The 98th Aviation Troop Command (ATC) provides operational command and control to assigned units to provide trained, ready, and equipped forces to support AZNG federal and state missions, including Defense Support to Civil Authorities and Foreign Military Sales Security cooperations agreements. The 98th ATC serves as higher headquarters and provides training and readiness assistance for the 2-285th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1120th Transportation Battalion and to three direct support units: F Company 1-168th Air Traffic Services, Detachment 4 A-Company 641st Aviation Regiment, and the new DET1 Company D 227th ENG (UAS) detachment. Additionally, the 98th serves as the higher headquarters for Peace Vanguard.
The 198th Regional Support Group (RSG) deploys to provide contingency and expeditionary base operations support, with responsibilities for managing facilities, providing administrative and logistical support of soldier services, and ensuring the security of personnel and facilities on a base camp. The RSG acts as the headquarters for the 158th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (CSSB), 153rd CSSB and subordinate companies and detachments that include finance, maintenance, medical, Army band, and signal.
The 158th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB), "Guardians," is a mission-tailored force specializing in area support operations, maneuver support operations, and support to consequence management activities domestically. As the largest and most complex brigade formation in the AZNG, 158th MEB provides the State with an operationally diverse capability to respond to any domestic contingency operation. The 158th MEB serves as the headquarters fr the 1-158th Infantry Regiment, 253rd Engineer Battalion, 850th Military Police Battalion, and 365th Signal Company.
48 OD GRP (EOD) is the sole National Guard EOD Group, responsible for three subordinate battalions who work with 14 EOD companies in 12 states/territories. Active Army retains two other EOD Groups that support and manage the active component EOD force structure. EOD's core mission is to provide the capability to eliminate and/or reduce chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) hazards, to include Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and conventional US and foreign Unexploded Ordnance, that present a threat to operations, installations, personnel, and/or material.
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The Arizona National Guard is committed to providing continued service for Soldiers and Family Members.
Arizona’s near perfect year round weather enables the state to have multiple premier training locations for all branches of military service and up to battalion sized elements.
Camp Navajo, established in 1942, is one of the premier training locations within Arizona.
The Russell Auditorium, situated within the Joint Force Headquarters building on Papago Park Military Reservation, is a great venue that can accommodate up to 216 attendees. This space is available for reservation.
Enhances Army Aviation readiness across all COMPOs through exceptional graduate level pilot training and regional simulation support; and conducts Non-commissioned Officer professional development and MOS qualification courses that strengthen the core of U.S. Army Aviation and that of our foreign nation partners as directed by National Guard Bureau, TRADOC and JFHQ-AZ.
The Facilities management mission is to provide functional leadership for all AZ ARNG facility engineering programs, including facility construction, maintenance, fire/emergency service and real estate with an emphasis on safeguarding the environment and providing sustainable training areas and work environments; provide multiple staff functions and maintain critical funds-generating databases that feed HQIIS.
The primary objective of the Detachment is to further the operational training of Republic of Singapore Air Force’s Apache Squadron by tapping the operational and maintenance expertise of the U.S. Army in Apache operations. The permanent Peace Vanguard Detachment facilitates continuation training, joint operations, composite force helicopter development and promote closer bilateral ties between the RSAF and the U.S. Army.
Soldier Support
I.D. Cards/DEERS Transactions:
(602) 267-2750
Military Clothing Sales:
(602) 275-8307
Education Services Assistant (MGIB):
(602) 267-2445
MILPAY:
(602) 629-4233
Medical Files and Records:
(602) 629-4370
Inspector General:
(602) 267-2670
Judge Advocate General (JAG):
(602) 267-2588
Family Programs
Family Readiness:
(602) 267-2593/2391
Chaplain:
Information, motivation and support
(602) 629-4805
Retiree Service Office:
Retiree Benefits Advisor (TRICARE Reserve Select):
(602) 267-2545
Survivor Outreach Services:
Families of fallen Active Duty Army/National Guard members
(602) 267-2172
(602) 267-2173
(928) 773-3295
Important Information
SHARP/SARC Office:
(602) 531-0998 or (602) 267-2449
Suicide Prevention Hotline:
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Military One Source:
1-800-342-9647 or (602) 267-2430
Papago Park Security:
(602) 267-2428