Kentucky Army National Guard

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Headquarters, State Area Command Kentucky Army National Guard
Shoulder sleeve insignia of the Kentucky State Area Command (STARC)
Active	1775–present
Country	United States
Allegiance	Kentucky
Branch	Army National Guard
Type	ARNG Headquarters Command
Part of	Kentucky National Guard

The Kentucky Army National Guard is a component of the United States Army and the United States National Guard. Nationwide, the Army National Guard comprises approximately one half of the US Army's available combat forces and approximately one third of its support organization. National coordination of various state National Guard units are maintained through the National Guard Bureau.

Kentucky Army National Guard units are trained and equipped as part of the United States Army. The same ranks and insignia are used and National Guardsmen are eligible to receive all United States military awards. The Kentucky Guard also bestows a number of state awards for local services rendered in or to the state of Kentucky.

The Kentucky Army National Guard is composed of approximately 61 armories and is present in 53 communities, with its headquarters located in Frankfort, Kentucky.^[1]