South Carolina Military Department / Office of the Adjutant General

the south carolina military department / office of the adjutant general (scmd) is comprised of more than 11,800 part and full-time service members and civilian employees including approximately 9,100 soldiers, 1,300 airmen, 930 state guard and joint service detachment members, and 500 state employees. it is headquartered at 1 national guard rd, columbia, sc and has more than 60 operational facilities throughout the state in 41 of 46 counties. the scmd is a community-based organization with a dual role. the sc national guard (scng) supports the federal mission to serve in support of national defense in partnership with active duty and reserve units both overseas and in the continental united states; while the scmd supports the state mission to serve the governor and citizens of south carolina in response to natural disasters, civil unrest, and contingency operations as directed by the governor with defense support of civil authorities (dsca). dsca capabilities include law enforcement s