Tara interviews Colonel Daniel Skoda, the Vice Commander for the 190th Air Refueling Wing

The Wing operates and maintains a fleet of 12 KC-135R aircraft
and is comprised of 980 military personnel.  The 190th ARW
provides rapid global mobility airpower and deploys expeditionary
forces in support of worldwide combat, contingency and
humanitarian operations while maintaining a nuclear deterrence
tasking.


The 190th Air Refueling Wing is one of two Air National Guard
units in the Kansas Air National Guard. Our unit is located on
Forbes Field Air National Guard Base, Topeka, Kansas.


Our mission is flying the KC-135 air refueling aircraft in
support of world-wide aerial refueling. Our more than 900 member
unit is rich in aerial history. The 190th began it's Kansas
history as the 117th Fighter Interceptor Squadron in Hutchinson,
Kansas. In 1967, the unit moved to its current home, Forbes
Field.
            


When the Kansas Air National Guard is not mobilized or under
federal control, we report to the governor. Each of the 54
National Guard organizations is supervised by the adjutant
general of the state or territory. Under state law, the Air
National Guard provides protection of life, property and
preserves peace, order and public safety. These missions are
accomplished through emergency relief support during natural
disasters such as floods, earthquakes and forest fires; search
and rescue operations; support to civil defense authorities;
maintenance of vital public services and counterdrug operations.


https://www.190arw.ang.af.mil