Indiana National Guard
The Indiana National Guard (INNG) is a component of the United States Armed Forces, the United States National Guard and the Military Department of Indiana (MDI). It consists of the Indiana Army National Guard, the Indiana Air National Guard, and the Adjutant General's Office.
| Indiana National Guard | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Type | Armed Forces |
| Part of | United States Armed Forces United States Department of Defense National Guard Bureau |
| Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ) | Stout Army Air Field Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Motto(s) | Always Ready, Always There |
| Website | www |
| Commanders | |
| Governor of Indiana | Governor Eric Holcomb |
| The Adjutant General of Indiana | MG R. Dale Lyles |
| State Command Sergeant Major | CSM Dale A. Shetler |
Indiana National Guard units are trained and equipped as part of the United States Army and Air Force. The same ranks and insignia are used, and National Guardsmen are eligible to receive all United States military awards. The INNG also awards a number of state awards for local services rendered in or to the state of Indiana.
The Indiana National Guard consists of 14,000 soldiers and airmen, and maintains Army National Guard armories across the state, training facilities at Camp Atterbury-Muscatatuck, and Air National Guard wings at Fort Wayne and Terre Haute. During peacetime, the National Guard is commanded by the governor. In its state role, the National Guard assists local law enforcement agencies during emergencies at the direction of the governor. The distribution of soldiers, equipment and facilities across the state allows the National Guard to respond quickly and efficiently to emergencies statewide.
During times of national emergency, National Guard members may be called into active federal service by the president of the United States. The National Guard's dual federal-state mission is unique to the U.S. military and sets the National Guard apart from any other reserve component.
The Indiana National Guard is supported by the state's military defense force, the Indiana Guard Reserve, a supplemental military force authorized by both the State Code of Indiana and Executive Order. The IGR assumes the state mission of the Indiana National Guard in the event the Guard is federally mobilized.