Indiana Air National Guard
About the Indiana Air National Guard
State Mission
Under state law, the Air National Guard provides protection of life, property and preserves peace, order and public safety. These missions are accomplished through emergency relief support during natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes and forest fires; search and rescue operations; support to civil defense authorities; maintenance of vital public services and counterdrug operations.
Federal Mission
Maintain well-trained, well-equipped units available for prompt mobilization during war and provide assistance during national emergencies (such as natural disasters or civil disturbances). During peacetime, the combat-ready units and support units are assigned to most Air Force major commands to carry out missions compatible with training, mobilization readiness, humanitarian and contingency operations such as Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
122nd Fighter Wing
122nd Fighter Wing
3005 W. Ferguson Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46809
Public Affairs: MSgt. William Hopper
260-478-3314
We are blacksnakes: highly trained professional citizen Airmen dedicated to community, state and nation. Providing proven performance as the premier F-16 fighter wing in the combat air forces. We are mission ready total force Airmen, delivering decisive firepower and agile combat support to combatant commanders around the globe and full-spectrum response in support of domestic operations.
181st Intelligence Wing
181st Intelligence Wing
800 South Petercheff Street, Terre Haute, IN 47803
Public Affairs: Senior Master Sgt. Joseph L. Pearison
812-877-5471
Our primary mission is Intelligence, which involves gathering, analyzing and interpreting information from a variety of sources to allow leaders to make the necessary decisions to protect and defend our national interests. We also focus on the homeland defense, air support operations, tactical air control party (TACP) and weather.
Air National Guard Headquarters
Air National Guard Headquarters
2002 South Holt Road, Indianapolis, IN 46241
At Stout Field, Indiana Air National Guard Headquarters supports combatant commanders in maintaining an operationally ready force serving the community, state and nation.