Components
The North Carolina Air National Guard consists of the following major unit:
- 145th Airlift Wing
- Established 15 March 1948 (as: 156th Fighter Squadron); operates: C-130H Hercules
- Stationed at: Charlotte Air National Guard Base, Charlotte
- Gained by: Air Mobility Command
- Provides tactical airlift capability to the United States Military and deliver supplies wherever needed
Support Unit Functions and Capabilities:
- 118th Air Support Operations Squadron
- Stationed at: Stanly County Airport. The 118th ASOS provides Tactical Command and Control of air power assets to the Joint Forces Air Component Commander and Joint Forces Land Component Commander for combat operations.
- 235th Air Traffic Control Squadron
- Stationed at: Stanly County Airport. Mobile Air Traffic Control.
- 263d Combat Communications Squadron
- Stationed at: Stanly County Airport. Provides theater communications for the Commander of the United States Central Command.
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