Washington State Military Department
The Washington State Military Department is a branch of the state government of Washington, United States.
The Washington State Military Department has several major operational divisions:
- Washington Emergency Management Division - Leads state-level mitigation, in response and recovery. The Washington Emergency Division coordinates with local, federal, and non-profit organizations.
- Washington Army National Guard- Provides trained units to mobilize anywhere within Washington State. Part of The U.S. Army to perform missions like disaster response, civil support, and assists Homeland Security.
- Washington Air National Guard - Provides airlift, cyber intelligence, and used in missions both federal and state.
- Washington State Guard- Professional services that support department operations.
- Washington Youth Academy- Resilience structure programs.
- State & Federal Support Services- Provides administrative, financial, logistical support to personal and facilities.
Since June 29, 2024, Brigadier General Gent Walsh has been the adjutant general, director of the Washington Military Department and homeland security advisor to the governor.
The Washington State Military Department partnerships: Tribal governments, local jurisdictions, federal agencies, non-profit organizations, and international exchange programs through the National Guard State Partnership Program. The funding is composed of state appropriations, federal reimbursements, and grants used by the National Guard, and emergency management programs. The department's newest annual reports provided personnel counts, program spending, and capital investments for readiness centers and emergency infrastructure.