The Mission of the Washington Army National Guard

• To fully participate in the national defense as a part of the Department of Defense community
• To fully participate in state emergency operations as a part of the Washington State emergency response community
• To recruit, train and retain quality men and women who will serve their state and nation as citizen-soldiers
• To build and maintain National Guard community centers and facilities, thus safeguarding federal property and providing for the administration and maintenance of assigned military units
• To utilize the federally provided equipment as Department of Defense provides and allows, in support of state needs
• To work with other agencies in drug demand reduction efforts through education and providing role models of a drug-free environment to the community
• To provide traditional and patriotic presence at celebrations in the communities

"Our guardsmen must adhere to the same high standards as the active Army. The officers and soldiers of the Washington Army National Guard measure up... as soldiers and as citizens. Thinking about joining the team? Read about the values we live by!"

State, Federal, and National Guard Employment

There are multiple ways to work for the Washington Military Department.  There are State Civil Service jobs as well as Federal Civil Service and Federal Military Employment.  To learn more, select your area of interest from the list below.

Agency Overview

The Washington State Military Department has four major operational divisions:

• Army National Guard
• Air National Guard
• Emergency Management.
• State Services

These divisions utilize state and federal resources to perform homeland defense, homeland security, and emergency mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery activities. The Department has a strong culture of service.

Our mission is to protect the citizens of Washington, their property and the environment on a twenty-four hour basis and to provide trained military units in support of civil authorities for domestic emergencies and in support of federal combatant commanders for national defense and homeland security missions.