The 238th Contingency Response Squadron is a tenant unit of the 186th Air Refueling Wing at Key Field ANGB. Originally activated in 1953 as the 238th Combat Communications Squadron, the unit became the 238th Air Support Operations Squadron in 1999 and was redesignated as the 238th CRS on April 1, 2025.

Now focused on Contingency Response, the squadron provides rapid airfield assessment, air mobility support, and initial command and control in austere environments. It is composed of Special Warfare Airmen, including TACPs, ALOs, and JTACs, who are trained to support joint force entry operations worldwide.

In addition to its federal role, the 238th supports state missions such as disaster response, search and rescue, and counterdrug operations. The squadron continues to build on its legacy of combat-proven excellence and rapid response capability.

The Wing's 248th Combat Airfield Operations Squadron is a unit under the 186th Air Refueling Wing. The 248th CAOS mission is to provide Combatant Command scalable levels of contingency airfield capabilities across a multi spectrum of operations.

The Maintenance Group maintains the aircraft fleet with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fabrication, and other specialists working in maintenance shops. Flight line personnel handle minor aircraft maintenance and aircraft launching and recovering operations.

The Medical Group manages the health services for all assigned Air Guard units, as well as providing flight physicals for the Army National Guard.

The 186th Air Operations Group, which provides First Air Force staff augmentation to support the homeland defense mission and deliver defense support to civil authorities during domestic events. Members serve as the focal point for planning, directing, and assessing operations across the spectrum of Air, Space, Maritime and Cyber Operations.