Puerto Rico National Guard
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The Puerto Rico National Guard (PRNG) –Spanish: Guardia Nacional de Puerto Rico– is the national guard of the U.S. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The Constitution of the United States specifically charges the National Guard with dual federal and state missions, which includes to provide soldiers and airmen to the United States Army and U.S. Air Force in national emergencies or when requested by the president of the United States, and to perform military operations at the state level or any other lawful service as requested by the governor of Puerto Rico. The PRNG responds to the governor of Puerto Rico, who serves as its commander in chief and imparts orders with the Puerto Rico adjutant general acting as conduit, and its local mission is to respond as requested in military or civilian tasks.[1] Abroad, its main function is to train a reserve capable of providing additional personnel in a war scenario.[1]
Puerto Rico National Guard | |
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Founded | June 3, 1916; 107 years ago (1916-06-03) |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Puerto Rico |
Branch | United States Army United States Air Force |
Type | National Guard |
Role | Provide soldiers and airmen to the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force in national emergencies or when requested by the President of the United States; military operations at the state level or any other lawful service as requested by the governor of Puerto Rico |
Size | 8,500 soldiers and airmen |
Part of | National Guard Bureau United States Department of the Air Force United States Department of the Army |
Garrison/HQ | San Juan, PR |
Motto(s) | Siempre Presente |
Mascot(s) | lamb |
Engagements | War in Afghanistan Iraq War Puerto Rican Nationalist Party revolts of the 1950s Korean War |
Commanders | |
Commander-in-chief | Governor of Puerto Rico Pedro Pierluisi |
Adjutant General of Puerto Rico | MG Miguel A. Mendez-Fontanez |
State Command Sergeant Major | CSM Reinaldo Soto |
Notable commanders | Luis R. Esteves William Miranda Marín |