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37-794: The Mississippi Army National Guard is the Army National Guard component of the Mississippi National Guard . It was originally formed in 1798. It is a component of the United States Army and the National Guard . It is managed by the Mississippi Military Department . The Mississippi Army National Guard maintains 97 armories in 93 communities. Mississippi Army National Guard units are trained and equipped as part of

74-693: A DIV AFT Initial Planning Conference to clarify unit alignments for all eight ARNG Division Headquarters and synchronize activities that will facilitate unity of effort between Division Headquarters and aligned for training States." The Army National Guard fields 37 multifunctional support brigades. In 2016, the Army and the Army National Guard began a training and readiness initiative that aligned some Army brigades with National Guard division headquarters, and some National Guard brigades with Army division headquarters. Among others, this program included

111-861: A federal reserve component of the Army, neither the Chief of the National Guard Bureau nor the Director of the ARNG "commands" it. This operational command authority is performed in each state or territory by the State Adjutant General , and in the District of Columbia by the Commanding General of the D.C. National Guard when a unit is in its militia status. While under federal activation, the operational command authority

148-406: A staff which aids in planning and day-to-day organization and management. In addition to a chief of staff, the Director's staff includes several special staff members, including a chaplain and protocol and awards specialists. It also includes a primary staff, which is organized as directorates, divisions, and branches. The directorates of the Army National Guard staff are arranged along the lines of

185-677: A state community college providing two-year academic and technical degree programs. Also located in Senatobia is the Baddour Center, a residential care facility for intellectually disabled adults. On April 13, 1834, early settler James Peters purchased two sections of land from the Chickasaw Nation for the sum of $ 1.25 per acre. This land was later developed as the town of Senatobia. The community took its name from Senatobia Creek . The Downtown Senatobia Historic District ,

222-404: A state's joint force headquarters or regional training institutes are administered as Table of distribution and allowance (TDA) units. In addition to many deployable units which are non-divisional, the Army National Guard's deployable units include eight infantry divisions. These divisions, their subordinate brigades or brigades with which the divisions have a training oversight relationship, and

259-521: A typical American military staff: G-1 for personnel; G-2 for intelligence; G-3 for plans, operations and training; G-4 for logistics; G-5 for strategic plans, policy and communications; G-6 for communications; and G-8 for budgets and financial management. Of the 45 individuals to serve as President of the United States as of 2021 , 33 had military experience. Of those 33, 21 served in the militia or ARNG. (Note: President George W. Bush served in

296-513: Is a federal militia, controlled by the President of the United States with authority delegated to the Secretary of Defense , and through him to the Secretary of the Army . Members or units of the ARNG may be ordered, temporarily or indefinitely, into United States service. If mobilized for federal service, the member or unit becomes part of the U.S. ARNG, which is a reserve component of

333-546: Is now the United States. The ARNG operates under Title 10 of the United States Code when under federal control, and Title 32 of the United States Code and applicable state laws when under state control. It may be called up for active duty by the state or territorial governors to help respond to domestic emergencies and disasters, such as those caused by hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes, as well as civil disorder . The District of Columbia Army National Guard

370-549: Is transferred to the commanders of the unified combatant commands , who command all U.S. forces within their area of responsibility . The Chief of the National Guard Bureau and the Director of the ARNG serve as the channel of communications between the Department of the Army and the ARNG in each state and territory, and administer federal programs, policies, and resources for the National Guard. The ARNG's portion of

407-619: The 39th Division in France. Also created during World War I, largely from Arkansas Army National Guard units, was the 154th Infantry Regiment , which continued its service after the war with the Mississippi Army National Guard. Again in 1940 all units of the Mississippi National Guard were inducted into Federal service. Between 1950 and 1951, 77 of 81 units were called into service during

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444-531: The Korean War . A total of 6,515 Mississippi Guardsmen served during this period. Around the early 1960s, the Mississippi Army National Guard had 151 units located throughout the State. Fifty-one of these units were part of the 31st (Dixie) Division and the remainder were non-divisional units. Among units formed within the Mississippi Army National Guard since World War II are the 108th Armored Cavalry Regiment,

