Mississippi State Guard
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The Mississippi State Guard (MSG) exists as a component of the State of Mississippi Military Department.
It is an all volunteer organization and is the state’s authorized state defense force which is tasked to assume the state mission, or supplement the forces of, the Mississippi Army National Guard upon the order of the Adjutant General of the State of Mississippi.
The MSG is open to all, age 16 to 65, who wish to serve their state.
All applicants are subject to rigid background checks.
The Mississippi State Guard was initially organized by executive order during 1941 (at which time it was called the "Home Guard") because the Mississippi National Guard units were federalized for service in WWII.
In 1986, when the United States Army adopted the "Total Force Concept" in which the National Guard of all states are considered a part of the active duty forces, the MSG was re-activated and reorganized as a volunteer cadre force.
The Mississippi State Guard today exists as a military organization whose role, upon the order of the Adjutant General, is to augment the Mississippi National Guard forces during any emergency, both man-made and natural, which may endanger the citizens of the State of Mississippi.
The Commanding General of the State Guard is appointed by, and answers directly to, The Adjutant General of the State of Mississippi.
