Fargo Air National Guard Base is a
United States Air National Guard
The Air National Guard (ANG), also known as the Air Guard, is a federal military reserve force of the United States Air Force, as well as the air militia of each U.S. state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the ter ...
facility located at
Hector International Airport
Hector International Airport is a civil-military public airport three miles (5 km) northwest of Fargo, in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The busiest airport in North Dakota, it is owned by the City of Fargo Municipal Airport ...
in
Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo ( /ˈfɑɹɡoʊ/) is a city in and the county seat of Cass County, North Dakota, United States. According to the 2020 census, its population was 125,990, making it the most populous city in the state and the 219th-most populous city in ...
. The
119th Wing
The 119th Wing (119 WG) is a composite unit of the North Dakota Air National Guard, stationed at Fargo Air National Guard Base, North Dakota. If activated to federal service, elements of the Wing are gained by the United States Air Force Air Comb ...
is based at Fargo and operates the
MQ-9A Reaper.
History
The
North Dakota Air National Guard
The North Dakota Air National Guard (ND ANG) is the aerial militia of the State of North Dakota, United States. Along with the North Dakota Army National Guard, it is an element of the North Dakota National Guard.
As state militia units, the u ...
was established on 16 January 1947 at
Hector Airport,
Fargo.
Based units
Flying and notable non-flying units based at Fargo Air National Guard Base.
United States Air Force
Air National Guard
The Air National Guard (ANG), also known as the Air Guard, is a federal military reserve force of the United States Air Force, as well as the air militia of each U.S. state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the ter ...
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North Dakota Air National Guard
The North Dakota Air National Guard (ND ANG) is the aerial militia of the State of North Dakota, United States. Along with the North Dakota Army National Guard, it is an element of the North Dakota National Guard.
As state militia units, the u ...
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119th Wing
The 119th Wing (119 WG) is a composite unit of the North Dakota Air National Guard, stationed at Fargo Air National Guard Base, North Dakota. If activated to federal service, elements of the Wing are gained by the United States Air Force Air Comb ...
*** Headquarters 119th Wing
*** 119th Operations Group
**** 119th Maintenance Squadron
**** 119th Operations Support Squadron
****
178th Attack Squadron –
MQ-9A Reaper
*** 119th Intelligence, Reconnaissance, and Surveillance Group
**** 176th Intelligence Squadron
**** 177th Intelligence Squadron
**** 119th Intelligence Support Squadron
*** 119th Medical Group
*** 119th Mission Support Group
**** 119th Civil Engineering Squadron
**** 119th Force Support Squadron
**** 119th Logistics Readiness Squadron
**** 119th Security Forces Squadron
See also
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North Dakota World War II Army Airfields
During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) established numerous airfields in North Dakota for training pilots and aircrews of USAAF fighters and bombers.
Most of these airfields were under the command of Second Air Force or the ...
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Fargo Air Museum
The Fargo Air Museum is an aviation related museum in Fargo, North Dakota. It is located at Hector International Airport in the northern part of the city. The museum includes many historic aircraft of which 90% are in flying condition.
History ...
References
External links
North Dakota Air National Guard website
Installations of the United States Air Force in North Dakota
Fargo, North Dakota
Airports in North Dakota
Installations of the United States Air National Guard
Buildings and structures in Cass County, North Dakota
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