAS New Orleans. The 122d FS is the oldest unit in the Louisiana Air National Guard, having over 60 years of service to the state and nation.
Active	2 March 1941 - present
Country	United States
Allegiance	Louisiana
Branch	Air National Guard
Role	"To meet state and federal mission responsibilities."
Part of	Louisiana Military Department United States National Guard Bureau
Garrison/HQ	Louisiana Air National Guard Headquarters, Naval Air Station-Joint Reserve Base (NAS-JRB), 2700 Bellechasse Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70119
Commanders
Civilian leadership	President Donald Trump (Commander-in-Chief) Michael B. Donley (Secretary of the Air Force) Governor Piyush "Bobby" Jindal (Governor of the State of Louisiana)
State military leadership	Colonel Pat Griffin, Director of Staff,LA ANG
Insignia
Emblem of the Louisiana Air National Guard
Aircraft flown
Fighter	F-15C/D Eagle

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

As state militia units, the units in the Louisiana Air National Guard are not in the normal United States Air Force chain of command. They are under the jurisdiction of the Governor of Louisiana through the office of the Louisiana Adjutant General unless they are federalized by order of the President of the United States. The Louisiana Air National Guard is headquartered at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, and its commander is Colonel Pat Griffin.

Under the "Total Force" concept, Louisiana Air National Guard units are considered to be Air Reserve Components (ARC) of the United States Air Force (USAF). Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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, as state militia units the elements of the Louisiana ANG are subject to being activated 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.

The Louisiana Air National Guard consists of the following major unit:

Support Unit Functions and Capabilities:

The Militia Act of 1903 established the present National Guard system, units raised by the states but paid for by the Federal Government, liable for immediate state service. If federalized by Presidential order, they fall under the regular military chain of command. On 1 June 1920, the Militia Bureau issued Circular No.1 on organization of National Guard air units.