Components
The Kansas Air National Guard consists of the following major units:
- 190th Air Refueling Wing
- Established 23 February 1957 (as: 117th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron); operates: KC-135R Stratotanker
- Stationed at: Forbes Field Air National Guard Base, Topeka
- Gained by: Air Mobility Command
- The 190th ARW provides worldwide air refueling support to major commands of the United States Air Force, as well as other U.S. military forces and the military forces of allied nations flying the KC-135 Stratotanker.
- 184th Intelligence Wing
- Established 4 Aug 1941 (as: 127th Observation Squadron)
- Stationed at: McConnell Air Force Base, Wichita
- Gained by: Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency
- The 184th IW provides wartime support in the form of collecting and analyzing intelligence. Some unit members deploy overseas to augment active duty forces.
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