Wyoming Army National Guard

Wyoming Army National Guard
Wyoming Army National Guard STARC SSI
ActiveDecember 31, 1871- Present
CountryUnited States
AllegianceWyoming
BranchArmy National Guard
Size~1,500
Garrison/HQCheyenne, Wyoming
NicknameThe Cowboy Guard
Websitehttps://www.wyomilitary.wyo.gov/
Commanders
Assistant Adjutant General ArmyBG Steve Alkire
Insignia
Wyoming Army National Guard Crest
Wyoming Army National Guard STARC DUI
Wyoming Army National Guard Headquarters Flag
Wyoming Army National Guard 94th Troop Command Flag

The Wyoming Army National Guard is the Army National Guard of Wyoming. It includes army aviation, construction engineers, field artillery and medical asset units. It was reorganized in 1996, consolidating its two field artillery battalions into a single battalion. A ribbon bridge company and rear operations center for an infantry division were added to the Guard.

It is administered by the Wyoming Military Department, part of the Wyoming state government.[1] The Wyoming Military Department's goal is to provide a trained, quality-based force, supported by appropriate equipment, facilities and real property, technology, and services to successfully execute state and federal missions.

History

The Wyoming Army National Guard was established in 1870, during the Wyoming Territory period, when territorial Governor John A. Campbell authorized the division of the Wyoming Territory into three military districts. On December 31, 1871, a law passed by the Wyoming Territorial Assembly gave legal sanction to volunteer militia companies of not less than 40 men.

The first federally recognized Wyoming unit was Company A, 1st Wyoming Regiment: The Laramie Grays, organized in 1888. The Laramie Grays were followed by the organization of Company B: The Cheyenne Guard the same year. Several other units including the Cheyenne Rangers, the 1st Regiment, the Wyoming Home Guard, and the Wyoming Rangers were formed because of concerns over conflicts with Native American tribes but were short-lived.

When Wyoming became a state in 1890, constitutional provisions allowed for the formation of units in Buffalo, Evanston, Douglas, Green River, Rock Springs, Rawlins and Sheridan.

Wyoming's first artillery unit, Battery A, and a regimental band were formed in May, 1894. The artillery unit was equipped with two three-inch Hotchkiss guns, drawn by horse.

The Wyoming National Guard was first federally mobilized during the Spanish–American War in 1898. Since then, the Guard has seen active service in the Mexican Punitive Campaign, World War I, World War II, the Berlin Crisis and Korea. Wyoming Guard units have also served in Desert Storm, the Bosnia peacekeeping force, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom and Hurricane Katrina response.[2]

The Wyoming National Guard 300th Armored Field Artillery Battalion was commemorated in 1983 as part of the National Guard Heritage Painting series at the Pentagon for their combat action during the Battle of Soyang during the Korean War.[2]

Organization

As of January 2026 the Wyoming Army National Guard consists of the following units:[3][4]

Aviation unit abbreviations: CAC — Command Aviation Company; MEDEVAC — Medical evacuation; AVUM — Aviation Unit Maintenance; AVIM — Aviation Intermediate Maintenance

References

  1. ^ "Wyoming National Guard".
  2. ^ a b "Wyoming Army National Guard History". Archived from the original on 2008-02-22. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "About the Wyoming Army National Guard". Wyoming Army National Guard. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "Cowboy Guard - 2022 Year in Review" (PDF). Wyoming Army National Guard. p. 53. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  5. ^ G3 Force Management. "CAARNG Armories and Installations". California Military Department. Retrieved 3 February 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery". Minnesota National Guard. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  7. ^ "2025 Annual Report" (PDF). Minnesota National Guard. p. 53. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
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