Washington State Guard

Washington State Guard

The Washington State Guard (WSG) is an unpaid State Defense Force for the [U.S. state of Washington. It is the third element of the military forces in the Washington Military Department: the Army Guard, the Air Guard and State Guard. While the Army and Air Guard can be mobilized to federal service, the WSG is only utilized within Washington and is never deployed out of state.

The Washington State Guard consists of two brigades. The First Infantry Brigade is located at the Seattle Armory and maintains two battalions in Olympia and Everett. The Second Infantry Brigade is located in Spokane. The WSG HQ is located at Camp Murray in Tacoma, WA. State Guard soldiers drill in a non-pay status one day a month. However, WSG soldiers can be called up to paid State Active Duty to support the Military Department in a variety of missions within the state. State Guard members may resign their enlistment or commission at any time, unless mobilized or in paid State Active Duty status. Most WSG soldiers have served in the military, but many come straight from civilian life.

ee also

State Defense Forces

External links

* [http://stateguard.washingtonguard.org/ Washington State Guard] Official site.


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