WASHINGTON - The National Guard’s senior enlisted leaders, representing more than 430,000 Soldiers and Airmen, discussed ...

With that order, what we now know as America's National Guard was born. The idea was simple: Establish an Army of citizen-soldiers who could be called upon to fight when needed. In 1636 ...

The National Guard was established as early as December 13, 1636, when the Massachusetts Bay Colony's General Court organized its militia into three permanent regiments. This was done to improve ...

LATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The United States National Guard celebrated the organization ... North America was organized in Massachusetts in 1636. As is tradition, the longest serving member ...