The Rhode Island National Guard (RING), like the National Guard of all 54 states and territories, has both a federal mission and a state mission. The RING‘s federal mission is to maintain manned, equipped and trained operational forces that are prepared to respond to any contingency in sup-port of the President‘s National Security Plan. The RING is an operational force provider for the full-spectrum of contingencies to include nation-building, peacekeeping, humanitarian, natural disaster, national emergency, limited conflicts and full-scale war. The state mission of the RING is to provide manned, equipped and trained units and personnel that are prepared to respond to state and local authorities as directed by the Governor to assist in maintaining peace, order and public safety during crisis situations to include natural or manmade disasters, high-profile events and state emergency defense operations.
The Adjutant General, in his dual capacity as the Commanding General of the Rhode Island National Guard and the Adjutant General of the State of Rhode Island, has command and control of all assigned forces to include all units of the R.I. Army National Guard, the R.I. Air National Guard and the State Militia. The R.I. Adjutant General also serves as the Director of the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA). The primary mission of the RIEMA is to protect life and property before, during and after a disaster or emergency situation. The RING is composed of a Joint Force Head-quarters and both a land component - the Army National Guard - and an air component – the Air National Guard.
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Office of the Adjutant General Rhode Island National Guard Unit History records and photographs, 1999-104, Rhode Island State Archives.
The Office of the Adjutant General Rhode Island National Guard Unit History records and photographs include historical data and photographs of units of the Rhode Island National Guard. Units include the 280th Signal Battalion, Company D, the 118th Military Police Battalion and the HHD 243d Military Police Battalion. The records include Unit Historical Data (which includes Photographs, Clippings Files, General Orders and Lineage and History Certificates); Photographs; General Orders; Lineage and History Certificates; and Unit Awards and Commendations. The bulk of the records consist of the 280th Signal Battalion and its tour of duty in Vietnam as the 107th Signal Company.
The Office of the Adjutant General Rhode Island National Guard Unit History records and photographs are arranged into the following series:
Transferred by Major Vachon of the Rhode Island National Guard on November 1, 1999.
Records created by the Office of the Adjutant General, Rhode Island National Guard units.
Records of the General Assembly, Annual Militia Returns, 1788 – 1867. Accession #1143.
Records of the Adjutant General – Annual Militia Returns, 1794 – 1858. Accession #1144.
Rhode Island National Guard (RING) 110th Public Affairs Detachment photographs and negatives. Accession #1998-149.
Album includes Lineage and Honors data, photographs, clippings and general orders, 1975-1988. Includes General Assembly Resolution 78-H 7379 "Expressing Sincere Gratitude and Highest Praise to United States Army and Rhode Island National Guard Units for Their Assistance in the Blizzard of February 6-7, 1978". (1 color Polaroid, 18 B/W 8x10 photographs and 1 color 8x10 photograph)
1. History of 118th Engineer Regiment 1926-1933 and Brief history of 43rd Infantry Division
2. General Order, Active Duty 5 September 1950
3. Reorganization of Rhode Island National Guard, 1959
4. Roster of Officers Reorganization of 1968 and 1963
5. Lineage, honors, brief history 118th Military Police Battalion
6. Distinctive Insignia 118th Military Police Battalion RI ARNG and General Orders * Reorganization, Redesignation 1952 through March 1973
7. State Active Duty, 1954-1960, Summary of Activities
(2- color 8x10 photograph, 12 - B/W 5x7 and 2 - B/W 8x10 photographs)
2 copies, 48 pp - includes photographs.
Includes clippings and B/W photographs, 3 ½ x 5 color - 4, 3 ½ x 5 B/W - 1, 8x110 B/W - 34, 5x7 B/W - 2. (41 photographs)
Includes text, clippings and correspondence re: 107th Signal mission to restore communications to the 199th Light Infantry Brigade.
Photographs and text by the 356th Public Information Detachment (FS),UASR Training Center, Fort George G. Mead, Maryland, 20755[1973?]. (45 B/W 8x10 photographs). Training exercises - LOGEX-RC-73 (Logistical Exercise - Reserve Components), a portrayal of a non-active, nuclear, general war in Central Western Europe with U.S. and Allied forces grouped under the NATO structure. It provides players with an interface between military services in a combat support area. The goal is the achievement of the best possible combat service support training in peacetime.
