Shenandoahan Air National Guard

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Shenandoahan Air National Guard
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An  F-4 Cardinal combat aircraft of the 1st Squadron, 1st Tactical Air Wing prepares for takeoff from an highway runway.
Active1926 - Present
Country Shenandoah
Commanders
PresidentAlyson Price
Secretary of DefenseRiley Forrestal
Insignia
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Fin flash of the Lumenic Air ForceSCFinFlash.png

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

Air Mobility Command

Air Training Command

Ranks and uniforms

Commissioned

Grade Insignia Rank
Standard Shoulder board
O-1 US-O1 insignia.svg US Air Force O1 shoulderboard.svg Lieutenant
O-2 US-O2 insignia.svg US Air Force O2 shoulderboard.svg Senior Lieutenant
O-3 US-O3 insignia.svg US Air Force O3 shoulderboard.svg Captain
O-4 US-O4 insignia.svg US Air Force O4 shoulderboard.svg Commander
O-5 US-O5 insignia.svg US Air Force O5 shoulderboard.svg Lieutenant Colonel
O-6 US-O6 insignia.svg US Air Force O6 shoulderboard.svg Colonel
O-7 US-O7 insignia.svg US Air Force O7 shoulderboard.svg Lieutenant General
O-8 US-O9 insignia.svg US Air Force O9 shoulderboard.svg Major General
O-9 US-O11 insignia.svg US Air Force O11 shoulderboard.svg General

Enlisted

Grade Insignia Rank
Standard Specialist
E-1 No insignia Air Guardsman
E-2 US Army WWII CPL.svg US Army WWII T5C.svg Senior Air Guardsman First Class Specialist Air Guardsman
E-3 US Army WWII SGT.svg US Army WWII T4C.svg Sergeant Specialist Sergeant
E-4 US Army WWII SSGT.svg US Army WWII T3C.svg Staff Sergeant Technical Sergeant
E-5 US Army WWII TSGT.svg Master sergeant
E-6 US Army WWII MSGT.svg Senior master sergeant
E-7 US Army WWII 1SGT.svg Chief master sergeant

Uniforms

Name Image Details
General Issue Uniform
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 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 Duty Uniform
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 The Airman Duty 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. The Airman Duty Uniform was designed to be used with body armor, which previously restricted access to front pockets of both the uniform blouse and trousers.
Airman Maintenance Uniform
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 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 Uniform
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 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.
Airman Working Uniform
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 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 officers assigned to non-labor intensive tasks, generally those who work in an officer environment. The Airman Working Uniform has a wool dark blue coat which can be worn during winter weather.
Airman Dress Uniform
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 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 olive drab four-pocket coat with belted waist, drab trousers, khaki shirt, olive tie, and brown leather oxfords for both men and women, with women having the option to wear a pencil skirt and pumps instead. Headwear consists of an olive garrison cap or an olive 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
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 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
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