187th Fighter Wing, Alabama ANG

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The 187th Fighter Wing is an F-16 unit. It's mission is to fly aircraft to protect and defend our country. This unit prides itself on deploying unit members in defense of our country in the recent conflict with Iraq. It is also involved with state disasters such as Hurricane Katrina. The 187th Fighter Wing is mission ready for any type of emergency whether local, state, national, or international and provides the best trained Airmen in the United States Air Force Air National Guard.

Operations Group

Lt Col Christopher Jones
Commander
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Mission: Provide fully capable F-16 pilots and support personnel to meet any worldwide tasking.

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Maintenance Group

Lt Col Brian Vaughn

Commander
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Mission: Provide Quality Airmen, Aircraft, Munitions, and Equipment to Support Any Tasking, Anywhere, Anytime!

Vision: A World Class Total Force Maintenance Group

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Medical Group

Lt. Col. Tara Mckennie
Commander
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Mission:
To provide combat and disaster qualified medical personnel for support of the military and humanitarian needs of the 187th Fighter Wing, United States Air Force and the State of Alabama.

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Mission Support Group

Col. Tommy James
Commander
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Organizations

The Alabama Air National Guard consists of the following organizations:

- Alabama Air National Guard Headquarters
- 187th Fighter Wing
- 232nd Combat Communications Squadron
- 226th Combat Communications Group

- 280th Combat Communications Squadron:
To train, equip, deploy and maintain stand-alone voice and data information packages for use in worldwide contingencies and provide communication electronic support and testing for any state or worldwide tasking order, as directed by the President of the United States or by the Governor of the state of Alabama.

- 117th Air Refueling Wing:
The 117th Air Refueling Wing trains and equips combat ready aircrews and support personnel to perform worldwide aerial refueling and airlift missions. Combat ready Civil Engineering, Support services, medical, Personnel, Communications and Intelligence technical support UTCs are available for worldwide assignment. Unit supports state and local contingencies when directed by the the Governor of Alabama.

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187 FW Public Affairs

Hours of Operation:
Tuesday through Friday
7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Drills: Saturday 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Sunday 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Phone/ E-Mail
Comm: (334) 394-7157
DSN: 358-9157
usaf.al.187-fw.mbx.public-affairs@mail.mil