 As state militia units, the units in the Oklahoma Air National Guard are not in the normal United States Air Force chain of command.They are under the jurisdiction of the Governor of Oklahoma though the office of the Oklahoma Adjutant General unless they are federalized by order of the President of the United States.The Oklahoma Air National Guard is headquartered in Oklahoma City, and its commander is Brigadier General Gregory L. Ferguson

Under the "Total Force" concept, Oklahoma Air National Guard units are considered to be Air Reserve Components (ARC) of the United States Air Force (USAF).