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| commander2 = [[Major general (United States)|Major General]] Van McCarty, [[South Carolina Army National Guard|SCARNG]]
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| commander3 = [[Chief master sergeant|Chief master sergeant]] Caldwell, [[South Carolina Air National Guard|SC ANG]]<ref>https://www.scguard.ng.mil/Leadership/Bio-Article-View/Article/2735380/chief-master-sergeant-camille-r-w-caldwell/</ref>
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The '''South Carolina National Guard''' ('''SCNG''') consists of the [[South Carolina Army National Guard]] and the [[South Carolina Air National Guard]]. American law specifically charges the National Guard with dual federal and state missions. In fact, the National Guard is the only [[United States]] military force empowered to function in a state status. Those functions range from limited actions during non-emergency situations to full scale law enforcement when called upon with the suspension of the Posse Comitatus Act, normally reserved for extreme situations when local law enforcement officials can no longer maintain civil control.
The '''South Carolina National Guard''' ('''SCNG''') consists of the [[South Carolina Army National Guard]] and the [[South Carolina Air National Guard]].


==History==
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The National Guard may be called into federal service in response to a call by the [[President of the United States|President]] or [[United States Congress|Congress]]. When National Guard troops are called to federal service, the President serves as [[Commander-in-Chief]]. The federal mission assigned to the National Guard is: "To provide properly trained and equipped units for prompt mobilization for war, National emergency or as otherwise needed."
The South Carolina National Guard, or Carolina militia as it was originally known, was born from the Carolina Charter of 1663. The charter gave to the [[lord proprietor|Proprietor]]s the right "to Leavy [[Muster (military)|Mu'''ſ'''ter]] and [[Military education and training|Trayne]] all sortes of men of what Conditon or where'''ſ'''oever borne in the said [[Province of Carolina|Province]] for the tyme being".<ref>{{cite book |last=Powell |first=William Stevens |year=1954 |title=The Carolina Charter of 1663: How It Came to North Carolina and Its Place in History, with Biographical Sketches of the Proprietors |url=https://archive.org/details/carolinachartero00powe/page/n6/mode/2up |location=Raleigh |publisher=[[State Archives of North Carolina|The State Department op Archives and History]] |page=34 |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>


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The state had the nation's last elected [[adjutant general]]. The [[South Carolina Adjutant General|adjutant general of South Carolina]] is presently appointed by the governor.
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The [[Governor]] may call individuals or units of the South Carolina National Guard into state service during emergencies or to assist in special situations which lend themselves to use of the National Guard. The state mission assigned to the National Guard is: "To provide trained and disciplined forces for domestic emergencies or as otherwise provided by state law."
The [[South Carolina State Guard]] is a military entity authorized by both the State Code of South Carolina and [[Executive order (United States)|executive order]]. The [[South Carolina State Guard]] (SCSG) is the state's authorized militia and assumes the state mission of the South Carolina Army National Guard in the event the Guard is mobilized. The SCSG comprises retired active and reserve military personnel, non-prior state soldiers and selected professional persons who serve a state military contract and volunteer their time and talents in further service to their state and assistance to the SCARNG.


==Dual missions, state and federal==
Many states also maintain their own military forces, of which the [[South Carolina State Guard]] is one. These forces are federally recognized, but are separate from the National Guard and are not meant to be federalized, but rather service the state exclusively, especially when the National Guard is deployed and unavailable. The Military Department of South Carolina oversees the National Guard (Army and Air), state civil defense agencies and the [[South Carolina State Guard]]. In South Carolina the State Guard is made up of three brigades of volunteer military personnel who drill without pay - a true militia. All equipment is supplied through the Military Department.
American law specifically charges the National Guard with dual federal and state missions. In fact, the National Guard is the only [[United States]] military force empowered to function in a state status. Those functions range from limited actions during non-emergency situations to full scale law enforcement when called upon with the suspension of the Posse Comitatus Act, normally reserved for extreme situations when local law enforcement officials can no longer maintain civil control.


===Federal mission===
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South Carolina had the nation's last elected [[South Carolina Adjutant General|Adjutant General]]. Currently, the adjutant general in South Carolina is appointed by the Governor and is Maj. Gen. [[Roy V. McCarty]].
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The National Guard may be called into federal service in response to a call by the [[President of the United States|President]] or [[United States Congress|Congress]]. When National Guard troops are called to federal service, the President serves as [[Commander-in-Chief]]. The federal mission assigned to the National Guard is: "To provide properly trained and equipped units for prompt mobilization for war, National emergency or as otherwise needed."

===State mission===
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The [[Governor]] may call individuals or units of the South Carolina National Guard into state service during emergencies or to assist in special situations which lend themselves to use of the National Guard. The state mission assigned to the National Guard is: "To provide trained and disciplined forces for domestic emergencies or as otherwise provided by state law."


==See also==
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South Carolina National Guard
Seal
Active1663–present
Country United States
Allegiance South Carolina
Type National Guard
RoleOrganized militia
Armed forces reserve
Part ofGovernment of South Carolina
National Guard of the United States
HeadquartersColumbia, South Carolina
Websitewww.scguard.ng.mil
Commanders
Commander in ChiefGovernor Henry McMaster
Adjutant GeneralMajor General Van McCarty, SCARNG
State Command Senior Enlisted AdvisorChief master sergeant Caldwell, SC ANG[1]
Insignia
AbbreviationSCNG

The South Carolina National Guard (SCNG) consists of the South Carolina Army National Guard and the South Carolina Air National Guard.

History[edit]

The South Carolina National Guard, or Carolina militia as it was originally known, was born from the Carolina Charter of 1663. The charter gave to the Proprietors the right "to Leavy Muſter and Trayne all sortes of men of what Conditon or whereſoever borne in the said Province for the tyme being".[2]

The state had the nation's last elected adjutant general. The adjutant general of South Carolina is presently appointed by the governor.

Dual missions, state and federal[edit]

American law specifically charges the National Guard with dual federal and state missions. In fact, the National Guard is the only United States military force empowered to function in a state status. Those functions range from limited actions during non-emergency situations to full scale law enforcement when called upon with the suspension of the Posse Comitatus Act, normally reserved for extreme situations when local law enforcement officials can no longer maintain civil control.

Federal mission[edit]

The National Guard may be called into federal service in response to a call by the President or Congress. When National Guard troops are called to federal service, the President serves as Commander-in-Chief. The federal mission assigned to the National Guard is: "To provide properly trained and equipped units for prompt mobilization for war, National emergency or as otherwise needed."

State mission[edit]

The Governor may call individuals or units of the South Carolina National Guard into state service during emergencies or to assist in special situations which lend themselves to use of the National Guard. The state mission assigned to the National Guard is: "To provide trained and disciplined forces for domestic emergencies or as otherwise provided by state law."

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ https://www.scguard.ng.mil/Leadership/Bio-Article-View/Article/2735380/chief-master-sergeant-camille-r-w-caldwell/
  2. ^ Powell, William Stevens (1954). The Carolina Charter of 1663: How It Came to North Carolina and Its Place in History, with Biographical Sketches of the Proprietors. Raleigh: The State Department op Archives and History. p. 34 – via Internet Archive.

External links[edit]

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