Rhode Island Air National Guard
The Rhode Island Air National Guard (RI ANG) is the aerial militia of the State of Rhode Island, United States of America. It is, along with the Rhode Island Army National Guard, an element of the Rhode Island National Guard.
A C-130J of the 143d Airlift Wing taking off from Quonset Point AGS. The 143d is the oldest unit in the Rhode Island Air National Guard, having over 70 years of service to the state and nation.
An F-51D Mustang of the 152d Fighter Squadron, 1954
A C-130J-30 of the 143rd Airlift Group at the 2016 Farnborough Airshow
Rhode Island Army National Guard
The Rhode Island Army National Guard (RIARNG) is the land force militia for the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It operates under Title 10 and Title 32 of the United States Code and operates under the command of the state governor while not in federal service. National Guard units may function under arms in a state status, therefore they may be called up for active duty by the governor to help respond to domestic emergencies and disasters, such as those caused by hurricanes, floods, or civil unrest.
Rhode Island Army National Guardsmen in Fallujah, Iraq, 28 July 2003
National Guard perform multiple tasks at a COVID-19 test site at Rhode Island College in May 2020
