With that order, what we now know as America's National Guard was born. The idea was simple: Establish an Army of citizen-soldiers who could be called upon to fight when needed. In 1636, that ...

The Army National Guard counts over 325,000 service members across 50 states, Washington, D.C., and three territories, while the Air National Guard has a further 106,000.

The guard was established on December 13, 1636, ... members of the Hawaii Army National Guard were mobilized to support disaster response efforts after a massive wildfire on the island of Maui, ...

The National Guard recognizes Dec. 13, 1636, as its official birthday. ... New York Army National Guard Pvt. Sean McCauley, age 17, joins Chief Warrant Officer 5 Mark Shumway, ...

The national guard dates back to 1636, predating the Continental Army before the founding of the United States. The Texas National Guard, as it is now, was officially approved in 1941 but traces ...

“And nowhere is its legacy more alive than right here with the Iowa National Guard, whose roots trace back to 1636, earlier than the Army itself. And our Air Force brothers and sisters.

The Army National Guard is the oldest military organization in the United States. They claim a lineage that dates back to 1636, ...