Alabama Air National Guard
The Alabama Air National Guard (AL ANG) is the aerial militia of the State of Alabama, United States of America. It is, along with the Alabama Army National Guard, an element of the Alabama National Guard.
| Alabama Air National Guard | |
|---|---|
Shield of the Alabama Air National Guard | |
| Active | 21 January 1922 – present |
| Country | United States of America |
| Allegiance | United States of America Alabama |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | "Provides mission ready forces to the federal government and the Governor of Alabama, while providing assistance to the citizens and civil authorities during natural disasters or emergencies under the command of the Adjutant General." |
| Part of | Air National Guard Alabama National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | JFHQ-AL, 1720 Cong. W. L. Dickinson Dr., Montgomery, AL 36109 |
| Motto(s) | "Always Ready, Always There" |
| Commanders | |
| Civilian leadership | President Joe Biden (Commander-in-Chief) Frank Kendall III (Secretary of the Air Force) Governor Kay Ivey (Governor of the State of Alabama) |
| State military leadership | Brigadier General David K. Pritchett (The Adjutant General) Brigadier General Tara D. McKennie (Assistant Adjutant General-Air and Air Component Commander) Brigadier General Edward D. Casey (Chief of Staff-Air) |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | F-35A Lightning II |
| Tanker | KC-135R Stratotanker |
As state militia units, the units in the Alabama Air National Guard are not in the normal United States Air Force chain of command unless federalized. They are under the jurisdiction of the Governor of Alabama through the office of the Alabama Adjutant General unless they are federalized by order of the President of the United States. The Alabama Air National Guard is headquartered in Montgomery, and its commander is Major General Sheryl E. Gordon.
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