California State Guard
The California State Guard (CSG) (formerly the California State Military Reserve) is a military unit which provides assistance and training to the California National Guard (CNG) and is a military force of California. The CSG is a reserve force that supports the state missions and federal readiness of the Army and Air National Guard. CSG service members often come from all branches of the military and are citizens with essential skills. Many CSG service members are fully integrated with Army National Guard and Air National Guard units, and are full-time state active duty, though the California State Guard is not a part of the United States Armed Forces, unlike the National Guard.
| California State Guard | |
|---|---|
California State Guard | |
| Active | 1846–present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | State of California |
| Type | National Guard State Defense Force |
| Role | Provide an adequately trained and organized State military reserve force under the exclusive control of the Governor |
| Size | 900+ |
| Part of | California Military Department California National Guard |
| Nickname(s) | CSG National Guard Reserve |
| Motto(s) | "Ready to Respond!" |
| Engagements | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
| Website | https://stateguard.cmd.ca.gov/ |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-Chief | Governor of California Gavin Newsom |
| Commander | CG Robert Spano |
| Command Sergeant Major | CSM James Peterson |
| Insignia | |
| Shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Distinctive unit insignia | |
| Beret flash | |
| Flag | |