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Headquarters, State Area Command
Georgia Army National Guard
Active
Country United States
Allegiance Georgia
Branch Army National Guard
Type ARNG Headquarters Command
Size 10000+
Part of Georgia National Guard
Garrison/HQ Ellenwood, Georgia
Colors Orange, Metallic Gold, Sea Foam
Engagements Battle of the Gaurds
Commanders
Current
commander		 BG Maria Britt
Notable
commanders		 John Shemy

The Georgia National Guard consists of two components: the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule The Army National Guard ( ARNG) is the land force militia organized by each of the several states and territories of the United States The Georgia National Guard consists of the Georgia Army National Guard Georgia Air National Guard The Army National Guard ( ARNG) is the land force militia organized by each of the several states and territories of the United States The Air National Guard ( ANG), often referred to as the Air Guard, is the air force militia organized by each of the several states and (The State Defense Force is the third military unit of the Georgia Department of Defense. History The Georgia State Defense Force’s rich heritage dates back to England ) The Constitution of the United States specifically charges the National Guard with dual federal and state missions. The Constitution of the United States of America is the supreme Law of the United States. The state functions range from limited actions during non-emergency situations to full scale law enforcement of martial law when local law enforcement officials can no longer maintain civil control. Martial law is the system of rules that takes effect when the military takes control of the normal administration of justice The National Guard may be called into federal service by the President under either Title 10 or Title 32 status. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by

The Georgia Army National Guard is composed of more than 10,000 soldiers.

When National Guard troops are called to federal service, the President serves as Commander-in-Chief. A commander-in-chief is the Commander of a nation's Military forces or significant element of those forces The federal mission assigned to the National Guard is: "To provide properly trained and equipped units for prompt mobilization for war, National emergency or as otherwise needed. "

The Governor may call individuals or units of the Georgia National Guard into state service during emergencies or to assist in special situations which lend themselves to use of the National Guard. A governor is a governing official usually the executive (at least nominally to different degrees also politically and administratively of a non-sovereign level of government The state mission assigned to the National Guard is: "To provide trained and disciplined forces for domestic emergencies or as otherwise provided by state law. "

When activated under Title 10, the Georgia Army National Guard is a component of the United States Army and is absorbed into the National Guard of the United States. For the National Guard of a State and other countries' National Guard see National Guard. Nationwide, the Army National Guard comprises approximately one half of the US Army's available combat forces and approximately one third of its support organization. The Army National Guard ( ARNG) is the land force militia organized by each of the several states and territories of the United States National coordination of various state National Guard units are maintained through the National Guard Bureau. For the National Guard of a State and other countries' National Guard see National Guard. When activated under Title 32, the Georgia Army National Guard remain under state command as it fulfills a federally assigned mission.

As authorized under the Constitution, Congress has the power to regulate National Guard units; hence they are trained and equipped as a part of the United States Army, even when under state command. The same ranks and insignia are used and National Guardsmen are eligible to receive all United States military awards. Command In each command of company sized units and smaller there is assigned a senior enlisted who is the monitor and advocate of the Enlisted Personnel to the commanding See also United States Army enlisted rank insignia United States warrant officer rank insignia Ranks and insignia Awards and decorations of the United States military are Military decorations which recognize service and personal accomplishments while a member of the United States armed All Georgia National Guard soldiers are also eligible for a number of state awards for local services rendered in or to the state of Georgia. Awards and decorations of the National Guard are presented to members of the United States National Guard and sometimes to members of the State Defense Forces in addition The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule

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Units

The 170th Military Police Battalion was re-activated in mid-2006 due to the Army's increasing mission demands for military police units. Military police ( MPs) are normally the Police of a Military Organization.


Duties

National Guard units can be mobilized at any time by [presidential order to supplement regular armed forces, and upon declaration of a state of emergency by the governor of the state in which they serve. A state of emergency is a governmental declaration that may suspend certain normal functions of government alert citizens to alter their normal behaviors or order government agencies Unlike Army Reserve members, National Guard members cannot be mobilized individually (except through voluntary transfers and Temporary DutY Assignments TDY), but only as part of their respective units. The United States Army Reserve is the federal reserve force of the United States Army. A military organization is a way of structuring the armed forces of a State as a need to offer Military capability required by the National defence policy However, there has been a significant amount of individual activations to support military operations (2001-?); the legality of this policy is a major issue within the National Guard.

Active duty callups

For much of the final decades of the twentieth century, National Guard personnel typically served "One weekend a month, two weeks a year", with a portion working for the Guard in a full-time capacity. " One weekend a month two weeks a year " is a former slogan used by the U The current forces formation plans of the US Army call for the typical National Guard unit (or National Guardsman) to serve one year of active duty for every three years of service. More specifically, current Department of Defense policy is that no Guardsman will be involuntarily activated for a total of more than 24 months (cumulative) in one six year enlistment period (this policy is due to change 1 August 2007, the new policy states that soldiers will be given 24 months between deployments of no more than 24 months, individual states have differing policies). The United States Department of Defense ( DOD or DoD) is the federal department charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Georgia Army National Guard is composed of 8000 soldiers.

History

The Georgia Army National Guard was originally formed in 1751. The Militia Act of 1903 organized the various state militias into the present National Guard system. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government The term militia is commonly used today to refer to a military force composed of ordinary Citizens to provide defense emergency law enforcement or Paramilitary service Georgia also maintains its own military force, the Georgia State Defense Force. History The Georgia State Defense Force’s rich heritage dates back to England This force is federally recognized, but is separate from the National Guard and reports to the Governor of Georgia as Commander-in-Chief. The GSDF services the state exclusively, especially when the National Guard is deployed and unavailable.

See History of the United States National Guard for a more complete history of the guard at a national level. For the National Guard of a State and other countries' National Guard see National Guard.


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State Defense Forces ( SDF) (also known as State Guards, State Military Reserves, or State Militias) in the United States are military The term militia is commonly used today to refer to a military force composed of ordinary Citizens to provide defense emergency law enforcement or Paramilitary service For the National Guard of a State and other countries' National Guard see National Guard. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. History The Georgia State Defense Force’s rich heritage dates back to England Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
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