Arizona National Guard (Commonwealth)

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Arizona National Guard

Founded 14 February 1722
Allegiance 13px Arizona Constitution
Service branches 13px Arizona Land Guard
13px Arizona Air Guard
13px Arizona Ranger Corps
Headquarters Papago Mountain Installation
Phoenix, Arizona
Leadership
Commander-in-Chief State of Arizona AABB (King)
Secretary of State
for Public Safety
& National Defense
State of Arizona TBD
Chief of Defense Staff State of Arizona LtGen Michael T. McGuire (AZRC)
Manpower
Military age 18–45
Conscription Yes (militia system)
Available for
military service
2,739,420, age 18–45
Active personnel 55,825
Reserve personnel 103,674
Expenditures
Budget US$ 19.911 × 10⁹ (1719)
Percent of GDP 7.62% (1719)

The Arizona National Guard (AZNG; Castilian: Guardia nacional de Arizona), or Arizona Forces (AZF) (Castilian: Fuerzas Arizona), is the unified armed force of the Commonwealth of Arizona, as organized by the Public Safety and National Defense Act, 1722.

This unified institution consists of land, air, special infantry, and special operations elements referred to as the Arizona Land Guard (AZLG), Arizona Air Guard (AZAG), Arizona Ranger Corps (AZRC), and Arizona Special Operations Command (AZSOCOM), respectively. Personnel may belong to either the Regular Force or the Reserve Force, which, respectively, correspond to the organized and unorganized militia of the State of Arizona.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Arizona National Guard is the King, currently AABB.

Mission[edit | edit source]

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Uniform[edit | edit source]

Members of the AZNG wear a modified Battle Dress Uniform (BDU) and a modified Class A dress uniform with a black beret and distinctive AZNG flash in blue with copper trim and the letters ARIZONA in goldenrod. The modifications are brass/gold rank, the Arizona State Flag and Distinctive Unit Insignias on the chest pocket. The AZNG is authorized by A.R.S. § 26-122. The AZNG can now wear OD green name tags with black lettering, as well as subdued division patches.

Units[edit | edit source]

The AZNG is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Most units comprising the AZNG are battalion or brigade-sized units. The units of the AZNG are:

Command structure[edit | edit source]

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