214th Attack Squadron explained

Unit Name:214th Attack Squadron
Dates:2007–present
Country: United States
Branch:  Air National Guard
Type:Squadron
Role:UAV Attack
Command Structure:Arizona Air National Guard
Garrison:Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, Arizona.
Equipment Label:Tail Code
Identification Symbol Label:214th Attack Squadron emblem
Aircraft Recon:MQ-9 Reaper

The 214th Attack Squadron (214 ATKS) is a unit of the Arizona Air National Guard's 214th Attack Group located at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, Arizona and is operationally gained by the Air Combat Command (ACC). The 214th is equipped with the General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper.[1]

Operations

Arizona Air National Guard Predator operations will first fill worldwide theater requirements but will also likely evolve into providing direct defense for the homeland in conjunction with the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Northern Command.[2]

A permanent facility located at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base was completed 2009.

Specifics

Extended federal recognition and activated, 29 August 2007

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 214th Attack Group . US Air Force . 12 July 2022.
  2. http://www.dm.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123069605 Arizona activates ANG Predator unit at D-M