Shenandoahan Air National Guard

Shenandoahan Air National Guard
An  F-4 Cardinal combat aircraft of the 1st Squadron, 1st Tactical Air Wing prepares for takeoff from an highway runway.
Active	1926 - Present
Country	Shenandoah
Commanders
President	Alyson Price
Secretary of Defense	Riley Forrestal
Insignia
Roundel of the Shenandoahan Air National Guard
Fin flash of the Shenandoahan Air National Guard

The Shenandoahan Air National Guard is the aerial component of the Shenandoahan National Guard and is responsible for defending the Shenandoahan Commonwealth's airspace for hostile forces, as well as providing tactical air support and logistical support to both the Shenandoahan Army National Guard as well as the Shenandoahan Coast Guard

History

The Shenandoahan Air National Guard was established as an independent branch of service in 1926 following the end of the <> and the dissolution of the Allegheny Confederation. When reorganization the Allegheny Armed Forces, the government of Shenandoah decided to separate the Allegheny Flying Corps out of the Allegheny Army and into an independent branch of service.

Organization

Tactical Air Command

• 1st Tactical Air Wing at Ross Byrddie Air National Guard Base in Kanawha
  • 101st and 102nd Tactical Fighter Squadrons operating the F-4C Cardinal
  • 103rd Tactical Strike Squadron operating the A-3 Havoc
  • 104th Reconnaissance Group operating the U-2 Poppy operating from Putnam Field in Appalachia
  • 105th Maintenance Group
  • 106th Medical Group
  • 107th Mission Support Group

• 2nd Tactical Air Wing at Homestead Air National Guard Base in Monongalia
  • 201st and 202nd Tactical Strike Squadrons operating the A-4B Lightning
  • 203rd Tactical Fighter Group operating the F-4D Cardinal
  • 204th Strike Flight Group operating the A-5A Tempest
  • 205th Reconnaissance Squadron operating the U-2 Poppy
  • 206th Maintenance Group
  • 207th Mission Support Group

Air Mobility Command

• 3rd Airlift Wing at Rosendale Air National Guard Base in Blue Ridge
  • 301st Airlift Squadron operating the C-4 Greyhound
  • 303rd Maintenance Group
  • 304th Mission Support Group

• 5th Airlift Wing at Woodsville Air National Guard Base in Oak Hills
  • 501st Airlift Group operating the C-4 Greyhound
  • 502nd Airlift Group operating the C-4 Greyhound operating from Putnam Field in Appalachia
  • 502nd Maintenance Group
  • 503rd Mission Support Group

• 6th Transport Group at Saint Albans International Airport Air National Guard Base in Kanawha operating the C-2 Moose and a single C-5 Stallion.

Air Training Command

• 4th Training Wing at Grand Cross Air National Guard Base in Marion
  • 401st Training Squadron operating the T-3 Kanawha
  • 402nd Training Flight Group operating the T-2 Oak Hills operating from Ross Byrddie Air National Guard Base in Kanawha
  • 402nd, 403rd, and 404th Training squadrons are non-flying units used for basic trainees.
  • 405th Maintenance Group
  • 406th Mission Support Group

Ranks and uniforms

Commissioned

Grade	Insignia		Rank
	Standard	Shoulder board
O-1			Lieutenant
O-2			Senior Lieutenant
O-3			Captain
O-4			Commander
O-5			Lieutenant Colonel
O-6			Colonel
O-7			Lieutenant General
O-8			Major General
O-9			General

Enlisted

Grade	Insignia		Rank
	Standard	Specialist
E-1	No insignia		Air Guardsman
E-2			Senior Air Guardsman First Class	Specialist Air Guardsman
E-3			Sergeant	Specialist Sergeant
E-4			Staff Sergeant	Technical Sergeant
E-5			Master sergeant
E-6			Senior master sergeant
E-7			Chief master sergeant

