California Army National Guard

California Army National Guard
California Army National Guard Element, Joint Forces Headquarters Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
Founded27 July 1849 (1849-07-27)
Country United States
Allegiance State of California
Branch United States Army
TypeOrganized militia reserve force
Role"To organize, train, equip, and resource community based land forces to support state and/or federal authority"
Size18,450
Part of Army National Guard
California Military Department
Garrison/HQ9800 Goethe Road, Sacramento, CA 95826
Nickname(s)Army Guard
CalGuard
Motto(s)"Always Ready, Always There!"
Websitehttps://nationalguard.com/california
Commanders
CommanderBG Jeffrey D. Smiley
(Commander, CA ARNG)[1]
CCWOCW5 Benjamin Burnett
(Command Chief Warrant Officer, CA ARNG)
CSMCSM 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.

  1. ^ "Army | Cal Guard".