The Nebraska Army National Guard is a group of Army National Guard units in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The Adjutant General for these units is Major General Craig W. Strong, who assumed his new duties in July 2023.
The state's longtime 67th Infantry Brigade was reorganized in 2003 as the 67th Area Support Group. The brigade was again converted and reorganized in 2008 as the 67th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade. The brigade converted and reorganized again in 2016 as the 67th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB).
History The Nebraska Army National Guard traces its roots to its territorial militia, which was established on December 23, 1854. When it was founded, Nebraska had become a hotspot of unrest and tensions, as its southern neighbor Kansas became embroiled in a civil conflict known as Bleeding Kansas which would later be recognized as the prelude to the American Civil War. Although Nebraska itself was spared from the sectarian violence, its own origins began with a dispute between Mormon settlers in Nebraska and the native Sioux inhabitants of the region, which itself began when a cow owned by the Mormons wandered into Sioux territory and was killed. The Mormons attempted to attack the Sioux after they denied any wrongdoing, which triggered the Grattan massacre. As a result, on Dec. 23, 1854, then acting governor Thomas Cuming of Nebraska established the Nebraska Territorial Militia, the predecessor to the Nebraska National Guard. The Nebraska Territorial Militia fought in its first conflict during the American Civil War, during which it supplied two volunteer militia units. However, when Nebraska achieved statehood in 1867, the new state did not bother to formally retain a state militia and instead relied on loosely organized, independent ones until 1881 due to costs and expenses. In 1881, the Nebraska Territorial Militia was reorganized into the Nebraska National Guard, and played a role in civil peacekeeping operations, waging conflicts against Native American tribes and being deployed internationally for the first time during the Spanish American War.
Adjutants General of Nebraska
The position of adjutant general was created by the Nebraska Territorial Legislature as a part-time position in 1864. It was made a full-time position in 1869. In 1871, the position was abolished, with its duties becoming an additional responsibility of the Secretary of State. The position was recreated as a full-time position when the state adopted a new military code in 1881.
Craig W. Strong, 2023–present Daryl L. Bohac, 2013–2023 Judd H. Lyons, 2009-2013 Timothy J. Kadavy, 2007-2009 Roger P. Lempke, 2000-2007 Stanley M. Heng, 1987-2000 James Carmona, 1983-1987 Edward C. Binder, 1978-1983 Francis L. Winner, 1973-1977 Lyle A. Welch, 1959-1973 Guy N. Henninger, 1939-1959 Herbert J. Paul, 1919-1939 Joseph A. Storch, 1919 Hugh E. Clapp, 1917-1919 Walter E. Steele, 1917 Philip L. Hall, 1913-1917 Ernest H. Phelps, 1911-1913 John C. Hartigan, 1909-1911 Charles F. Schwarz, 1907-1909 Jacob H. Culver, 1903-1907 Leonard W. Colby, 1901-1903 Julius N. Kilian, 1901 Patrick H. Barry, 1895-1900 James D. Gage, 1893-1895 Victor Vifquain, 1891-1892 Albert V. Cole, 1887-1890 Cyrus N. Baird, 1886-1887 John C. Bonnell, 1885-1886 Edward P. Roggen, 1883-1885 Samuel J. Alexander, 1879-1882 Bruno Tzschuck, 1875-1879 John R. Patrick, 1867-1871 Robert S. Knox, 1865-1867 William H.W. Hughes, 1864-1865
Organization
As of February 2026 the Nebraska Army National Guard consists of the following units:
Joint Force Headquarters-Nebraska, Army Element,, in Lincoln Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Joint Force Headquarters-Nebraska, Army Element, in Lincoln Nebraska Recruiting & Retention Battalion, in Lincoln Detachment 1, Nebraska Recruiting & Retention Battalion, at Camp Ashland Detachment 2, Nebraska Recruiting & Retention Battalion, in Scottsbluff Detachment 3, Nebraska Recruiting & Retention Battalion, in Norfolk Detachment 4, Nebraska Recruiting & Retention Battalion, in Kearney Detachment 5, Nebraska Recruiting & Retention Battalion, in Lincoln Nebraska Medical Detachment, in Lincoln 105th Military History Detachment, in Lincoln 111th Public Affairs Detachment, in Lincoln Detachment 1, 429th Judge Advocate General Trial Defense Team, in Lincoln 1969th Support Detachment (Contracting Team), in Lincoln Army Aviation Support Facility #1, at Lincoln Airport Army Aviation Support Facility #2, at Central Nebraska Airport Combined Support Maintenance Shop #1, in Lincoln Unit Training Equipment Site #1, in Hastings Unit Training Equipment Site #2, in Mead Field Maintenance Shop #2, in Kearney Field Maintenance Shop #3, in North Platte Field Maintenance Shop #4, in Gering Field Maintenance Shop #5, at Camp Ashland Field Maintenance Shop #7, in Norfolk 67th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, in Lincoln Headquarters Support Company, 67th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, in Lincoln 234th Brigade Signal Company, in Lincoln 126th Chemical Battalion, in Omaha Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 126th Chemical Battalion, in Omaha 43rd Army Band, in Omaha Cyber Protection Team 179, in Omaha 128th Engineer Battalion, in Columbus Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 128th Engineer Battalion, in Columbus Forward Support Company, 128th Engineer Battalion, in Hastings 623rd Engineer Company (Vertical Construction Company), in Wahoo 181st Engineer Detachment (Fire Fighting Team — Fire Truck), in Norfolk 281st Engineer Detachment (Fire Fighting Team — Fire Truck), in Hastings 317th Engineer Detachment (Fire Fighting Team — Fire Truck), in Norfolk 617th Engineer Detachment (Fire Fighting Team — Fire