Tennessee Army National Guard | |
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Active | 1903-present |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Tennessee |
Branch | Army National Guard |
Type | Army |
Role | Land warfare |
Size | 10,700+[1] |
Part of | Tennessee Military Department |
Garrison/HQ | Nashville, Tennessee |
Commanders | |
Commander in Chief (Title 10 USC) | President Joe Biden (when federalized) |
Commander in Chief (Title 32 USC) | Governor Bill Lee |
Adjutant General | Major General Warner A. Ross II[2] |
Director of the Joint Staff | Brigadier General Michael “Trent” Scates[3] |
The Tennessee Army National Guard is a component of the United States Army and the United States National Guard. It is administered by the Tennessee Military Department. National coordination of various state National Guard units are maintained through the National Guard Bureau.
Tennessee 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 Tennessee Guard also bestows a number of state awards for local services rendered in or to the state of Tennessee.