The Massachusetts National Guard was founded as the Massachusetts Bay Colonial Militia on December 13, 1636, and contains the oldest units in the United States Army. It is currently headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts and commanded by Major General L. Scott Rice.
It has been announced that the headquarters would be moved to Hanscom Air Force Base.
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