The Mississippi National Guard is both a Mississippi state and a federal government organization, part of the United States National Guard. It is part of the Mississippi Military Department, a state agency of the government of Mississippi. The Adjutant General of Mississippi (TAG) serves as the executive director and is subordinate to the Commander-in-Chief, the Governor of Mississippi, in matters relating to the department and the state militia forces.[1] The Mississippi Code of 1972, Title 33, Chapter 3, titled "Military Affairs", details the duties and responsibilities of the Adjutant General of Mississippi. The Adjutant General of Mississippi, via the Mississippi Military Department, is expressly authorized to "issue such orders, rules and regulations as may be necessary in order that the organization, training and discipline of the components of the militia of this state will at all times conform to the applicable requirements of the United States government relating thereto. Orders, rules and regulations issued hereunder shall have full force and effect as part of the military code of this state".[2] The state militia forces formally breakdown into three broad classes: The Mississippi National Guard (MSNG), the Mississippi State Guard (MSG), and the unorganized militia.Contact Us!Human Resources Directorate - 601-313-6121 G-1 (Army) Personnel Directorate - 601-313-6216 Air National Guard Headquarters - 601-313-6310 State Resources Office - 601-313-6180Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention - 601-313-6323 Air National Guard Recruiting and Retention - 601-313-6570 ID Cards / DEERS - 601-313-6437 Retirement Services - 601-313-6383 Funeral Honors Team - 601-313-6720 Media Queries - 601-313-6349 Education Benefits Office - 601-313-6300 Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center - 601-558-2000 Camp McCain Training Center - 662-294-0046 Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center - 228-214-6066