Fort Smith Air National Guard Station

Fort Smith Air National Guard Station is the home base of the Arkansas Air National Guard 188th Wing.OverviewThe 188th Wing (FW) of the Arkansas Air National Guard occupies 110 acres of leased land on the Fort Smith Regional Airport, located approximately 2 miles southeast of Fort Smith, Arkansas. The 188th Wing is a Remotely Piloted Aircraft (MQ-9 Reaper), Space Focused Targeting, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Unit. is to execute directed fighter missions designed to destroy enemy forces, supplies, equipment, communications systems, and installations with all types of tactical weapons.The 188 FW occupies 3 administrative, 46 industrial, and 3 services buildings at FSM totaling approximately 332102sqft with 320 full-time personnel, primarily Air Force Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel. Approximately 700 additional traditional part-time Air National Guard personnel are also assigned to the 188 FW.