Florida Army National Guard
Component of the US Army and military of the state of Florida / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Florida Army National Guard is Florida's component of the United States Army and the United States National Guard. In the United States, the Army National Guard comprises approximately one half of the federal army's available combat forces and approximately one third of its support organization. Federal coordination of various state National Guard units are maintained through the National Guard Bureau. The Florida Army National Guard was composed of approximately 10,000 soldiers (as of March 2009).[1] The main state training grounds is Camp Blanding.
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Florida Army National Guard | |
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Country | United States |
Allegiance | Florida |
Branch | Army National Guard |
Type | ARNG Headquarters Command |
Role | Military reserve force |
Part of | Florida National Guard |
Garrison/HQ | St. Augustine, Florida |
Motto(s) | "We Accept the Challenge" |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Major General Robert G. Carruthers, III |
Deputy Commanding General | Brigadier General William E. Temple |
Chief of Staff | Colonel Felix A. Rodriguez Jr. |
Command Chief Warrant Officer | Chief Warrant Officer 5 Robert (Rob) W. Gibson Sr. |
Command Sergeant Major - Army | Command Sergeant Major Jasen A. Pask |
Florida Army National Guard units are trained and equipped as part of the United States Army. The same enlisted ranks and officer ranks and insignia used by the United States Army are used by Army National Guardsmen and the latter are eligible to receive all United States military awards. The Florida National Guard also bestows a number of state awards for local services rendered in or to the state of Florida.