107th Signal Company
Company D, 280th Signal Battalion
Includes B/W photographs, clippings and newsletters (Rhody Guardsman).
B/W Contact Prints (2) and Negatives (28 strips, 5 envelopes) - 280th Signal Battalion FTX, September 1990 - training exercises.
B/W Contact prints (10) and negatives (26 strips, 6 envelopes), September to October 1990 - 280th Signal Battalion Co. D. - Family day and Open House activities and training exercises.
88 - B/W 8x10 photographs - 280th Signal Battalion. Co. D. - Images of activities and field exercises. The images are faded due to poor processing.[1980-1990?]
The National Guard in Vietnam. Part One. by Lt. Col. Bruce Jacons - Special to the National Guardsman, 8 pp. (A reprint from the April, 1969 Issue of The National Guardsman)
"I Am The Guard" - published, 1 leaf, no date.
1 leaf, no date.
40 pages
119th Military Police Company, 1207th Transportation Company, 118th Military Police Battalion (4 August 1970), 111th Military Police Company (1973), Headquarters and Headquarters Detached 43rd Military Police Brigade (4 August 1970)
General Orders, Order to Active Duty (19 April 1968), Relocation and Reorganization and Redesignation of RIARNG Units (1969 and 1979).
Includes Certificate of Distinction - 107th Signal Company (SPT)[Support] RIANG, 26 June 1962. Commendation from the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce to the 107th Signal Company Support, August 14, 1962. Citation for Meritorious Service - 107th Signal Co. 31 May 1965. Superior Unit Award - 118th Engineer Battalion (C)(A), 1966. Certificate of Appreciation - 107th Signal Company (Support), 17 October 1969. Certificate of Achievement - 759th Military Police Battalion, 4 May 1978. Commendation Letter from Rear Admiral R.K. Fontaine to the 280th Signal Battalion RIARNG, Company D, 27 May 1982. State of Delaware Resolution No. 23 - 280th Signal Battalion, 20 March 1985. Citation to accompanying Army National Guard Meritorious Service Award. 280th Signal Battalion, 20th Anniversary, 2 September 1988 - includes photograph. Certification of Appreciation, State of New Jersey, Army National Guard - Co. D 280th Signal Battalion, 17 June 1990.
From the Association of the United State Army "In recognition of the 107th Signal Company’s Call to Active Duty During the Vietnam Era"
Army National Guard - Meritorious Service Award, 107th Sig Co (RI) - Co D. 280th Signal Battalion.
Rhode Island Army National Guard Awarded to Company D Corps Area SIG Company 280th Signal Battalion For Significant Achievement in Preventing Accidents During Training.
When Lindbergh was here - recollection of Ralph Bright, Sgt of the 43rd Signal Co. on the arrival of Charles Lindbergh at Quonset Point.
To the Men of the Wire and Cable Platoon Co. D for Outstanding Work at Summer Camp.
Army National Guard, 118th Military Police Battalion 94 per cent.
Department of the Army - Meritorious Unit Commendation, 107th Signal Company (43d Signal Company, Cited), 13 February 1967. (oversized)- mounted on cardboard.
107th Signal Company (Support).
107th Signal Company and Company D 280th Signal Battalion (oversize).
Color photographs showing various training exercises and activities of the Rhode Island National Guard [1990-1993?]. Contains 180 Photographs (99 - 3 ½ x 5; 44 - 4x6; 4 - 3 ½ x 5) with no order or description. Some photographs are faded or overexposed.
14x11 B/W interior view of garaged transport vehicles (mounted on cardboard).
10x14 B/W exterior view of soldier climbing tree.
Includes 8x10 B/W - Cpt Dean H. Holt, Commander [280th Signal Battalion], July 1979-October 1980. 8x10 B/W - Cpt Peter Charlonne, Commander [107th Signal Company], 1975 - July 1979 - no date. 8x10 B/W - Lt. Holt and Lt. Bob Champagne, no date.