Massachusetts National Guard
| Massachusetts National Guard | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1636–present |
| Country |
 England (1636-1707) Great Britain (1707-1776) United States (1776-Present) |
| Branch | Army National Guard |
| Engagements |
Colonial Wars
Korean War |
| Decorations | Superior Unit Award (IFOR Service) |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
John Winthrop Myles Standish (Plymouth Company Commander) |
Colonial Wars
Pequot War
King Philip's War
King William's War
Queen Anne's War
King George's War
French and Indian War
American Wars
American Revolutionary War
Korean War
Afghanistan Campaign
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. It is currently headquartered at Hanscom Air Force Base and commanded by Major General L. Scott Rice.
As with other state National Guard organizations, the Massachusetts National Guard is organized into an Army National Guard and an Air National Guard component. Officers in the Guard hold two commissions - one from the governor of Massachusetts and the other from the president of the United States. This emphasizes the Guard's dual role as both and state and national military force.
In its mission as a state organization, the National Guard can be called on by the governor to assist in national disasters and public safety emergencies. In its national role, the National Guard can be mobilized for active service with the United States Armed Forces. Units of the Massachusetts National Guard have been mobilized during the First World War, Second World War, Korean War, Gulf War, the War in Iraq and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
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