Governor Bill Haslam Commander-In-Chief

GovernorBill Haslam

Commander-In-Chief

THE ADJUTANT GENERAL

GOVERNORCommander-in-Chief

ORGANIZATION

ASST. ADJUTANT GENERAL

ARMY

ASST. ADJUTANT GENERAL

AIR

COMMANDERTNSG

DIRECTORTEMA

DIRECTORMANAGEMENT

SERVICES

LEADERSHIP

MG Terry “Max” HastonThe Adjutant General

Brig Gen Donald L. JohnsonAsst. Adj. Gen, Air

James BasshamDirector, TEMA

MG Mike MaloanDep Adjutant General

(Traditional)

BG Isaac OsborneAsst. Adj Gen, Army

(Traditional)

BG Robert A. HarrisAsst. Adj Gen, Army

BG(TN) Kenneth TakasakiCommanding General,

TNSG

William WenzlerDirector, Admin

Services

The mission of the Tennessee State Guard is to provide a professional complement of personnel to support the state mission of the Department of Homeland Security by assisting the Tennessee Army National Guard as a force multiplier--assisting civil authorities with disaster relief, humanitarian causes, ceremonial service, and religious and medical support for the promotion of the well-being and safety of the citizenry of Tennessee. The Tennessee state guard is regulated by the Tennessee State Code Annotated and serves only within the borders of the State.

State Guard Mission

“The Volunteers – October 7, 1780”

1st Regiment 3rd Regiment

HHC Directorate

2nd Brigade Support Team 4th Regiment

61st Medical Company

TENNESSEE STATE GUARD

HEADQUARTERS

1st REGIMENT 2nd REGIMENT 3rd REGIMENT 4th REGIMENT

The 100% volunteer arm of the Tennessee Military Department, authorized by Tennessee State Code Annotated § 58-1-104,

consists of approximately 500 personnel.

NASHVILLE

MILLINGTON NASHVILLE KNOXVILLE CHATTANOOGA

1ST INFANTRY BATTALION

2ND MP BATTALION 3RD MP BATTALION 4TH MP BATTALION

GRAY

KNOXVILLE3RD REGIMENT

JEFFERSON CITY KINGSPORT ALCOA

To Date 2011 – 20123rd Regiment Battalions

• Participated Remote Area Medical Missions

• Participated in National Level Exercises• Participated Veterans Stand Downs• Participated Field Training Exercises• Participated Operation Reach

The State Guard Receives no Federal Resourcing, and Limited State Resourcing

Remote Area Medical Missions

Field Training Exercise

Communications Exercises

Veteran Stand Down

National Level Exercise

Operation Reach

Equipment Innovations

Disaster Recovery Training

Triage Training

Morning Muster

Morning March

Pass in Review

3rd Tennessee Regiment

http:/tsg3.us

• Must be a resident of the State of Tennessee• Must be a U.S. citizen• Must be between age 17 and 66• Must have high school diploma or GED• Background check required• Prior military service preferred, but not required • Honorable discharge• Education requirements for commission• Must have a valid Tennessee Drivers license

Join the Tennessee State Guard

Requirements to join:

Commitment requirements

Drills are held 1 day a monthAnnual Training 3 days a yearNo enlistment contracts