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| California Army National Guard | |
|---|---|
 California Army National Guard Element, Joint Forces Headquarters Shoulder Sleeve Insignia | |
| Founded | 27 July 1849 |
| Country |  United States |
| Allegiance |  State of California |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Type | Organized militia reserve force |
| Role | "To organize, train, equip, and resource community based land forces to support state and/or federal authority" |
| Size | 18,450 |
| Part of |  Army National GuardCalifornia Military Department |
| Garrison/HQ | 9800 Goethe Road, Sacramento, CA 95826 |
| Nickname(s) | Army Guard CalGuard |
| Motto(s) | "Always Ready, Always There!" |
| Website | https://nationalguard.com/california |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | BG Jeffrey D. Smiley (Commander, CA ARNG)[1] |
| CCWO | CW5 Benjamin Burnett (Command Chief Warrant Officer, CA ARNG) |
| CSM | CSM Joe Derma III (Command Sergeant Major, CA ARNG) |
The California Army National Guard (CA ARNG) is one of three components of the California National Guard, a reserve of the United States Army, and part of the National Guard of the United States. The California Army National Guard is composed of 18,450 soldiers. 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.
California Army National Guard units are trained and equipped as part of the United States Army. The same enlisted and officer ranks and insignia are used and National Guardsmen are eligible to receive all United States military awards. The California Army National Guard also bestows a number of state awards for local services rendered in or to the state of California.