Shenandoahan Army National Guard
This article is incomplete because it is pending further input from participants, or it is a work-in-progress by one author. Please comment on this article's talk page to share your input, comments and questions. Note: To contribute to this article, you may need to seek help from the author(s) of this page. |
Shenandoahan Army National Guard | |
---|---|
Active | 1924 - Present |
Country | Shenandoah |
Commanders | |
President | Alyson Price |
Secretary of Defense | Riley Forrestal |
Insignia | |
Symbol of the Shenandoahan Air National Guard |
The Shenandoahan Army National Guard is the ground based branch of the Shenandoahan National Guard and the largest of the three branches of service in Shenandoahan Commonwealth. The mission of the Shenandoahan Army National Guard is "to fight and win conflicts in the national interest, by providing prompt, sustained land dominance, across the full range of military operations and the spectrum of conflict".
History
The Shenandoahan Army National Guard traces its lineage to the Allegheny Army, which was dissolved and became the Shenandoahan Army National Guard following the dissolution of the Allegheny Confederacy in 1924.
Organization
The following chart outlines the usual unit composition and numerical strength of the various levels of formations within the Shenandoahan Army National Guard
Element | Personal | Leader | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
• |
|||
••• |
Sergeant First Class |
A platoon consists of three rifle squads, along with a weapons squad | |
I |
A company consists of three platoons, a weapons platoon commanded by a Senior Lieutenant, a battery of 60 or 82 mm mortars, and an anti-aircraft squad. | ||
II |
Four companies to a battalion, plus support and staff. | ||
III |
Three battalions to a regiment, plus support and staff. | ||
X |
Three regiments to a brigade, plus support and staff. | ||
C |
Ad hoc formations of various regiments and brigades on an as needed basis, analogous to a divisions |
A traditional Shenandoahan Army National Guard infantry squad consists of nine infantrymen and is generally commanded by a Sergeant. The remaining 8 members are divided into two fireteams, designated Alpha Team and Bravo Team. Each team consists of an automatic riflemen, a grenadier or marksman, and a riflemen, in addition to the Corporal leading each team. Riflemen are usually armed with the either the Redhawk Firearms M-3 Carbine or M-4 carbines, although the presence of older Redhawk Firearms M-4 Assault Rifles is not uncommon. Riflemen may also carry a single Bolton Arms M-2 Antitank Weapon for use against armored vehicles or structures.
Team leaders are often issued shorter rifles, generally the M-4A1E2D3 carbine with an 11 in barrel. This is to facilitate breaching tactics,a s team leaders are required to lead interior breaches. Though not considered standard equipment, many rifle team leaders also carry a short version of the Grady Repeating Arms M-2 Shotgun often modified with a pistol grip and no stock.
Marksman are issued the Redhawk Firearms M-4 Precision Rifle to ease logistical strain, as the M-4 Precision Rifle utilizes the same magazine, but different round, as the carbines issued to riflemen. For special applications, a marksman may be issued an Redhawk Firearms M-5 Precision Rifle in the larger .244 Blackrock.
The reintroduction of the automatic riflemen into the squad makeup necessitated the development of a new automatic rifle, a particular weapon lacked by Shenandoahan Army National Guard since the retirement of the Grady Automatic Rifle, or M-1 Automatic Rifle, in 1963. In 2018, the Redhawk Firearms M-2 Automatic Rifle was accepted into service and began being issued to Army National Guard infantry units.
Grenadiers are also issued standard carbines or rifles, but are equipped with either an under barrel mounted M-3 Grenade Launcher or M-1 Grenade Launcher depending on the rifle being used. Both weapon are an imported version of the Blitz & Keckler Anbaugranatwerfer 05 or Reich Ausrüstung Gesellschaft Anbaugranatwerfer 69 respectively. These weapons are available in a standalone configuration but are not issued as such.
Composition
The present day organization of the brigade was established in March of 1999, with all active divisions of the Shenandoahan Army National Guard were deactivated and dispersed into brigade sized elements to allow more tactical flexibility in deployment along the Shenandoahan-Copperhead border.
- 1st Brigade "Mountaineers" located at Fort Bell in Durand, Cumberland.
- 1st Infantry Regiment at Clendenin Armory in Clendenin
- 3rd Infantry Regiment at Fort Bell
- 5th Infantry Regiment at Joseph P. Sherridan Armory
- 2nd Brigade "Speartip" located at Fort Camden in Mallard, Monongalia.
- 2nd Armored Regiment at Spencerton Armory
- 4th Armored Regiment at Morgantown Armory
- 6th Infantry Regiment at Fort Camden
- 8th Aviation Regiment at Fort Camden
- 25th Air Defense Artillery Regiment at Fort Camden
- 3rd Brigade "Forresters" located at Fort Cayhill in Putton, Appalachia.
- 7th Infantry Regiment at Fort Cayhill
- 9th Infantry Regiment at Buckhannon Armory
- 11th Infantry Regiment at Fort B. A. Wicker
- 26th Air Defense Artillery Regiment at Fort Bell
- 27th Calvary Regiment at Buckhannon Armory
- 4th Brigade "Heartland" located at Fort Byrdde in Walcott, Kanawha.