481-485: The National Guard as a whole (which includes the Air National Guard ). It is divided into subordinate units stationed in each state or insular area, responsible to their respective governors or other head-of-government. The Guard's origins are usually traced to the city of Salem, Massachusetts , in 1636. That year a regiment of militia drilled for the first time to defend a multi-community area within what

518-694: The Sabine Expedition of 1806 through the Korean War in 1953, it was not until 1916 the Mississippi National Guard was called for active duty. In 1916 the War Department called three infantry battalions for service on the Mexican Border. These battalions formed the First Infantry Regiment which went on active duty on 24 June 1916. In September 1917 this unit was redesignated the 155th Infantry Regiment and served in

555-412: The State Adjutant General . The Adjutant General (TAG) is the de facto commander of a state's military forces, and reports to the state governor. Several units have been affected by Army National Guard reorganizations. Some have been renamed or inactivated. Some have had subordinate units reallocated to other commands. A partial list of inactivated major units includes: Upon the creation of

592-413: The U.S. Army . Individuals volunteering for active federal service may do so subject to the consent of their governors. Largely on the basis of a 1990 U.S. Supreme Court decision , governors generally cannot veto involuntary activations of individuals or units for federal service, either for training or national emergency. The President may also call up members and units of the ARNG, in its status as

629-593: The United States Air Force in 1947, the National Guard Bureau was organized into two divisions; Army National Guard and Air National Guard . Each were headed by a major general who reported to the chief of the National Guard Bureau . The head of the Army National Guard was originally established as the chief of the Army Division at the National Guard Bureau . The position was downgraded to brigadier general in 1962 due to force reduction. It

666-411: The 198th Armor Regiment, the 114th Field Artillery Regiment , the 185th Aviation Regiment, and the 204th Air Defense Artillery Regiment. The 198th Armor Regiment was constituted on 28 April 1959, and organized from 1 May-15 September 1959. For much of the final decades of the twentieth century, National Guard personnel typically served " One weekend a month, two weeks a year ", with a portion working for

703-475: The Guard in a full-time capacity. Circa 2011 plans called for the typical National Guard unit (or National Guardsman) to serve one year of active duty for every three years of service. More specifically, current Department of Defense policy is that no Guardsman will be involuntarily activated for a total of more than 24 months (cumulative) in one six-year enlistment period (this policy is due to change 1 August 2007,

740-507: The National Guard in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and he was the first Air National Guard member to attain the presidency.) Senatobia Senatobia is a city in and the county seat of Tate County, Mississippi , United States, and is the 16th largest municipality in the Memphis Metropolitan Area . The population was 8,165 at the 2010 census . Senatobia is home to Northwest Mississippi Community College ,

777-577: The National Guard's 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team becoming affiliated with the Army's 10th Mountain Division and the National Guard's 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Regiment affiliating with the Army's 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team . In addition, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division began an affiliation with the National Guard's 36th Infantry Division . Army units partnering with Army National Guard headquarters include: The Army and Air National Guard in each state are headed by

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814-638: The Territory. On 28 February 1799, Governor Sargent was able to get his legislative body together and the first law was passed for the permanent establishment of the Militia in Mississippi. This law constituted the beginning of the lineage of the 155th Infantry Regiment in Mississippi. The 155th Infantry Regiment is one of only nineteen Army National Guard units with campaign credit for the War of 1812 , and

851-548: The United States Army. The same ranks and insignia are used and National Guardsmen are eligible to receive all United States military awards . The Mississippi Guard also bestows a number of state awards for local services rendered in or to the state of Mississippi . On 8 September 1798 Winthrop Sargent , the first Governor of the Mississippi Territory issued an order organizing the Militia of

888-404: The average family size was 3.15. In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 20.1% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males. The median income for a household in the city

