Mississippi State Guard
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The Mississippi State Guard(MSSG) is the constitutionally authorized State Defense Force of the State of Mississippi
. Operating under the authority of the Mississippi Military Department it is on an equal constitutional basis with the Mississippi Army National Guard
, (MSARNG) and the Mississippi Air National Guard
(MSANG).
The Commanding General of the MSSG is appointed by the Adjutant General and Governor of the State of Mississippi, and reports directly to them. All Commissioned Officer appointments and or promotions must be approved by the Adjutant General and the Governor of Mississippi.
The MSSG is an all-volunteer organization tasked with supplementing the forces of the MSARNG and/or MSANG upon the order of the Governor and/or Adjutant General of the State of Mississippi. While it's primary mission is to assist in coping with man-made or natural disaster, the MSSG trains to be ready to meet any assignment. As a State Defence Force, it is not subject to any federal authority with regard to assignment and/or control.
The MSSG was initially established as the Home Guard by executive order in 1941, during World War II
, after the Mississippi National Guard units were called to federal active duty
.
In 1986, when the United States Army
adopted the "Total Force Concept" in which the National Guard of all states are trained as, and considered an integral part of, the active duty forces of the United States military (though remaining under State control unless activated to Federal Service), the MSSG was re-activated and reorganized as a cadre force to augment the state's National Guard Forces as necessary in the event of their federal deployment.
The Mississippi State Guard is open to all citizens of Mississippi, male and female, age 17 to 62. All applicants are subject to rigid background check
s.
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
. Operating under the authority of the Mississippi Military Department it is on an equal constitutional basis with the Mississippi Army National Guard
Mississippi Army National Guard
The Mississippi Army National Guard is the Army National Guard component of the Mississippi National Guard. It was originally formed in 1798. It is a component of the United States Army and the United States National Guard...
, (MSARNG) and the Mississippi Air National Guard
Mississippi Air National Guard
The Mississippi Air National Guard is the air force militia of the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is, along with the Mississippi Army National Guard, an element of the Mississippi National Guard...
(MSANG).
The Commanding General of the MSSG is appointed by the Adjutant General and Governor of the State of Mississippi, and reports directly to them. All Commissioned Officer appointments and or promotions must be approved by the Adjutant General and the Governor of Mississippi.
The MSSG is an all-volunteer organization tasked with supplementing the forces of the MSARNG and/or MSANG upon the order of the Governor and/or Adjutant General of the State of Mississippi. While it's primary mission is to assist in coping with man-made or natural disaster, the MSSG trains to be ready to meet any assignment. As a State Defence Force, it is not subject to any federal authority with regard to assignment and/or control.
The MSSG was initially established as the Home Guard by executive order in 1941, during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, after the Mississippi National Guard units were called to federal active duty
Active duty
Active duty refers to a full-time occupation as part of a military force, as opposed to reserve duty.-Pakistan:The Pakistan Armed Forces are one of the largest active service forces in the world with almost 610,000 full time personnel due to the complex and volatile nature of Pakistan's...
.
In 1986, when the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
adopted the "Total Force Concept" in which the National Guard of all states are trained as, and considered an integral part of, the active duty forces of the United States military (though remaining under State control unless activated to Federal Service), the MSSG was re-activated and reorganized as a cadre force to augment the state's National Guard Forces as necessary in the event of their federal deployment.
The Mississippi State Guard is open to all citizens of Mississippi, male and female, age 17 to 62. All applicants are subject to rigid background check
Background check
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Mississippi State Guard Individual Ribbons
- MSSG Distinguished Service Ribbon
- MSSG Meritorious Service Ribbon
- MSSG Commendation Ribbon
- MSSG Achievement Ribbon
- MSSG Award of Merit
- MSSG Longevity Service Ribbon
- MSSG Operation Desert Shield/Storm Service Ribbon
- MSSG Recruitment Ribbon
- MSSG Training Ribbon
- MSSG Association Membership Ribbon