Abbreviation | MSSG |
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Formation | 1941 |
Type | State defense force |
Legal status | Active |
Purpose | To serve the State of Mississippi in aid with, to or in lieu of the Mississippi National Guard |
Headquarters | 1410 Riverside Drive Jackson, Mississippi 39296 |
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Membership | 300 +/- |
Commander-in-Chief | Gov. Tate Reeves |
Adjutant General | MG Janson D. Boyles |
MSSG Commanding General | John B. Carter, Brigadier General (MS) MSSG |
MSSG State Command Sergeant Major | Bryan Singleton, Command Sergeant Major (MS) MSSG |
Parent organization | Mississippi Military Department |
Affiliations | Mississippi Army National Guard, Mississippi Air National Guard |
Website | https://msstateguard.org/ |
The Mississippi State Guard (MSSG) is the state defense force of Mississippi. It operates under the authority of the Mississippi Military Department alongside the Mississippi Army National Guard (MSARNG) and the Mississippi Air National Guard (MSANG).[1][2]