Uniforms

Name	Image	Details
General Issue Uniform		First adopted in 1952, The General Issue Uniform is authorized for wear by all three branches of the Shenandoahan National Guard, though the color and devices may differ between branches. It is a general duty and utility uniform intended for wear by guardsmen in non-combat roles, as well as by soldiers in garrison. The uniforms are currently made from a poly cotton blend. The General Service Uniform has a unique field jacket for use during cold weather.
Airman Battle Uniform		The Airman Battle Uniform is the current battledress uniform of the Shenandoahan Air National Guard and is only worn by members of the Air National Guard whose job specialties include combat roles. Members of those job specialties may wear this uniform as their duty uniform. The Airman Battle Uniform was designed to be used with body armor, which previously restricted access to front pockets of both the uniform blouse and trousers. The Airman Battle uniform uses the M2013ANG camouflage pattern developed by the Air National Guard after it was disallowed from using the Army National Guard's M2010 digital pattern. The 2013 pattern is superficially similar to the M2010 pattern, being composed of small rectangular pixels of color, and includes a temperate woodland pattern, an arid regions pattern, a winter operations pattern, and a multi-terrain pattern. In 2014, the Department of the Army National Guard filed a motion to force the Air National Guard to disuse the pattern, claiming infringement on the patent held by the Army National Guard regarding the pattern and composition of the M2010 pattern. This motion was dismissed by Supreme Court of the Commonwealth as being "frivolous" and the head of the Army Nation Guard's Logistics Command, Major General Johnathon K. Putz, was relieved of his post, retiring shortly after. .
Airman Maintenance Uniform		The Airman Maintenance Uniform is a coverall uniform intended for aircraft maintenance, industrial and other labor intensive personnel. Uniform consists of a nametape, service tapes and rank along with the higher headquarters patch on the left sleeve and a subdued flag and organizational patch on the right sleeve. The AMU may not be utilized for office work environments, non-industrial or non-labor tasking, but is authorized for wear when transiting from home to duty location and all locations on installations. It must be worn in serviceable condition.
Airman Flight Duty Uniform		The Airman Flight Duty Uniform is a coverall uniform intended for aircraft flight and mission crewmen. It is a coverall style uniform produced from a flame retardant material and, like the AMU, features a nametape, service tape, flag, and rank. A organizational patch is affixed to the weaers front left breast. The Airman Flight Duty Uniform may be issued in green or blue material, neither of which has any precedence over the other. In 2019, a two piece version of the Airman Flight Duty Uniform, named the Airman Flight Duty Uniform - Female, was authorized for wear by qualified female airman, which consists of a seperated tunic and trousers, both made from the same flame retardant material, and cut so as to better fit female airman's body shape.
Airman Working Uniform		The Airman Working Uniform is a semi-formal uniform for operational servicemembers of the Air National Guard to wear during that is considered to be more formal than the General Issue Uniform, but not as formal as the Airman Dress Uniform. It is commonly worn by enlisted and commissioned personnel assigned to non-labor intensive tasks, generally those who work in an office environment. The Airman Working Uniform has a wool dark blue coat which can be worn during winter weather.
Airman Dress Uniform		The Airman Dress Uniform is worn by Air National Guard personnel in situations where formal dress is called for. It can be worn at most public and official functions and is equivalent to any sort of civilian business attire. The Army Service Uniform is considered the dress uniform for enlisted personnel, and junior officers, with only senior officers being required to possess the Airman Formal Uniform, although no prohibitions against enlisted or junior officers acquiring the Airman Formal Uniform exist. Two versions of the Airman Dress Uniform exist, the Class A, and Class B. The difference between the two is that the Airman Dress Uniform Class A is worn with full-sized medals are worn on the left chest, with ribbon-only awards worn on the right, whereas on the Class B, medals are replaced with their corresponding ribbons and are consolidated on the left chest. The Class A uniform is considered to be more formal than the Class B variation. The Airman Dress Uniform includes a dark blue four-pocket coat with belted waist, blue trousers, light blue shirt, blue tie, and black patent leather oxfords for both men and women, with women having the option to wear a pencil skirt and pumps instead. Headwear consists of an blue garrison cap or an blue peaked service cap with brown visor; units with distinctive colored berets continue to wear them. Enlisted rank is indicated by chevrons worn on the upper sleeve, while officer rank is indicated by pins on the shoulder straps The Airman Dress Uniform is also the standard duty uniform for all officers above the rank of Captain in the Army National Guard, who are only authorized to wear the General Issue Uniform as a daily uniform under certain circumstances, and may only wear the Operational Duty Uniform as a daily uniform when deployed for operations.
Airman Formal Uniform		The Army Formal Uniform is intended for wear at formal occasions, and is generally worn as the military equivalent of white tie or black tie attire. Although any member of the Army National Guard may acquire the Army Formal Uniform (at their own cost), it is only required that Officers holding the rank of Colonel and above posses the uniform. Uniforms may also be worn with a greatcoat or boatcloak.

Aircraft

See also: Historic aircraft of the Shenandoahan Air National Guard

Name	Origin	Number	Notes
Fighters
F-4 Cardinal	Luminerra	F-4C: 16 F-4D: 4
Attack
A-3 Havoc	Costa Mejis	A-3: 8
A-4 Lightning	Costa Mejis	A-4B: 12
A-5 Tempest	Luminerra	A-5A: 3
Trainer
T-2 Oak Hills	Costa Mejis	T-2A: 4
T-3 Kanawha	Costa Mejis	T-3: 8
Transport
C-4 Greyhound	Luminerra	C-3C: 7
C-5 Hawk	Notreceau	C-5: 3
Utility
U-2 Poppy	Luminerra	U-2: 18	Also operated by the Shenandoahan Army National Guard