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The Indiana National Guard is a joint-force organization with 65 Army National Guard installations around the state, and facilities at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center and Muscatatuck Urban Training Center. Additionally, there are two Air Wings, the 181st Intelligence Wing based in Terre Haute, and the 122nd Fighter Wing based in Fort Wayne.

As of July 2016, the combined force numbers are approximately 13,500. The headquarters is located at Stout Field on the west side of Indianapolis. The sitting Adjutant General is Maj. Gen. Courtney P. Carr, who was appointed to the position on May 30, 2015.

Federal Mission: The Indiana Army and Air National Guard are reserve components of the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. During times of national emergency, National Guard members may be called into active federal service by the President of the United States.

State Mission: During peace times, the National Guard is commanded by the governor. In it's "state" role, the National Guard assists local law enforcement agencies during emergencies at the direction of the governor. The distribution of soldiers, equipment and facilities across the state allows the National Guard to respond quickly and efficiently to emergencies statewide.

The National Guard's dual federal-state mission is unique to the U.S. military and sets the National Guard apart from any other reserve component.

Mission: The Indiana National Guard generates, sustains, and employs fully manned, equipped, trained and expertly led units; while providing premier generating force capabilities in order to defend, protect and secure our communities, states, and nation.

Vision: The Indiana National Guard is an operational reserve that is state responsive, regionally supportive and globally engaged; using a professional unit-based force of Soldiers, Airmen and civilians in order to be an indispensable partner in a joint, inter agency, intergovernmental and multinational environment; providing a ready, responsive,adaptable, resilient and relevant military force for our state and nation.

LEADERSHIP

  • Loyalty – Bearing faith and allegiance to the organization without personal gain
  • Excellence – Striving to be excellent in all we do, always
  • Agility – Embracing needed change and using it to our advantage
  • Duty – Execute our mission professionally and set an example for others
  • Equal Opportunity – Instilling organizational and cultural diversity
  • Respecting and Caring for our Soldiers, Airmen, Families, Communities, Employers and Partners – Realizing where our strength is anchored
  • Service before Self – Put the mission and care of your subordinates before self
  • Honor – Provides “moral compass” for character and personal conduct
  • Integrity first – Doing what is right – first
  • Personal Courage – Always do what’s right, even when no one is watching you. Take responsibility for your own decisions and actions.