WRP Military Asset List (MAL) The Western Regional Partnership (WRP) has compiled the Military Asset List (MAL), a set of summaries describing the history, missions, and importance of installations in the WRP region. These fact sheets include installations from all of the Services and the National Guard. The summaries provide overviews of the military installations and ranges throughout the WRP's region. Their purpose is to better inform WRP Partners on the importance of these installations and ranges and Installations, such as Naval Base their missions by providing brief, accurate, uniform surveys of our assets Point Loma, often encompass vital and their missions from a single source. natural habitats. (U.S. Navy photo) These summaries use only publicly available information and are written WRP VISION STATEMENT for the policy maker new to military issues and the military savvy person WRP will be a significant resource to needing specific military information. It is our hope that WRP Partners proactively address common goals, identify emerging issues and develop use these summaries as a tool for future land use and environmental solutions that support WRP Partners policy and planning efforts throughout WRP's region, ultimately using and protect natural resources, while them to help prevent or mitigate encroachment. promoting sustainability, homeland security and military readiness. WRP MISSION STATEMENT WRP provides a proactive and collaborative framework for senior- policy level Federal, State and Tribal leadership to identify common goals and emerging issues in the states of Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah and to develop solutions that support WRP Partners and protect natural resources, while promoting sustainability, homeland security and military readiness. Installations are also vital contributors to the local economy. Nevada’s Team Nellis (which includes Nellis and Creech Air Force Bases, and the Nevada Test and Training Range) had an estimated economic impact of $5.1 billion in fiscal year 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo, Senior Airmen Brett Clashman) For more information, please see: www.WRPinfo.org WRP Arizona Military Asset List (MAL) Attached Arizona MAL summaries include: x 107th Air Control Squadron x 161st Air Refueling Wing x 162nd Fighter Wing x 214th Reconnaissance Group x Arizona Air National Guard JFHQ x Arizona Army National Guard x Barry M. Goldwater Range East x Barry M. Goldwater Range West x Camp Navajo x Davis-Monthan Air Force Base x Florence Military Reservation x Fort Huachuca x Luke Air Force Base x Marine Corps Air Station Yuma x Papago Park Military Reservation x Silverbell Army Heliport x U.S. Naval Observatory, Flagstaff x Yuma Proving Ground Military Asset List Arizona Air National Guard 107TH AIR CONTROL SQUADRON : ARIZONA The 107th Air Control Squadron (ACS) is a geographically separated unit located at Luke Air Force Base (AFB), which is a United States Air Force Air Education and Training Command base located near Glendale, Arizona. The 107th, tactical radio call sign ͞hdhDE͕͟is the Weapons Director Schoolhouse for the United States Air Force. Located on the North perimeter, it is the only Arizona Air National Guard (ANG) unit on Luke AFB. As a Total Force unit comprised of Air Top: The TPS-75 radar at Papago Park National Guard, Active Military Reservation provides critical radar coverage of southern Arizona. (107 Duty, and Civilian ACS Archive) personnel, the 107th Air Control Squadron conducts ground controlled Bottom: Tech Sergeant Amanda Lopez intercept training ĂůŽŶŐƐŝĚĞƚŚĞŝƌ&ŽƌĐĞ͛ƐŶĞǁĞƐƚ&-16 fighter pilots. controls a mission in the BMGR. (107 ACS Archive). Its operations support the 56th Fighter Wing, the 162nd Fighter Wing, Left: Total Force members of the 107th and the Royal Netherlands Air Force School of Air Control. Air Control Squadron. (107 ACS Archive) FAST FACTS MISSION STATEMENT dƌĂŝŶtŽƌůĚ͛ƐDŽƐƚĂƉĂďůĞĂŶĚ Proficient Weapons Directors for the » Controlled Missions: 800 per year Combat Air Forces » Graduates: 506 to date » Military and Civilian Personnel: 80 (50 ANG/20 Active/10 Civilian) CONTACT » Accreditation: A Community College of the Air Force Learning 107th ACS Commander Institution (623) 856-8107 For more information, please see < http://www.luke.