Georgia Air National Guard

The Georgia Air National Guard has 3,000 Airmen and officers assigned to two flying wings and six geographically separated units (GSUs) throughout Georgia.

From 2001 through 2006, elements of every Air National Guard unit in Georgia were activated in support of the Global War on Terror. Flight crews, aircraft maintenance personnel, communications technicians, air controllers, intelligence analysts and air security personnel deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, Qatar, Uzbekistan and other locations throughout the Southwest Asia.

Georgia Air National Guard Units

Georgia Air National Guard Headquarters

The Georgia Air National Guard Headquarters at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta includes the state headquarters staff whose mission is to provide command and control of Georgia Air Guard units. Co-located with the headquarters is the 530th Air Force Band. Major General Scott Hammond is the current commander of the Georgia Air National Guard. Brigadier General (Select) Bobby Shannon is serving as Vice Commander.

116th Air Control Wing

The 116th Air Control Wing at Robins Air Force Base in Warner Robins flies and maintains the Air Force’s only fleet of Joint STARS (Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System) aircraft. The air-to-ground surveillance radar system is capable of tracking moving ground targets from more than 150 miles away, and provides ground commanders with real time intelligence. In 2008 the 116th earned its 14th Air Force Outstanding Unit Award.

165th Airlift Wing

The 165th Airlift Wing in Savannah flies C-130 cargo aircraft carrying personnel and equipment around the world. In 2005 the unit deployed aircraft and more than 100 personnel to Karshi-Khanabad (K2), Uzbekistan for 11 months. During this period the unit airlifted more than 35,660 tons of cargo in support of the Global War on Terror.

117th Air Control Squadron

The 117th Air Control Squadron is headquartered in Savannah. It provides theater command with battle management, radar surveillance, control, and communication capabilities to plan and execute combined air operations, and provide state authorities with a dedicated force ready to react to local emergencies.

165th Air Support Operations Squadron

The 165th Air Support Operations Squadron in Brunswick provides air liaison and terminal attack ground controllers to plan and coordinate close air support for ground maneuver units.

202d Engineering Installation Squadron

The 202d Engineering Installation Squadron, headquartered in Macon, provides worldwide engineering, installation and relocation of command, control, communications, computers and intelligence systems.

224th Joint Communications Support Squadron

Brunswick’s 224th Joint Communications Support Squadron reports directly to the Joint Chiefs of Staff and provides deployable, full capability, long range communications.

283d Combat Communications Squadron

The 283d Combat Communications Squadron, located at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, provides deployable, long range communication and information capabilities supporting Air Force and Joint Force commanders.

Combat Readiness Training Center

The Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC), located at Savannah International Airport, is one of four such training facilities in the nation. The CRTC provides airspace parking, maintenance areas, training facilities, dormitories and other support functions for Air Force, Marine and Navy units.

External links

* [http://www.dod.state.ga.us/ Georgia Department of Defense]
* [http://www.garobi.ang.af.mil/ 116th Air Control Wing]
* [http://www.117acs.dod.state.ga.us/ 117th Air Control Squadron]