Arizona Army National Guard

Arizona Army National Guard
Shoulder sleeve insignia of the Arizona Army National Guard Element, Joint Forces Headquarters
Active1865–present
Country United States of America
Allegiance Arizona
Branch United States Army National Guard
TypeARNG Headquarters Command
Part ofArizona National Guard
Garrison/HQArizona
Motto(s)Always Ready, Always there
Commanders
Current
commander
Brigadier General Lonnie J. Branum
Insignia
Crest
(Affixed to an Arizona Army National Guard unit's coat of arms)

The Arizona Army National Guard is a component of the United States Army and the United States National Guard. National coordination of various state National Guard units are maintained through the National Guard Bureau.

Arizona Army National Guard units are trained and equipped as part of the United States Army. The same ranks and insignia are used and National Guardsmen are eligible to receive all United States military awards. The Arizona National Guard also bestows a number of state awards for local services rendered in or to the state of Arizona.

Currently, there are over 5,000 soldiers serving in the Arizona Army Guard.