Maryland Air National Guard
| Maryland Air National Guard | |
|---|---|
Maryland Air National Guard emblem | |
| Active | June 29, 1921 – present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Maryland |
| Branch | Air National Guard |
| Type | state militia, military reserve force |
| Role | "To meet state and federal mission responsibilities." |
| Part of | Maryland National Guard United States National Guard Bureau |
| Garrison/HQ | Maryland Air National Guard, Martin State Air National Guard Base, Middle River, MD 21220 |
| Commanders | |
| Civilian leadership | President Donald Trump (Commander-in-Chief) Troy Meink (Secretary of the Air Force) Governor Wes Moore (Governor of the State of Maryland) |
| State military leadership | Brigadier General Drew E. Dougherty |
| Insignia | |
| Maryland Army and Air National Guard logo | |
The Maryland Air National Guard (MD ANG) is the aerial militia of the U.S. state of Maryland, and a reserve component of the United States Air Force. It is, along with the Maryland Army National Guard, an element of the Maryland National Guard.
As state militia units, the units in the Maryland Air National Guard are not actively in the United States Air Force chain of command until federalized. They are under the jurisdiction of the Governor of Maryland through the office of the Maryland Adjutant General unless they are federalized by order of the President of the United States. The Maryland Air National Guard is headquartered at Martin State Air National Guard Base in Middle River, Maryland, and its commander is Brigadier General Drew Dougherty.