Headquarters, State Area Command Washington Army National Guard | |
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Active | 1854–Present |
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Type | ARNG 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 |
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Current commander | BG Paul T. Sellars |
Command Chief Warrant Officer | CW5 Marc Brackett |
Command Sergeant Major | CSM Eric D. Honeycutt |
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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.
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]
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