925-434: The city was 61.1% non-Hispanic White , 35.0% non-Hispanic African American , 2.4% Hispanic or Latino of any race, and 1.6% in other racial/ethnic categories. In the 2000 census, the distribution had been 68.03% White , 30.51% African American , 0.12% Native American , 0.22% Asian , 0.15% Pacific Islander , 0.24% from other races , and 0.72% from two or more races, while Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.85% of

962-400: The city. As of the census of 2010, there were 8,165 people, 2,554 households, and 1,826 families residing in the city, up from 6,682 people, 2,137 households, and 1,498 families recorded in the census of 2000. The population density was 621.7 inhabitants per square mile (240.0/km ). There were 2,239 housing units at an average density of 208.3 per square mile (80.4/km ). The racial makeup of

999-556: The core of Senatobia's central business district developed in 1856 after the opening of the Tennessee and Mississippi Railroad . Two nearby settlements, Tatumsville and Tatesville were both abandoned, with those populations moving to Senatobia in favor of easier transportation. Senatobia received its charter as a municipality in 1860. During the Civil War , the town's business section was burned twice by Federal troops. Tate County

1036-463: The following units: Army National Guard The Army National Guard ( ARNG ) is an organized militia force and a federal military reserve force of the United States Army . It is simultaneously part of two different organizations: the Militia of the United States (consisting of the ARNG of each state, most territories, and the District of Columbia ), as well as the federal ARNG, as part of

1073-486: The militia of the several states, to repel invasion, suppress rebellion, or enforce federal laws. The Army National Guard is one of two organizations administered by the National Guard Bureau , the other being the Air National Guard . The Director of the ARNG is the head of the organization, and reports to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau. Because the ARNG is both the militia of the several states and

1110-408: The new policy states that soldiers will be given 24 months between deployments of no more than 24 months, individual states have differing policies). The 1st Battalion, 198th Armor Regiment (HQ Senatobia ) used to serve as part of the 155th Armoured Brigade , but was disbanded as part of the c.2010 modular ('Army Transformation') reorganization. In 2016, the Mississippi Army National Guard included

1147-562: The only one from west of the Appalachians. Through the years the laws governing the Militia changed in various ways. Establishment of units varied from year to year, and ways of obtaining strength for the units also varied. There were periods of lack and little Militia at all. At other times the Militia forces were well organized. Although the Mississippi Militia participated in every war and fight of any consequence from

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1184-409: The population. There were 2,137 households, out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 19.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and

1221-470: The president's proposed federal budget for Fiscal Year 2018 is approximately $ 16.2 billion to support an end strength of 343,000, including appropriations for personnel pay and allowance, facilities maintenance, construction, equipment maintenance and other activities. Deployable Army units are organized as Table of organization and equipment (TOE) organizations or modified table of organization and equipment (MTOE) organizations. Non-deployable units, such as

1258-518: The states represented by the largest units include: Army Aviation Magazine wrote on 31 March 2021 that "The ARNG is pressing forward with the Division Alignment for Training (DIV AFT) effort. The DIV AFT intent is to enhance leader development and training readiness through codified relationships across echelons and states to develop combat capable division formations for large scale combat operations. The Director, ARNG. recently convened

1295-503: Was $ 33,698, and the median income for a family was $ 43,088. Males had a median income of $ 34,022 versus $ 22,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 16,434. About 13.0% of families and 17.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 21.3% of those under age 18 and 18.5% of those age 65 or over. All of Senatobia is within the Senatobia Municipal School District . There

1332-607: Was organized in 1873, during the Reconstruction era , with Senatobia becoming the county seat in 1873 for the newly formed county. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 10.8 square miles (28 km ), of which 10.8 square miles (28 km ) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km ) (0.28%) is water. As of the 2020 United States Census , there were 8,354 people, 2,470 households, and 1,639 families residing in

1369-411: Was renamed to Director of the Army National Guard and elevated back to major general in 1970. The position was later elevated to the rank of lieutenant general in 2001. The Army National Guard is also authorized a deputy director which was originally established as a brigadier general office in 1970. It was elevated to the rank of major general in 2006. The director of the Army National Guard oversees

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