Georgia Army National Guard
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The Georgia Army National Guard is the Army National Guard
component of the Georgia National Guard
, administratively part of the Georgia Department of Defense. It consists of more than 11,100 Citizen-Soldiers training in more than 79 hometown armories and regional facilities across the state. Georgia’s Army Guard is the eighth largest in the nation and includes combat, combat support and combat service support units.
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. 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. National coordination of various state National Guard units are maintained through the National Guard Bureau. When activated under Title 32, the Georgia Army National Guard remains under state command as it fulfills a federally assigned mission.
by the governor of the state in which they serve. 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. However, there has been a significant amount of individual activations to support military operations.
", with a portion working for the Guard in a full-time capacity. 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).
organized the various state
militia
s into the present National Guard system. After World War II, the 48th Infantry Division was organized in the state, but on 1 November 1955 was reorganized as the 48th Armored Division
. The division was commanded before and immediately after its change of name by Maj. Gen. Joseph Frazer of Hinesville
. The new armored division’s authorized strength was 7,727, a drop of more than 2,000 from the Infantry Division; however a non-divisional Group of more than 2,000 was also formed during the 1955 reorganization and re-designation of Georgia’s Army Guard units. The 48th Armored Division was disbanded on 1 January 1968.
The 118th Field Artillery (ARNG GA), which traces its lineage to milita units from Savannah and surrounding Chatham County that served in the War of 1812, is one of only nineteen Army National Guard units with campaign credit for the War of 1812
.
Army National Guard
Established under Title 10 and Title 32 of the U.S. Code, the Army National Guard is part of the National Guard and is divided up into subordinate units stationed in each of the 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia operating under their respective governors...
component of the Georgia National Guard
Georgia National Guard
The Georgia National Guard is the National Guard of the U.S state of Georgia consists of the Georgia Army National Guard and the Georgia Air National Guard...
, administratively part of the Georgia Department of Defense. It consists of more than 11,100 Citizen-Soldiers training in more than 79 hometown armories and regional facilities across the state. Georgia’s Army Guard is the eighth largest in the nation and includes combat, combat support and combat service support units.
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. Nationwide, the Army National Guard
Army National Guard
Established under Title 10 and Title 32 of the U.S. Code, the Army National Guard is part of the National Guard and is divided up into subordinate units stationed in each of the 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia operating under their respective governors...
comprises approximately one half of the US Army's available combat forces and approximately one third of its support organization. National coordination of various state National Guard units are maintained through the National Guard Bureau. When activated under Title 32, the Georgia Army National Guard remains under state command as it fulfills a federally assigned mission.
Units
- 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (United States)The 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team is a modular infantry brigade of the Georgia Army National Guard.One of the oldest units in US Army history, the lineage of the 48th Infantry Brigade can be traced back to 1825...
consisting of:- 1st Battalion, 121st Infantry
- 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry
- 1st Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment1st Squadron, 108th Cavalry RegimentThe 1st Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment is a Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition squadron of the 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team , Georgia Army National Guard. 1st Squadron provides the 48th IBCT both mounted and dismounted reconnaissance capabilities...
- 1st Battalion, 118th Field Artillery
- 148th Support Battalion (Brigade)
- Special Troops Battalion
- 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade648th Maneuver Enhancement BrigadeThe 648th Maneuever Enhancement Brigade is a major command of the Georgia Army National Guard.- Mission :The 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade 's mission is to provide manned, ready, and fully equipped mission-capable units to combatant and joint task force commanders, with the capabilities of...
consisting of- 348th Brigade Support Battalion consisting of
- HHC, 348th
- Co A, 348th BSB
- Co B, 348th BSB
- Co C, 348th BSB
- 781st CBRNE consisting of
- 202nd EOD
- 138th CHEM (Heavy)
- 248th MED
- 877th EN
- 4th CST
- 878th Engineer Combat Battalion (Heavy)consisting of
- HSC, 878th EN
- FSC, 878th EN
- 876th EN Co
- 810th EN Co
- 848th EN Co
- 175th EN Co
- 874th EN Co
- 170th Military Police Battalion consisting of
- HHC, 170th MP BN
- 190th MP Co
- 178th MP Co
- 179th MP Co
- 278th MP Co
- 214th Field Artillery Battalion consisting of
- HHB, 214th FA
- FSC, 214th FA
- A Battery, 214th FA
- B Battery, 214th FA
- C Battery, 214th FA
- 348th Brigade Support Battalion consisting of
- 116th Army Band
- 118th PSD
- 185th Aviation Regiment (part of the unit was activated in July 2006 for training; in November 2006 that unit was deployed to KosovoKosovoKosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
as a part of Task Force Eagle)
- 560th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade
- 221st Military Intelligence Battalion
- 3rd Squadron (R&S), 108th Cavalry Regiment
- Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3-108th CAV
- Troop A, 3-108th CAV
- Troop B, 3-108th CAV
- Troop C (LRS), 3-108th CAV (formerly Company H (LRS), 121st Infantry Regiment)
- 420th Network Signal Company
- 230th Brigade Support Company
- 82nd Maintenance Company
- 124th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment - returned from IraqIraqIraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
(October 2006) http://www.dod.state.ga.us/armyguard/arngpages/124thcomeshome.html
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 emergencyState of emergency
A state of emergency is a governmental declaration that may suspend some normal functions of the executive, legislative and judicial powers, alert citizens to change their normal behaviours, or order government agencies to implement emergency preparedness plans. It can also be used as a rationale...
