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That evening, Reagan declared a state of emergency in Berkeley and sent in 2,700 California National Guard troops. [ 5 ] [ 23 ] The Berkeley City Council voted 8–1 against the decision. [ 26 ] [ 34 ] For two weeks, the streets of Berkeley were patrolled by the troops, who broke up even small demonstrations with tear gas. [ 25 ]
The California National Guard maintains the California Military Academy at Camp San Luis Obispo for the use and training of National Guard units from California and other states. Upon completion of Army Basic Training, OCS cadets will train a minimum of one weekend per month over a 16-18 month period before commissioning as a second Lieutenant ...
National coordination of various state National Guard units are maintained through the National Guard Bureau. California Army National Guard units are trained and equipped as part of the United States Army. The same enlisted and officer ranks and insignia are used and National Guardsmen are eligible to receive all United States military awards.
The headquarters of the 4th Infantry Regiment (California) was in Sacramento and the unit was part of the California National Guard. [5] [9] 8th Infantry Regiment (California). On 15 February 1890, the 8th Infantry Battalion (California) was formed from precursor militia elements with headquarters in Chico, as part of the California National ...
Elements of the brigade can trace back their lineage to October 1881 when the San Diego City Guard was established, which later became the 251st Coast Artillery Regiment. [1] [4] The 79th Infantry Brigade was originally made up of the 157th and 158th Infantry Regiments (CO, AZ Army National Guard) and served as part of the 40th Division from Aug 1917-Apr 1919.
The National Guard Bureau also provides policies and requirements for training and funds for state Army National Guard and state Air National Guard units, [19] the allocation of federal funds to the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard, [19] and other administrative responsibilities prescribed under 10 U.S.C. § 10503.
The California Military Department is an agency defined under the California Military and Veterans Code § 50. It includes the California National Guard (Army and Air), California State Guard, and the Youth and Community Programs. The California Military Department and the California National Guard are sometimes referred to interchangeably.
The 149th Armored Regiment was an armored regiment that was part of the California Army National Guard. Its lineage dates back to a cavalry unit organized in 1895 in Salinas . As Troop C, the unit's first major action occurred when it deployed to help in the aftermath of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake .