195th Wing
The 195th Wing is a unit of the California Air National Guard, stationed at Beale Air Force Base, California. If mobilized, the wing would be assigned to Air Force Space Command. It comprises seven subordinate units at five locations throughout the state. The 195th controls all non-flying, non-kinetic operations for the California Air National Guard. The wing was activated as the headquarters for California Air National Guard space, cyber, and intelligence, surveillance & reconnaissance units.
| 195th Wing | |
|---|---|
Group C-130 Hercules | |
| Active | 1962–1970; 1970–1974; 2015–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | Air National Guard |
| Role | Composite unit |
| Part of | California Air National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Beale Air Force Base |
| Insignia | |
| 195th Wing emblem (approved 1 October 1973) | |
From 1970 through 1974, the wing flew Lockheed C-130 Hercules aircraft from Van Nuys Air National Guard Base as the 195th Tactical Airlift Group.
Today the wing's mission is to train, deploy and employ its airmen and assets to deliver integrated space, cyber, and intelligence, surveillance & reconnaissance capabilities to the Combatant Commands and the Governor of California.