ANG

Pronunciation (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does ANG mean? 

• ANG (noun)
  The noun ANG has 1 sense:

1. a civilian reserve component of the United States Air Force that provides prompt mobilization during war and assistance during national emergencies

  Familiarity information: ANG used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ANG (noun)

Meaning:

A civilian reserve component of the United States Air Force that provides prompt mobilization during war and assistance during national emergencies

Classified under:

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects

Synonyms:

Air National Guard; ANG

Hypernyms ("ANG" is a kind of...):

home reserve; National Guard (United States military reserves recruited by the states and equipped by the federal government; subject to call by either)

Holonyms ("ANG" is a part of...):

Air Force; U. S. Air Force; United States Air Force; US Air Force; USAF (the airforce of the United States of America; the agency that defends the United States through control and exploitation of air and space)