The Massachusetts National Guard was founded as the Massachusetts Bay Colonial Militia on December 13, 1636, and contains the oldest units in the United States Army.[1] It is currently headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts and commanded by Major General Joseph C. Carter.
Recently it was announced that the headquarters would be moved to Hanscom Air Force Base.
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Major units of the Massachusetts Army National Guard include the following:
Camp Edwards in the Massachusetts Military Reservation, Cape Cod, Massachusetts is the major training site for Army National Guard units. Armories for the MA ARNG include Hudson Armory.
Historical Notes:
The 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade is descended from the 26th Infantry Division.
The 104th Infantry Regiment was raised in 1639 as the Hampshire Regiment in Springfield, MA.
The 101st Engineers, and the 181st and 182nd Infantry Regiments are the oldest combat regiments in the United States Army.
The 181st Infantry, 182nd Infantry and the 772nd Military Police Company are three of only nineteen Army National Guard units with campaign credit for the War of 1812.
Otis Air National Guard Base and Barnes Municipal Airport, Massachusetts are the major Massachusetts Air National Guard bases.