Wyoming Air National Guard
| Wyoming Air National Guard | |
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187th Airlift Squadron - Lockheed C-130H Hercules 92-1534. The 187th AS is the oldest unit in the Wyoming Air National Guard, having over 60 years of service to the state and nation
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| Active | 11 August 1946 - present |
| Country |
 United States
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| Allegiance |
 Wyoming
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| Branch |
 Air National Guard
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| Role | "To meet state and federal mission responsibilities." |
| Part of | Wyoming Military Department United States National Guard Bureau |
| Garrison/HQ | Wyoming Military Department, 5410 Bishop Blvd. Cheyenne, Wyoming, 82009 |
| Commanders | |
| Civilian leadership | President Donald Trump (Commander-in-Chief) Deborah Lee James (Secretary of the Air Force) Governor Matt Mead (Governor of the State of Wyoming) |
| State military leadership | Major General Luke Reiner |
| Insignia | |
| Emblem of the Wyoming Air National Guard |  |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Transport | C-130H Hercules |
The Wyoming Air National Guard (WY ANG) is the air force militia of the State of Wyoming, United States of America. It is, along with the Wyoming Army National Guard, an element of the Wyoming National Guard.
As state militia units, the units in the Wyoming Air National Guard are not in the normal United States Air Force chain of command. They are under the jurisdiction of the Governor of Wyoming though the office of the Wyoming Adjutant General unless they are federalized by order of the President of the United States. The Wyoming Air National Guard is headquartered in Cheyenne, and its commander is currently[update] Major General K. Luke Reine
Under the "Total Force" concept, Wyoming Air National Guard units are considered to be Air Reserve Components (ARC) of the United States Air Force (USAF). Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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 Wyoming Air National Guard consists of the following major unit:
Support Unit Functions and Capabilities:
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