Missouri Air National Guard
| Missouri Air National Guard | |
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Captain Charles A. Lindbergh, Missouri National Guard, and members of his National Guard unit, 110th Observation Squadron, after he flew solo across the Atlantic Ocean, 1927.
 B-2 Spirit operated by the 110th Bomb Squadron, MO ANG, Whiteman AFB, Knob Noster. The 110th BS is the oldest unit in the Missouri Air National Guard, having over 80 years of service to the state and nation |
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| Active | 23 June 1923 - present |
| Country |
 United States
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| Allegiance |
 Missouri
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| Branch |
 Air National Guard
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| Role | "To meet state and federal mission responsibilities." |
| Part of | Missouri National Guard United States National Guard Bureau |
| Garrison/HQ | Missouri Air National Guard, Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Missouri, 60543 |
| Commanders | |
| Civilian leadership |
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| Ceremonial chief |
Major General Stephen L. Danner (Adjutant General of Missouri) Major General Stephen L. Danner (Commander Missouri Air National Guard) |
| Insignia | |
| Emblem of the Missouri Air National Guard |  |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Bomber | B-2 Spirit |
| Transport | C-130H2 Hercules |
The Missouri Air National Guard (MO ANG) is the air force militia of the State of Missouri, United States of America. It is, along with the Missouri Army National Guard, an element of the Missouri National Guard.
As state militia units, the units in the Missouri Air National Guard are not in the normal United States Air Force chain of command. They are under the jurisdiction of the Governor of Missouri though the office of the Missouri Adjutant General unless they are federalized by order of the President of the United States. The Missouri Air National Guard is headquartered at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, and its commander is currently[update]Major General Stephen L. Danner.
Under the "Total Force" concept, Missouri Air National Guard units are considered to be Air Reserve Components (ARC) of the United States Air Force (USAF). Missouri 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 Missouri 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 Missouri 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.
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