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{{short description|Component of the US National Guard of the state of Alabama}}
{{Infobox military unit
{{Infobox military unit
|unit_name= Alabama National Guard
| unit_name = Alabama National Guard
| image = ALNG Logo New.png
|image=[[File:Seal of the Alabama National Guard.svg|150px]]
[[File:Alabama ARNG SSI.png|75px]] [[File:Shield of the Alabama Air National Guard.jpg|75px]]
| caption = Official seal of the Alabama National Guard since 2017
| dates = 1807–present
|dates=1807 - Present
| country = {{flag|United States}}
|caption=
|country= {{nowrap|{{flag|United States of America}}}}
| allegiance = {{flag|United States}}<br />{{Flag|Alabama}}
|allegiance=State ([[Title 32 of the United States Code|32 U.S.C.]])<br />[[Federal government of the United States|Federal]] ([[Title 10 of the United States Code|10 U.S.C.]])
| branch = {{Army|United States|size=23px}}<br />{{Air force|United States|size=23px}}
|branch= [[United States Army]] and [[United States Air Force]]
| type = [[National Guard of the United States|National Guard]]
| role = [[Reserve components of the United States Armed Forces|Reserve component of the U.S. Armed Forces]]<br />[[Militia (United States)|Militia]]
|type=
| size =
|role=[[Militia (United States)|State Militia]]/[[Reserve forces|Reserve force]]
| command_structure = [[National Guard Bureau]]<br />[[Alabama Military Department]]
|size=
| garrison = JFHQ-AL, [[Montgomery, Alabama]]
|command_structure= [[National Guard Bureau]]<br>[[Alabama Military Department]]
| garrison_label = Headquarters
|garrison=JFHQ-AL, Montgomery, Alabama
| motto = "Always Ready, Always There"
|ceremonial_chief=
| colors =
|colonel_of_the_regiment=
| march =
|nickname=
| commander1 = {{Flagicon image|Flag of the Governor of Alabama.svg|size=23px}}[[Kay Ivey|Governor Kay Ivey]]
|patron=
| commander1_label = [[List of Governors of Alabama|Governor]]
|motto="Always Ready, Always There"
| commander2 = BG David Pritchett, USA
|colors=
| commander2_label = [[State adjutant general|Adjutant General]]
|march=
|mascot=
|battles=
<!-- Commanders -->
|commander1 = [[Governor of Alabama|Governor]] [[Robert J. Bentley|Robert Bentley]]
|commander1_label= Commander-in-Chief
|commander2= [[Major General|MG]] Perry Smith
|commander2_label= The Adjutant General
|notable_commanders=
}}
}}


The '''Alabama National Guard''' is the [[National Guard of the United States|National Guard]] of the U.S State of [[Alabama]], and consists of the [[Alabama Army National Guard]] and the [[Alabama Air National Guard]]. (The [[Alabama State Defense Force]] is the third military unit of the [[Alabama Military Department]], part of the [[Government of Alabama]].) The [[United States Constitution|Constitution of the United States]] specifically charges the National Guard with dual federal and state missions. 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.
The '''Alabama National Guard''' is the [[National Guard of the United States|National Guard]] of the U.S State of [[Alabama]], and consists of the [[Alabama Army National Guard]] and the [[Alabama Air National Guard]]. (The [[Alabama State Defense Force]] is the third military unit of the [[Alabama Military Department]], part of the [[Government of Alabama]], however not a component of the National Guard). The National Guard is charged with dual federal and state missions. 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.


The National Guard may be called into federal service by the [[President]] under either [[Title 10 of the United States Code|Title 10]] or [[Title 32 of the United States Code|Title 32]] status. When National Guard troops are called to federal service, the President serves as [[Commander-in-Chief]]. 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."<ref>http://www.nationalguard.com/guard-basics/what-is-the-national-guard-s-mission?icid=meganav_guard-basics-what-is-the-national-guard-s-mission_20110720</ref>
The National Guard may be called into federal service by the [[President (government title)|President]] under either [[Title 10 of the United States Code|Title 10]] or [[Title 32 of the United States Code|Title 32]] status. When National Guard troops are called to federal service, the President serves as [[Commander-in-Chief]]. 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."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nationalguard.com/guard-basics/what-is-the-national-guard-s-mission?icid=meganav_guard-basics-what-is-the-national-guard-s-mission_20110720|title=Army National Guard}}</ref> Technically the Alabama National Guard is currently under federal service as Executive Order 11111, which federalized the guard and was issued in response to the [[Stand in the Schoolhouse Door]] in 1963, was never revoked.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/executive-orders/1963-kennedy.html| title = Executive Orders Disposition Tables {{!}} National Archives| date = 15 August 2016}} </ref>


The [[Governor]] may call individuals or units of the Alabama National Guard into state service during emergencies or to assist in special situations which lend themselves to use of the National Guard. 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."
The [[Governor]] may call individuals or units of the Alabama National Guard into state service during emergencies or to assist in special situations which lend themselves to use of the National Guard. 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."


