The historical significance of Tennesseans volunteering to protect Tennessee dates back to our declaration of independence from the British during the Revolutionary War. The 1st Tennessee Regiment and the Tennessee State Guard proudly continues this long tradition.

  The Tennessee State Guard is an all-volunteer organization whose jurisdiction falls within the Military Department of the State of Tennessee. Our mission is to be a force-multiplier of the Tennessee Army National Guard and to assist local communities during times of emergency or national disaster within the State of Tennessee.

  With today's climate of politically motivated violence and the ever-pressing need to protect our homeland from terrorists, the Tennessee State Guard needs your help.

  Any citizen of Tennessee between the ages of 17 and 67 without a criminal record and not currently enlisted in any active or reserve of the Armed Forces of the United States may join the Tennessee State Guard. Personnel with prior military service are given preference.

  As a volunteer member of the Tennessee State Guard, you will not receive pay for attending drills or other routine missions and community service projects. However, you will receive training in a variety of skills and be provided an opportunity to hone those skills. Prior service members can recapture that camaraderie not found elsewhere and non-prior service members will learn the meaning of being part of a military organization. Drills are one weekend a month plus an Annual Training drill of one three-day weekend.

  Enlistment in the Tennessee State Guard is similar to enlistment in any branch of military service. However, unlike the Active/Reserve Military Forces or the National Guard, the Tennessee State Guard can only be activated at the order of the Governor or Adjutant General of the State of Tennessee.

  There is no minimum enlistment period and members who find that the State Guard is not for them may submit a letter resignation at any time. Unless otherwise warranted, an Honorable Discharge will be granted.

  If you would like more information about our organization or would like to spend a day with us, please contact MAJ Mason Ezzell.

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Headquarters 1st Regiment
522 Integrity Avenue
Millington, TN 38054-5028