Truck), in Hastings 755th Engineer Detachment (Fire Fighting Team — HQ), in Columbus 402nd Military Police Battalion, in Omaha Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 402nd Military Police Battalion, in Omaha 192nd Military Police Detachment (Law Enforcement), in Omaha 1057th Military Police Company, in Chadron 734th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, in Kearney 189th Transportation Company (Medium Truck) (Cargo), in Norfolk 267th Ordnance Company (Support Maintenance), at Lincoln Air National Guard Base 901st Quartermaster Platoon (Field Feeding), in Lincoln 1075th Transportation Company (Medium Truck) (Cargo), in North Platte Detachment 1, 1075th Transportation Company, in McCook 92nd Troop Command, in Lincoln 72nd Civil Support Team (WMD), in Lincoln 1st Squadron, 134th Cavalry Regiment, in Yutan (part of 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team) Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 134th Cavalry Regiment, in Yutan Detachment 3, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 206th Field Artillery Regiment, in Yutan Troop A, 1st Squadron, 134th Cavalry Regiment, in Hastings Troop B, 1st Squadron, 134th Cavalry Regiment, in York Troop C (Dismounted), 1st Squadron, 134th Cavalry Regiment, in Beatrice Company D (Forward Support), 39th Brigade Support Battalion, in Yutan 2nd Battalion, 134th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), in Lincoln (part of 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team) Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 134th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), in Lincoln Company A, 2nd Battalion, 134th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), in Yutan Company B, 2nd Battalion, 134th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), in Yutan Company C, 2nd Battalion, 134th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), in Seymour (IN) — (Indiana Army National Guard) Company D (Weapons), 2nd Battalion, 134th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), in Kearney Company I (Forward Support), 700th Brigade Support Battalion, in Omaha 1st Battalion (Security & Support), 376th Aviation Regiment, at Central Nebraska Airport (part of 63rd Theater Aviation Brigade) Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion (Security & Support), 376th Aviation Regiment, at Central Nebraska Airport Company A, 1st Battalion (Security & Support), 376th Aviation Regiment, at Lincoln Airport (UH-72A Lakota) Detachment 1, Company A, 1st Battalion (Security & Support), 376th Aviation Regiment, at Waterloo Airport (IA) — (Iowa Army National Guard) Company B, 1st Battalion (Security & Support), 376th Aviation Regiment, at Jefferson City Airport (MO) (UH-72A Lakota) — (Missouri Army National Guard) Detachment 1, Company B, 1st Battalion (Security & Support), 376th Aviation Regiment, at Decatur Airport (IL) — (Illinois Army National Guard) Detachment 2, Company B, 1st Battalion (Security & Support), 376th Aviation Regiment, at Guam Airport (GU) — (Guam Army National Guard) Company C, 1st Battalion (Security & Support), 376th Aviation Regiment, at Capital City Airport (KY) — (UH-72A Lakota) — (Kentucky Army National Guard) Detachment 1, Company C, 1st Battalion (Security & Support), 376th Aviation Regiment, at Gary/Chicago Airport (IN) — (Indiana Army National Guard) Company D (MEDEVAC), 1st Battalion (Security & Support), 376th Aviation Regiment, at Central Nebraska Airport (UH-72A Lakota]) Detachment 1, Company D (MEDEVAC), 1st Battalion (Security & Support), 376th Aviation Regiment, at Akron-Canton Airport (OH) — (Ohio Army National Guard) Company G (MEDEVAC), 2nd Battalion (General Support Aviation), 104th Aviation Regiment, at Lincoln Airport (HH-60L Black Hawk) Company B (Heavy Lift), 2nd Battalion (General Support Aviation), 135th Aviation Regiment, at Central Nebraska Airport (CH-47F Chinook) Detachment 1, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion (General Support Aviation), 135th Aviation Regiment, at Central Nebraska Airport Detachment 1, Company D (AVUM), 2nd Battalion (General Support Aviation), 135th Aviation Regiment, at Central Nebraska Airport Detachment 1, Company E (Forward Support), 2nd Battalion (General Support Aviation), 135th Aviation Regiment, at Central Nebraska Airport Detachment 1, Company A, 2nd Battalion (Fixed Wing), 641st Aviation Regiment (Detachment 43, Operational Support Airlift Activity), at Lincoln Airport (C-12 Huron) Detachment 4, Company B (AVIM), 640th Aviation Support Battalion, at Central Nebraska Airport 209th Regiment, Regional Training Institute, Camp Ashland 1st Battalion, Noncommissioned Officer Academy 2nd Battalion, Officer Candidate School/Warrant Officer Candidate School 3rd Battalion, Transportation Schoolhouse
Aviation unit abbreviations: MEDEVAC — Medical evacuation; AVUM — Aviation Unit Maintenance; AVIM — Aviation Intermediate Maintenance
Historic units 67th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade - As the 67th Infantry Brigade, the brigade was initially formed in August 1917 in the Iowa and Nebraska Army National Guards, and was part of the 34th Division mobilized for World War I. 134th Infantry Regiment 167th Cavalry Regiment - The regiment was constituted on February 12, 1964 as a CARS parent regiment, consisting of Troop E-167 CAV, an element of the 67th Infantry Brigade. Reorganised 1 October 1985 to comprise 1st Squadron, an element of the 35th Infantry Division. Transferred from CARS to USARS headquarters in Lincoln on 1 June 1989.United States Army (Center for Military History) via The 1-167th Cavalry was re-organized into the 1st Squadron, 134th Cavalry (R&S) in 2008. 168th Field Artillery Regiment (formerly 3rd Battalion, 134th Infantry)