by the governor of the state in which they serve. Unlike Army Reserve
United States Army Reserve
The United States Army Reserve is the federal reserve force of the United States Army. Together, the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard constitute the reserve components of the United States Army....
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. However, there has been a significant amount of individual activations to support military operations.
Active duty call-ups
For much of the final decades of the twentieth century, National Guard personnel typically served "One weekend a month, two weeks a yearOne weekend a month, two weeks a year
"One weekend a month, two weeks a year" is a former recruiting slogan used by the U.S. Army National Guard. It indicated the amount of time an individual would need to spend actively in the Guard to be a Guardsman with benefits...
", with a portion working for the Guard in a full-time capacity. 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
United States Department of Defense
The United States Department of Defense is the U.S...
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).
History
The Georgia Army National Guard was originally formed in 1751. The Militia Act of 1903Militia Act of 1903
The National Guard Bureau is the federal instrument responsible for the administration of the National Guard of the United States established by the United States Congress as a joint bureau of the Department of the Army and the Department of the Air Force. It was created by the Militia Act of 1903...
organized the various state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
militia
Militia
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, in times of emergency without being paid a regular salary or committed to a fixed term of service. It is a polyseme with...
s into the present National Guard system. After World War II, the 48th Infantry Division was organized in the state, but on 1 November 1955 was reorganized as the 48th Armored Division
48th Armored Division
The 48th Armored Division was a division of the United States Army National Guard from September 1946 until 1968. Most of its units were located within the Florida Army National Guard and the Georgia Army National Guard.-History:...
. The division was commanded before and immediately after its change of name by Maj. Gen. Joseph Frazer of Hinesville
Hinesville, Georgia
Hinesville is a city in Liberty County, Georgia, United States. The population was 30,392 at the 2000 census. Hinesville is also known to have been the home of three signers of the Declaration of Independence: Lyman Hall, George Walton and Button Gwinnett. The city is the county seat of Liberty...
. The new armored division’s authorized strength was 7,727, a drop of more than 2,000 from the Infantry Division; however a non-divisional Group of more than 2,000 was also formed during the 1955 reorganization and re-designation of Georgia’s Army Guard units. The 48th Armored Division was disbanded on 1 January 1968.
Historic units
- 121st Infantry Regiment (United States)
- 122nd Infantry Regiment (United States)
- 118th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
The 118th Field Artillery (ARNG GA), which traces its lineage to milita units from Savannah and surrounding Chatham County that served in the War of 1812, is one of only nineteen Army National Guard units with campaign credit for the War of 1812
Army National Guard units with campaign credit for the War of 1812
Nineteen current units of the Army National Guard perpetuate the lineages of militia units mustered into federal service during the War of 1812. Militia units from nine states that were part of the Union by the end of the War of 1812 , plus the District of Columbia, are the predecessors...
.
- 214th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
- 171st Aviation Regiment (United States)
See also
- Coats of arms of U.S. Armor and Cavalry RegimentsCoats of arms of U.S. Armor and Cavalry RegimentsThis page has been split as follows:* Coats of arms of U.S. Armor Regiments* Coats of arms of U.S. Cavalry Regiments-See also:* commons:Field Army insignia of the United States Army* Corps insignia of the United States Army...
- Coats of arms of U.S. Artillery RegimentsCoats of arms of U.S. Artillery RegimentsCoats of arms of US Artillery Regiments are heraldic emblems associated with field artillery, air defense artillery, and coast artillery regiments in the US Army...
- Coats of arms of U.S. Infantry RegimentsCoats of arms of U.S. Infantry RegimentsCoats of arms of US Infantry Regiments are heraldic emblems associated with infantry regiments in the US Army. By Army regulation, all regiments of the US Army organized under a Table of Organization and Equipment are authorized a coat of arms to be displayed on the organization's standard, called...
- Coats of arms of U.S. Air Defense Artillery RegimentsCoats of arms of U.S. Air Defense Artillery RegimentsCoats of arms of US Air Defense Artillery Regiments are heraldic emblems associated with Field artillery, Air Defense Artillery, and coast artillery regiments in the US Army...
External links
- Bibliography of Georgia Army National Guard History compiled by the United States Army Center of Military History
- Georgia Army National Guard, accessed 20 November 2006
- Georgia State Defense Force webpage, accessed 20 November 2006
- GlobalSecurity.org Georgia Army National Guard, accessed 20 November 2006