As authorized under the [[United States Constitution|Constitution]], Congress has the power to
As authorized under the [[United States Constitution|Constitution]], Congress has the power to
regulate National Guard units; hence they are trained and equipped as a part of the [[United States Army]] and [[United States Air Force]], even when under state command. The same respective ranks and insignia are used and National Guardsmen are eligible to receive all [[Awards and decorations of the United States military|United States military awards]]. All Alabama National Guard soldiers are also eligible for a number of [[Awards and decorations of the National Guard|state awards]] for local services rendered in or to the State of [[Alabama]].
regulate National Guard units; hence they are trained and equipped as a part of the [[United States Army]] and [[United States Air Force]], even when under state command. The same respective ranks and insignia are used and National Guardsmen are eligible to receive all [[Awards and decorations of the United States military|United States military awards]]. All Alabama National Guard soldiers are also eligible for a number of [[Awards and decorations of the National Guard|state awards]] for local services rendered in or to the State of [[Alabama]].

Alabama also maintains its own [[Alabama State Defense Force]]. This force is separate from the National Guard and reports to the Governor of Alabama as Commander-in-Chief. The ASDF services the state exclusively, especially when the National Guard is deployed and unavailable.<ref>http://sdf.alabama.gov/</ref>


The Alabama National Guard has a [[State Partnership Program]] relationship with [[Romania]].
The Alabama National Guard has a [[State Partnership Program]] relationship with [[Romania]].

==Army Units==
*[[File:167 Sus Cmd SSI.png|25px]] [[167th Theater Sustainment Command (United States)|167th Theater Sustainment Command]]
**[[440th Theater Opening Element]]
**[[File:279 Spt Bde SSI.jpg|25px]] [[279th Army Field Support Brigade]]
**[[File:111 Ord Grp DUI.png|25px]] [[111th Ordnance Group (EOD)]]
***[[441st Ordnance Battalion (EOD)]]
****[[641st Ordnance Co (EOD)]]
****[[666th Ordnance Co (EOD)]]
**[[File:135 Sus Cmd SSI.jpg|25px]] [[135th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)]]

*[[122nd Troop Command (United States)|122nd Troop Command]]
**[[File:1103 Spt Bn DUI.png|25px]] [[1103rd Combat Support Sustainment Battalion]]
**[[File:161 Med Bn DUI.gif|25px]] [[161st Medical Battalion (Multifunctional)]]

*[[62nd Troop Command (United States)|62nd Troop Command]]
**[[File:142 BfSB SSI.jpg|25px]] [[142d Battlefield Surveillance Brigade (United States)|142d
Battlefield Surveillance Brigade]] (activated in September 2009)<ref>http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20090523/ARTICLES/905235020?Title=115th-Battalion-to-return</ref><ref>http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Heraldry/ArmyDUISSICOA/ArmyHeraldryUnit.aspx?u=7933</ref>
**[[File:226MnvrEnhance.jpg|25px]] [[226th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (United States)|226th
Maneuver Enhancement Brigade]]
***31st Signal Company
***[[File:711 Spt Bn DUI.jpg|25px]] 711th Brigade Support Battalion
***[[File:877 Eng Bn DUI.png|25px]] 877th Engineer Battalion
***[[File:117 FA Rgt DUI.jpg|25px]] 1st Battalion, 117th Field Artillery Regiment (EAB FA 155 Towed)
***[[File:131 Avn Rgt DUI.GIF|25px]] [[1st Battalion, 131st Aviation Regiment (United States)|1st Battalion, 131st Aviation Regiment]]

*[[File:31st Chemical Brigade SSI.svg|25px]] [[31st Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Brigade (United States)|31st CBRN Brigade]]
**[[File:145 Chem Bn DUI.jpg|25px]] 145th Chemical Battalion
***690th Chemical Company (Recon/Decon)
***440th Chemical Company (Smoke/Decon)
**[[File:151 Chem Bn DUI.jpg|25px]] 151st Chemical Battalion
***1343rd Chemical Company (Smoke/Decon)
***208th Chemical Company (Recon/Decon)
**[[File:231MPBnDUI.jpg|25px]] 231st Military Police Battalion
***214th Military Police Company (Combat Support)
***217th Military Police Company (Combat Support)
***1165th Military Police Company (Combat Support)
**[[File:203MPBnDUI.jpg|25px]] 203rd Military Police Battalion
***128th Military Police Company (Combat Support)
***152nd Military Police Company (Combat Support)
***1166th Military Police Company (Combat Support)

