ANG History Office Mission Statement The Air National Guard History Office supports present and future U. The former, equipped with F-86Hs, were sent to Cannon AFB, New Mexico to train Air Force pilots as forward air controllers and combat crewmen. The Air National Guard Readiness Center (ANGRC) is based at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. PIRAK Acting Director, Air National Guard, National Guard Bureau ANG units mobilized in May included two tactical fighter groups and a medical evacuation unit. Its mission is to ensure the combat readiness of Air National Guard units and act as a liaison between the National Guard Bureau (NGB) and the individual states and territories on Air National Guard operational activities. Jackson Barracks to Gain ANG Cyber Operations Squadron The Department of the Air Force has selected Jackson Barracks, Louisiana, as the preferred location for an Air National Guard cyber operations squadron. Regina Young) The Air National Guard as we know it today is a separate reserve component of the United States Air Force. PAY & BENEFITS The Air National ANG Mission As the primary combat-ready reserve of the Air Force, the Air National Guard provides mission-ready Airmen to safeguard the homeland, serve our communities, and to execute global operations. The official birth date of the Air National Guard is 18 September 1947; the same day the Air Force became a separate service. Warfighters by Documenting, Preserving, Interpreting, and Disseminating the history of the Air National Guard (ANG) in order to: Preserve an official record of ANG mission accomplishment at home and around the world Jan 13, 2026 ยท TEC-U is home to the ANG’s premier production studio, enabling increased capabilities for education and comprehensive audio-visual solutions to the Total Force.