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What is the National Guard Association of Mississippi (NGAMS)?

      NGAMS is not a military organization, but an organization of military personnel. It is an organization that fosters and supports the role of the National Guard in Mississippi and the National Guard of the United States in providing for and assuring the military security of our Nation.
      NGAMS was formed in 1932 to further the National Guard in the State of Mississippi and to provide a strong, united voice in which the needs of guardsmen can be heard on the State level in legislative affairs.

What are the Qualifications for Membership in NGAMS?

The membership of NGAMS is comprised of federally recognized commissioned officers and warrant officers of the Mississippi National Guard, and those officers and warrant officers who have formerly been federally recognized officers of the Mississippi National Guard. These same eligibility requirements apply to the National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS).

National Guard Association
of Mississippi

War Memorial Building
120 North State Street

P.O. Box 627
Jackson, MS 39205

Phone: (601) 354-7555
Fax: (601) 353-1207
Email: ngams@ngams.org

How does NGAMS Operate and Function?

Officers from Association membership are elected by the members during an annual state conference to serve in the four elected offices of the Executive Committee. These are: Army Vice President, Air Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer. The Vice President, automatically is elevated to the Presidency each year. During a four-year period there will be an ARNG President for three years and an ANG President for one year. There are ten ARNG Directors serving for a two-year term. Each year there is a caucus to replace five of the retiring directors. The ANG has three Directors serving for a two-year term. These are replaced in a similar fashion in the respective ANG caucus. The elected officers and directors comprise the Board of Directors, who determine NGAMS' goals, policies, and objectives each year. The President, in coordination with the Board of Directors, supervises the Executive Director who serves NGAMS on a full-time basis.