Arizona Army National Guard
Component of the US Army and military of the U.S. state of Arizona / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Arizona Army National Guard is a component of the United States Army and the United States National Guard. National coordination of various state National Guard units are maintained through the National Guard Bureau.
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Arizona Army National Guard | |
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Active | 1865–present |
Country | United States of America |
Allegiance | Arizona |
Branch | United States Army National Guard |
Type | ARNG Headquarters Command |
Part of | Arizona National Guard |
Garrison/HQ | Arizona |
Motto(s) | Always Ready, Always there |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Brigadier General Lonnie J. Branum |
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Crest (Affixed to an Arizona Army National Guard unit's coat of arms) |
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Arizona 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 Arizona National Guard also bestows a number of state awards for local services rendered in or to the state of Arizona.
Currently, there are over 5,000 soldiers serving in the Arizona Army Guard.