*[[File:20sfg.svg|25px]] [[20th Special Forces Group (United States)|20th Special Forces Group]]

==Air Units==
*[[117th Air Refueling Wing]]

*[[187th Fighter Wing]]

*[[226th Combat Communications Group]]
**[[232d Combat Communications Squadron]]
**[[280th Combat Communications Squadron]]

*[[117th Intelligence Squadron]]

==Alabama State Defense Force==
The [[Alabama State Defense Force]] is a military entity authorized by the [[Code of Alabama]]. The ASDF is the state's authorized militia and assumes the state mission of the Alabama National Guard in the event the AL National Guard is mobilized. The ASDF is sometimes activated to augment the Alabama National Guard during natural disasters. This force is separate from the National Guard and is not meant to be federalized. The ASDF comprises retired active and reserve military personnel and selected professional persons who volunteer their time and talents in further service to their state.


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Alabama State Defense Force]]
{{Portal|Military of the United States}}
*[[State Defense Forces]]
*[[Militia]]
*[[Militia]]
*[[Home Guard (disambiguation)]]
*Combat Aviation Brigade, [[36th Infantry Division (United States)|36th Infantry Division]]—approx. 300 Alabama ARNG soldiers deployed to Iraq with the CAB in September 2006.
*[[Army National Guard#List of units undergoing transformation|Transformation of the Army National Guard]]
*[[Army National Guard#List of units undergoing transformation|Transformation of the Army National Guard]]
* [[Coats of arms of U.S. Armor and Cavalry Regiments]]
* [[List of armored and cavalry regiments of the United States Army]]
* [[Coats of arms of U.S. Artillery Regiments]]
* [[Coats of arms of U.S. Infantry Regiments]]
* [[Coats of arms of U.S. Air Defense Artillery Regiments]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://alguard.state.al.us/ Alabama National Guard], accessed 20 Nov 2006
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070228101024/http://alguard.state.al.us/ Alabama National Guard], accessed 20 Nov 2006
*[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/arng-al.htm GlobalSecurity.org Alabama Army National Guard], accessed 20 Nov 2006
*[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/arng-al.htm GlobalSecurity.org Alabama Army National Guard], accessed 20 Nov 2006
*[http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/face/Article.jsp?id=h-1042 Alabama National Guard article, Encyclopedia of Alabama]
*[http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/face/Article.jsp?id=h-1042 Alabama National Guard article, Encyclopedia of Alabama]
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Latest revision as of 14:47, 25 September 2024

Alabama National Guard
Official seal of the Alabama National Guard since 2017
Active1807–present
Country United States
Allegiance United States
 Alabama
Branch United States Army
 United States Air Force
TypeNational Guard
RoleReserve component of the U.S. Armed Forces
Militia
Part ofNational Guard Bureau
Alabama Military Department
HeadquartersJFHQ-AL, Montgomery, Alabama
Motto(s)"Always Ready, Always There"
Commanders
GovernorGovernor Kay Ivey
Adjutant GeneralBG David Pritchett, USA

The Alabama National Guard is the National Guard of the U.S State of Alabama, and consists of the Alabama Army National Guard and the Alabama Air National Guard. (The Alabama State Defense Force is the third military unit of the Alabama Military Department, part of the Government of Alabama, however not a component of the National Guard). The National Guard is charged with dual federal and state missions. 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.

The National Guard may be called into federal service by the President under either Title 10 or Title 32 status. When National Guard troops are called to federal service, the President serves as Commander-in-Chief. 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."[1] Technically the Alabama National Guard is currently under federal service as Executive Order 11111, which federalized the guard and was issued in response to the Stand in the Schoolhouse Door in 1963, was never revoked.[2]

The Governor may call individuals or units of the Alabama National Guard into state service during emergencies or to assist in special situations which lend themselves to use of the National Guard. 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."

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 and United States Air Force, even when under state command. The same respective ranks and insignia are used and National Guardsmen are eligible to receive all United States military awards. All Alabama National Guard soldiers are also eligible for a number of state awards for local services rendered in or to the State of Alabama.

The Alabama National Guard has a State Partnership Program relationship with Romania.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Army National Guard".
  2. ^ "Executive Orders Disposition Tables | National Archives". 15 August 2016.
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