- 10th Infantry Regiment at North Hills Armory
- 12th Infantry Regiment at Hurricane Barracks
- 14th Infantry Regiment at Dunbar Barracks
- 144th Air Defense Artillery Regiment at Fort Byrdde
- 5th Brigade "Woodsman" located at Fort Perry in Cedarville, Oak Hills.
- 15th Infantry Regiment at Fort Perry
- 17th Infantry Regiment at Philippi Armory
- 19th Infantry Regiment at Clarksville Barracks
- 20th Independent Regiment "Ladybird" at Fort B. A. Wicker in Jellico, Appalachia.
- 21st Independent Regiment "Roughnecks" at Fort Camden, Monongalia.
- 22nd Independent Regiment "Capital" at Fort Byrdde, Kanawha.
- 23rd Independent Regiment "Huntsman" at North Hills Armory, Kanawha.
- 24th Independent Regiment "Piper" at Buckhannon Armory, Appalachia.
- 26th Independent Regiment "Painter" at Fort Rogain, Oak Hills.
- 28th Independent Regiment "Hornets" at Winfield Barracks, Oak Hills.
- 29th Independent Regiment "Blackjack" at Elkins Barracks, Blue Ridge.
- 30th Independent Regiment "Yellow Jackets" at Fort Bligh, Kanawha.
Ranks
Commissioned
Grade | Insignia | Rank | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Standard | Shoulder board | |||
O-1 | Lieutenant | |||
O-2 | Senior Lieutenant | |||
O-3 | Captain | |||
O-4 | Commander | |||
O-5 | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
O-6 | Colonel | |||
O-7 | Lieutenant General | |||
O-8 | Major General | |||
O-9 | General |
Enlisted
Uniforms
Name | Image | Details |
---|---|---|
The Operational Duty Uniform is the current battledress uniform of the Shenandoahan Army National Guard. The Operational Duty Uniform is intended to replace the Army General Uniform in all formations of the Army National Guard, although many examples of the latter remain in service. Unlike its predecessor, the Army General Uniform, the Operational Duty Uniform was designed to be used with body armor, which previously restricted access to front pockets of both the uniform blouse and trousers. Although intended initially for wear in the field only, the Operational Duty Uniform is currently recognized as an acceptable duty uniform for in garrison troops as a working uniform, in conjunction with the General Issue Uniform. However, there are several restrictions on when and how the Operation Duty Uniform can be worn while in garrison.
| ||
The Army General Uniform was an attempt by the Army National Guard to replace the General Issue Uniform and various camouflaged patterns in service with a single uniform which could be worn in both garrison and on deployment. While the uniform did succeed in replacing the various camouflaged patterns in service, it was never successful in supplanting the single-tone General Issue Uniform utilized by all three branches of the National Guard. The Army General Uniform is being phased out and replaced by the Operational Duty Uniform. | ||
Authorized for wear with any standard uniform, the Inclement Weather Uniform consists of over 20 individual items designed to provide environmental protection to the wearer in temperatures ranging form -60 and +40 Fahrenheit. The Inclement Weather Uniform can be patterned in any operational camoflauge pattern, though it is currently produced in M2010 patterns for woodland, desert and winter environments. | ||
First adopted in 1952, The General Issue Uniform is authorized for wear by all three branches of the Shenandoahan National Guard, though the color and devices may differ between branches. It is a general duty and utility uniform intended for wear by guardsmen in non-combat roles, as well as by soldiers in garrison. The uniforms are currently made from a poly cotton blend. The General Service Uniform has a unique field jacket for use during cold weather. | ||
The Army Service Uniform is worn by Army National Guard personnel in situations where formal dress is called for. It can be worn at most public and official functions and is equivalent to any sort of civilian business attire. The Army Service Uniform is considered the dress uniform for enlisted personnel, and junior officers, with only senior officers being required to possess the Army Formal Uniform, although no prohibitions against enlisted or junior officers acquiring the Army Formal Uniform exist. Two versions of the Army Service Uniform exist, the Class A, and Class B. The difference between the two is that the Army Service Uniform Class A is worn with full-sized medals are worn on the left chest, with ribbon-only awards worn on the right, whereas on the Class B, medals are replaced with their corresponding ribbons and are consolidated on the left chest. The Class A uniform is considered to be more formal than the Class B variation, and is often unofficially referred to as the Army Dress Uniform.
| ||
The Army Formal Uniform is intended for wear at formal occasions, and is generally worn as the military equivalent of white tie or black tie attire. Although any member of the Army National Guard may acquire the Army Formal Uniform (at their own cost), it is only required that Officers holding the rank of Colonel and above posses the uniform. Uniforms may also be worn with a greatcoat or boatcloak. |
Equipment
Personal weapons
Vehicles
Aircraft
Name | Origin | Role | |
---|---|---|---|
H-1 Harpy | Ostlichtor | Light utility helicopter | |
H-2 Pixie | Ostlichtor | Utility helicopter | |
UP-101 Poppy | Luminerra | Utility/observation |