Montana Air National Guard
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The Montana Air National Guard (MT ANG) is the aerial militia of the State of Montana, United States of America. Along with the Montana Army National Guard it is an element of the Montana National Guard.
Montana Air National Guard | |
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Active | 27 June 1947 - present |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Montana |
Branch | Air National Guard |
Role | "To meet state and federal mission responsibilities." |
Part of | Montana Department of Military Affairs |
Garrison/HQ | Montana Air National Guard Headquarters, 2800 Airport 2nd Street, Great Falls, Montana, 59404 |
Commanders | |
Civilian leadership | President Joe Biden (Commander-in-Chief) Frank Kendall III (Secretary of the Air Force) Governor Greg Gianforte (Governor of the State of Montana) |
State military leadership | Brigadier General Buel J. Dickson |
Insignia | |
Emblem of the Montana Air National Guard/120th Airlift Wing | |
Aircraft flown | |
Transport | C-130H Hercules |
As state militia units, the units in the Montana Air National Guard are not in the normal United States Air Force chain of command. They are under the jurisdiction of the Governor of Montana through the office of the Montana Adjutant General unless they are federalized by order of the President of the United States. The Montana Air National Guard is headquartered in Great Falls, and its commander is currently[update] Brigadier General Buel J. Dickson.