Components
The Puerto Rico Air National Guard consists of the following major unit:
- 156th Airlift Wing
- Established 23 November 1947 (as: 198th Fighter Squadron); operates: C-130E Hercules
- Stationed at: Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina
- Gained by: Air Mobility Command
Support Unit Functions and Capabilities:
- 141st Air Control Squadron. - Mobile Radar Unit, Ramey - Aguadilla (former Ramey AFB)
- During exercises, contingencies, or actual war, the 141st Air Control Squadron's Command and Control mission is to provide meteorological support and deploy with, advise, and assist the ground force commander in planning, requesting, coordinating and controlling close air support, tactical air reconnaissance, and tactical airlift.
- 140th Air Defense Squadron. - Fixed Radar Unit, Punta Salinas - Toa Baja
- The mission of the 140th Air Defense Squadron involves work with a variety of satellites and systems to provide individuals in the field with real-time space situational awareness.
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