Washington Army National Guard

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Headquarters, State Area Command
Washington Army National Guard
US Washington Army National Guard SSI.png
Shoulder sleeve insignia
Active1854–Present
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
AllegianceFlag of Washington.svg  Washington
BranchFlag of the United States Army.svg  United States Army
TypeARNG Headquarters Command
Part of Washington National Guard
Garrison/HQ Camp Murray, Washington
Engagements World War I
World War II
Korean War
Persian Gulf War
Kosovo War
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
War Against the Islamic State
Commanders
Current
commander		BG Paul T. Sellars
Command Chief Warrant OfficerCW5 Marc Brackett
Command Sergeant MajorCSM Eric D. Honeycutt
Insignia
Distinctive unit insignia US Washington Army National Guard DUI.png

The Washington Army National Guard is a component of the United States Army and the Washington National Guard based in Washington. The history of the Washington Army National Guard dates back to 1854 with formation of the Washington Territorial Militia. [1] The command is headquartered at Camp Murray in Pierce County. It consists of 6,200 soldiers in two brigades and various smaller units located throughout the state.

Contents

Units

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Washington Army National Guardsmen look on as runners race in a suicide awareness run

History

The history of the National Guard of Washington begins in 1855 before it was granted statehood, when the Washington Territorial Legislature created an organized militia. Washington was granted statehood in 1890, after which the organized militia transformed into a state militia. This militia was known as the Washington State Militia, and fought its first major conflict during the Spanish American War. [12] In 1903, the Washington National Guard (Alongside all other state militias) were given to joint federal-state control after the passage of the Militia Act of 1903. [13]

Washington Army National Guardsmen of Troop B, Washington Cavalry in Tacoma in 1907 Troop B, 1st Cavalry Regiment, Washington National Guard.jpg
Washington Army National Guardsmen of Troop B, Washington Cavalry in Tacoma in 1907
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Washington Army National Guardsmen at Camp Murray during World War II

Activations

Historic units

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References

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  2. ↑ "10th Civil Support Team | Washington State Military Department, Citizens Serving Citizens with Pride & Tradition". mil.wa.gov.
  3. ↑ "56th Information Operations Brigade | Washington State Military Department". mil.wa.gov.
  4. ↑ "Coat of Arms". Archived from the original on 14 April 2014. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
  5. ↑ "1-168th General Support Aviation Battalion | Washington State Military Department, Citizens Serving Citizens with Pride & Tradition". mil.wa.gov. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
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  13. ↑ "WASHINGTON NATIONAL GUARD PAMPHLET". The Official History of the Washington National Guard. 5: 5-12.
  14. ↑ Biennial Report of the Adjutant General of Washington. Camp Murray, Tacoma, WA: State of Washington Military Department. 30 June 1964. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
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