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The Rhode Island National Guard traces it origins to the earliest known colonial defensive force which was formed on May 13, 1638, and called the "Traine Band", in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. The new force was founded as, “Freemen as a militia subject to call and expected to perform certain military duties in the protection of the people.” [ 6 ]
The 126th Aviation was constituted 1 October 1987 in the Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island Army National Guard as a parent regiment under the United States Army Regimental System; concurrently organized from the 164th and 963rd Aviation Companies, the 1220th Transportation Company, and the 122d Aviation Battalion to consist of the ...
1st Battalion activated as 1st Battalion (Airborne), 143d Infantry Regiment, 2010. HHC, Company A, Company D, and Forward Support Company (FSC) activated in Texas; Company B activated in the Alaska Army National Guard; Company C activated in the Rhode Island Army National Guard from the personnel and equipment of the 173d Infantry Detachment (LRS).
Beginning in the fall of 1958, the LA-40 and LA-43 Nike sites were manned by the 720th AAA Missile Battalion of the California Army National Guard. Eventually, California National Guard units assumed responsibilities for manning the other sites. In 1968, the Army deactivated LA-94. LA-29 closed 3 years later.
Guide to the Office of the Adjutant General Rhode Island National Guard Unit History records and photographs from the Rhode Island State Archives; Guide to the Rhode Island National Guard (RING) 110th Public Affairs Detachment photographs and negatives from the Rhode Island State Archives; National Guard Mobilization for the Mexican Border ...
At least 50 Coast Guard, Army Reserve, Marine Corps, and Navy commands are hosted at Naval Station Newport, the largest out of tiny Rhode Island's 27 military sites. About 5,800 people are ...
Quonset ANGB, North Kingstown, Rhode Island: AMC: C-130J Super Hercules: 144th Fighter Wing: Fresno ANGB, Fresno, California: ACC: F-15C/D Eagle. F-15EX Eagle II [6] 145th Airlift Wing: Charlotte ANGB, Charlotte, North Carolina: AMC: C-17 Globemaster III: 146th Airlift Wing: Channel Islands ANGS, Port Hueneme, California: AMC: C-130J Super ...
The Florida National Guard, like those of other states, provides trained and equipped units for prompt mobilization in case of war or national emergency. Guardsmen may take part in functions ranging from limited actions in non-emergency situations to full-scale law enforcement ( martial law ) in cases when the governor determines that ordinary ...