National Guard Mission Statement

The Mississippi Army National Guard (MSARNG) is a unique organization that has built its foundation and reputation by empowering its leaders to execute its current leadership development plan. When thinking of everything that goes into the plan you have to have the basics covered before creating the final product. This paper will discuss how the MSARNG can incorporate new ideas into its leadership development plan to preserve its background, enrich its core values, and create a new purpose, mission and vision statement which will make the organization stronger and grow powerful leaders.

Background

The Army National Guard has a rich heritage which dates back to the 17th century. The first militia was created in Salem, Massachusetts on December 13, 1636. This date is now considered the birthday of the National Guard (Powers, 2015). The National Guard has now fought in every major United States conflict and is still involved in the war on terror in

The Army National Guard has a federal statement that deals with any crisis that involves the United States. Their mission statement is to properly maintain and equipped units that are available for prompt mobilization for war, national emergency, or as otherwise needed is the federal statement. The Mississippi National Guard provides trained and ready forces to accomplish mission requirements for State, Homeland Defense, and National Security and to contribute to the Communities in which we live, work and serve is the current MSARNG mission statement (Department of the Army, 2013). The redefined mission statement will state that the MSARNG will be responsible for providing skilled, qualified and competent Soldiers who will be able to lead any mission in support of protecting, securing and responding to the threat of violence against any citizen in the