- Massachusetts National Guard
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The Massachusetts National Guard was founded as the Massachusetts Bay Colonial Militia on December 13, 1636, and contains the oldest units in the United States Army.[1] It is currently headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts and commanded by Major General Joseph C. Carter.
Recently it was announced that the headquarters would be moved to Hanscom Air Force Base.
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Massachusetts Army National Guard
Major units of the Massachusetts Army National Guard include the following:
- 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade - Yankee
- 101st Field Artillery Regiment - Boston Light Artillery
- 101st Engineer Battalion (United States)
- 101st Infantry Regiment (United States)
- 181st Infantry Regiment (United States)
- 182nd Infantry Regiment (United States)
- 211th Military Police Battalion - First Corps of Cadets
- 164th Transportation Battalion
- 126th Aviation Regiment (United States)
Camp Edwards in the Massachusetts Military Reservation, Cape Cod, Massachusetts is the major training site for Army National Guard units. Armories for the MA ARNG include Hudson Armory.
- Former Units
- 1st Battalion, 102nd Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
- 104th Infantry Regiment (United States)
Historical Notes:
The 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade is descended from the 26th Infantry Division.
The 104th Infantry Regiment was raised in 1639 as the Hampshire Regiment in Springfield, MA.
The 101st Engineers, and the 181st and 182nd Infantry Regiments are the oldest combat regiments in the United States Army.
Coats of arms of the Massachusetts Army National Guard
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101st Engineer Battalion (United States) founded 1636- -
101st Field Artillery Regiment founded 13 December 1636- -
181st Infantry founded 1636- -
182nd Infantry Regiment founded 7 October 1636- -
104th Infantry Regiment founded 14 November 1639-2005 -
211th Military Police Battalion
Founded 1741 {Formerly 211th Artillery and 220th Infantry}- -
101st Infantry
"Sempter Paratus"(Always Prepared) -
110th Cavalry
"Yankee eyes" -
110th Armor
Above Equal
Massachusetts Air National Guard
Otis Air National Guard Base and Barnes Municipal Airport, Massachusetts are the major Massachusetts Air National Guard bases.
See also
- Coats of arms of U.S. Armor and Cavalry Regiments
- Coats of arms of U.S. Artillery Regiments
- Coats of arms of U.S. Infantry Regiments
- Coats of arms of U.S. Air Defense Artillery Regiments
References
Further reading
- Captain Robert K. Wright, Jr.. Massachusetts Militia Roots: A Bibliographic Study. (1986) 116th Military History Detachment Virginia Army National Guard. Available at the United States Army Center of Military History
External links
- Bibliography of Massachusetts Army National Guard History compiled by the United States Army Center of Military History
- Massachusetts National Guard Official Site
- Massachusetts National Guard Magazine - Minuteman printed by AQP Publishing, Inc
- The Nation's First Public Web site
Categories:- United States National Guard
- Military in Massachusetts
- Massachusetts stubs
- United States military stubs
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