Headquarters, State Area Command Washington Army National Guard | |
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Active | 1854–Present |
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Type | ARNG Headquarters Command |
Part of | Washington National Guard |
Garrison/HQ | Camp Murray, Washington |
Engagements | World War I World War II Korean War Persian Gulf War Kosovo War War in Afghanistan Iraq War War Against the Islamic State |
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Current commander | BG Paul T. Sellars |
Command Chief Warrant Officer | CW5 Marc Brackett |
Command Sergeant Major | CSM Eric D. Honeycutt |
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The Washington Army National Guard is a component of the United States Army and the Washington National Guard based in Washington. The history of the Washington Army National Guard dates back to 1854 with formation of the Washington Territorial Militia.[1] The command is headquartered at Camp Murray in Pierce County. It consists of 6,200 soldiers in two brigades and various smaller units located throughout the state.