Massachusetts National Guard

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 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.

Massachusetts Army National Guard

Major units of the Massachusetts Army National Guard include the following:

26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade

101st Field Artillery Regiment

104th Infantry Regiment (United States)

181st Infantry Regiment

182nd Infantry Regiment

211th Military Police Battalion

164th Transportation Battalion

126th Aviation Battalion

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)

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.

Regimental Badges of the Massachusetts Army National Guard:

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  101st Engineer Battalion (United States) founded 1636-
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  101st Field Artillery Regiment founded 13 December 1636-
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  181st Infantry founded 1636-
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  182nd Infantry Regiment{now Cavalry} founded 7 October 1636-
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  104th Infantry Regiment founded 14 November 1639-
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  211th Military Police Battalion
  Founded 1741 {Formerly 211th Artillery and 220th Infantry}-
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  101st Infantry
  "Sempter Paratus"(Always Prepared)

Massachusetts Air National Guard

Otis Air National Guard Base and Barnes Municipal Airport, Massachusetts are the major Massachusetts Air National Guard bases.

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