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=18543 > Military Asset List ARIZONA AIR NATIONAL GUARD 107TH AIR CONTROL SQUADRON : ARIZONA UNIT MISSIONS » 107th Air Control Squadron (ACS): Serves the United States Air Force and Air National Guard by providing the ǁŽƌůĚ͛Ɛ best trained Weapons Directors for Air Control Squadrons, Air and Space Operations Centers, Range Control Squadrons and Air Defense Sectors. Provide students with effective training utilizing Live, Simulated, and Live Virtual Constructive mediums. During their training, students learn close control, aerial refueling, large force, data link, and live mission operations. Within the 107th, the following functions are performed: o Operations Directorate: Trains up to 80 new weapons director students executing a 74 day training course annually. Certifies up to 10 new Air Education and Training Command Instructor Air Battle Managers/Weapons Directors annually, ensuring students receive 23 Community College of the Air Force credits upon graduation. Designs Above: 107th ACS patch. and implements training courseware for academic lessons, simulated missions, and virtual training events. Provides supervised live mission COMMANDER RANK events for student controllers. Executes Large Force Scenario Missions Lieutenant Colonel alongside Air Eeducation and Training Command certified F-16 instructors. o Maintenance Directorate: Establishes and maintains critical radar and TESTING & TRAINING RANGES radio coverage of the Arizona Military Operating Areas and training Barry M Goldwater Range airspaces. 107th maintainers synergize military and Federal Aviation Gladden/Bagdad Airspace Complex Administration data sources to provide a real-time comprehensive air picture reflecting all air traffic in the state of Arizona. Performs UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS routine maintenance inspections of nearly $5M in radar, operations » Established in 1947 modules, Link-16 modules, and signals facilities while innovating » All 35 107th ACS instructors are through creation of original and cost effective technical solutions in required to have a minimum of an support of training operations. ƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞ͛Ɛ Degree » 107th ACS has graduated more than o RNLAF School of Air Control: Established in 2011, the partnership of 500 Weapons Directors since 2001 American and Dutch controllers provides extensive live mission » 107th is the LVC Flagship ACS controller training opportunities for Royal Netherlands Air Force developing virtual training practices officers that are not possible in the Netherlands. Coupled with Dutch geared toward F-35 capabilities F-16 Training at the 148th Fighter Squadron, Dutch airmen are able to » 107th is the only Undergraduate realistiĐĂůůLJ͞ƚƌĂŝŶůŝŬĞƚŚĞLJǁŽƵůĚĨŝŐŚƚ͟ŝŶƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝǀĞĂƌƌLJD. Weapons Director Schoolhouse Goldwater Range. The 107th hosts a rotating annual schedule of Dutch Fighter Controller instructors and students. For more information, please see < http://www.luke.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=18543 > Military Asset List Arizona Air National Guard 161ST AIR REFUELING WING : Arizona The 161st Air Refueling Wing (ARW) is located at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (Sky Harbor IAP), which is owned and operated by the City of Phoenix. Sky Harbor IAP is the largest airport in Arizona. The base operates from the south Above: A KC-135 Stratotanker From the 161st ARW refuels an F-15 Eagle From the side of the airport. Hawaii Air National Guard during an aerial refueling mission over the PaciFic Tracing its lineage to Ocean. (U.S. Air Force photo) the 412th Fighter Squadron, the 161st RW is nicknamed the Left: KC-135 Stratotankers Fill the ramp DzdzǤ The unit has a proud history of supporting global air in support of an annual training exercise at the base at Sky Harbor Airport. The refueling and air mobility missions and is aligned under Air Mobility 161st ARW serves as the tanker base For units From Kansas, Wisconsin, Maine, Command. It currently operates KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft. Nebraska, New Jersey Tennessee, New The 161st ARW contributes approximately $90 million to Hampshire and Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo) the local economy. MISSION STATEMENT Deliver FIRST class, mission-ready citizen FAST FACTS Airmen and resources to meet the air refueling and support needs oF our community, state and nation » Location: Phoenix, AZ (Maricopa County) » Land Area: 60 acres VISION STATEMENT » Sorties/Operations: ~1,000 per year Flexibility Integrity » Military Personnel: 842 Readiness Sustainability » Civilian Personnel: 0 Teamwork For more information, please see < http://www.161arw.ang.af.mil/index.asp > CONTACT Public Affairs Officer (602) 302-9449 Military Asset List ARIZONA AIR NATIONAL GUARD 161ST AIR REFUELING WING : Arizona UNIT MISSIONS » 161st Air Refueling Wing ;͞ŽƉƉĞƌŚĞĂĚƐ͟Ϳ: The Wing's Federal mission is to maintain well-trained, well-equipped units available For prompt mobilization during war and provide assistance during national emergencies such as natural disasters or civil disturbances. Provides aerial refueling in support oF global national security interests and For several military Flying units located throughout the Southwest, including units operating out oF Luke Air Force Base and the 162nd Fighter Wing. In addition to geographically