Missouri National Guard | |
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Active | 1808 - 1877 State Militia 1877 - Present |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Missouri |
Branch | United States Army U.S. Air Force |
Type | military reserve force, Organized militia |
Role | "To meet state and federal mission responsibilities." |
Size | ~11,500 personnel |
Part of | National Guard National Guard Bureau |
Headquarters | 2302 Militia Drive, Jefferson City, Missouri |
Motto(s) | "Protectors of Peace" |
Engagements | |
Website | moguard |
Commanders | |
Commander-in-Chief (Title 10 USC) | President of the United States (federalized) |
Commander-in-Chief (Title 32 USC) | Governor of Missouri |
Adjutant General of Missouri | Major General Levon E. Cumpton |
Deputy Adjutant General | Brigadier General Charles D. Hausman |
State Command Chief Warrant Officer | Chief Warrant Officer 5 Isom Folsom |
Command Senior Enlisted Advisor | Command Sergeant Major Larry D. Godsey |
State Command Sergeant Major | Command Sergeant Major Javier Acosta |
Notable commanders | |
Insignia | |
Abbreviation | MONG |
Identification symbol |
The Missouri National Guard (MONG), commonly known as the Missouri Guard, is a component of the Army National Guard and Missouri State Department of the National Guard. It is composed of Army and Air National Guard units. The Department office is located in Jefferson City.
The Mission of the Missouri National Guard is "to provide trained and disciplined forces for domestic emergencies or as otherwise required by state law under the authority of the governor."