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In the United States, state defense forces (SDFs) are military units that operate under the sole authority of a state government. State defense forces are authorized by state and federal law and are under the command of the governor of each state. [1][2][3]
The Kansas Army National Guard is a military organization of more than 5,200 authorized Soldiers within Kansas. Headquartered at Forbes Field, Topeka, it has 38 armories and seven field maintenance shops, plus additional training and logistical support facilities throughout the state.
Kansas deployed a Type 1 swift water search and rescue team, Kansas Task Force 1, through the Office of the State Fire Marshal to assist the state of Florida and local jurisdictions responding to Hurricane Helene.
Welcome to the Kansas Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Website. Getting started is easier than you think. Below is the path you can expect to take when you're ready to join the Army National Guard.
The Guard answers the call, at home or abroad. The incredible versatility of the National Guard enables its troops to respond to domestic emergencies, combat missions, counterdrug efforts, reconstruction missions and more-all with equal speed, strength and efficiency.
Kansas Army National Guard units are trained and equipped as part of the United States Army. The same ranks and insignia are used and National Guardsmen are eligible to receive all United States military awards. The Kansas Guard also bestows a number of state awards for local services rendered in or to the state of Kansas.
The Kansas Air National Guard has three main bases across the state located in Topeka, Salina and Wichita. They perform seven unique missions, training and preparing the citizen Airmen to respond to the governor of Kansas for state emergencies or to the call of the president in times of crisis.
Kansas National Guard members have answered the call to support their communities on a local and state level. “That’s the power of the National Guard,” said Brig. Gen. Anthony Mohatt, assistant adjutant general - Army.
Gen. David A. Weishaar is the Adjutant General, Kansas National Guard and serves as Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
The 190th ARW is one of two Air National Guard units in the state of Kansas. Our unit is located on Forbes Field Air National Guard Base, Topeka, Kansas. Our mission is flying the KC-135 air refueling aircraft in support of world-wide aerial refueling.