Army National Guard
organized militia force and a federal military reserve force of the United States Army
The Army National Guard (ARNG) is an organized militia force and a federal military reserve force of the United States Army. It is divided into smaller units stationed in each state, responsible to their governors or other head-of-government.
| Army National Guard | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the Army National Guard | |
| Active | As state-funded militia under various names: 1636–1903 As federal reserve forces called the Army National Guard: 1903–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Allegiance | Federal (10 U.S.C. § E) State and territorial (32 U.S.C.) |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Type | Reserve force Militia |
| Role | Land warfare Provide the Army with combat-ready reserve Army (Title 10) as well as protecting and supporting their respective states (Title 32) |
| Size | 336,000 personnel (authorized end strength for Fiscal Year 2020)[1] |
| Part of | National Guard National Guard Bureau |
| Garrison/HQ | Army National Guard Readiness Center, Arlington Hall Arlington County, Virginia |
| Nickname(s) | "Army Guard", "The Guard" |
| March | Always Ready, Always There |
| Anniversaries | 13 December 1636 (founding) |
| Equipment | List of equipment of the United States Army |
| Website | army.mil/nationalguard nationalguard.com |
| Commanders | |
| Director | LTG Jonathan M. Stubbs |
| Deputy Director | MG Joseph R. Baldwin |
| Command Chief Warrant Officer | CW5 Brian Searcy |
| Command Sergeant Major | CSM John T. Raines III |
References
change- ↑ Office of Legislative Affairs (13 June 2019). "FY20Senate National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)" (PDF). National Guard.mil. Arlington, VA: National Guard Bureau. p. 1.
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