National Guard Birthday
December 13
National Guard Birthday
Updated: January 9, 2024
In this Article
- What It Means To Be Part of The National Guard
- The National Guard Birthday: Dec. 13, 1636
- The National Guard: Older Than the United States Army
- The Air National Guard’s Army Heritage
- Celebrating the Birthday of The National Guard
The National Guard includes the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard. These two components have a mission to equip, train, and deploy when needed in emergencies for contingencies around the world.