Component of the US Army and military of the U.S. state of South Carolina
South Carolina Army National Guard
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (SSI)
Country
United States
Allegiance
South Carolina
Branch
Army National Guard
Type
ARNG Headquarters Command
Role
Military reserve force
Size
9,253[1]
Part of
South Carolina National Guard
Garrison/HQ
Columbia, South Carolina
Commanders
Commander-in-chief
Henry McMaster
Ceremonial chief
Major General Van McCarty
Military unit
The South Carolina Army National Guard is a component of the United States Army and the United States National Guard. Nationwide, the Army National Guard comprises approximately one half of the U.S. Army's available combat forces and approximately one third of its support organization. National coordination of various state National Guard units is maintained through the National Guard Bureau.
South Carolina 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 South Carolina Guard also bestows a number of state awards for local services rendered in or to the state of South Carolina.
The South Carolina Army National Guard is composed of approximately 10,000 Soldiers (as of February, 2009), and maintains 80 facilities across the state with over 2 million square feet (180,000 m2) of space.
^"Reserve Forces Military by State". Governing. 30 September 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
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