(803) 299-4200HomePublic NoticesPoliciesFormsRegulationsState Active DutyContactMoreHomePublic NoticesPoliciesFormsRegulationsState Active DutyContactHomePublic NoticesPoliciesFormsRegulationsState Active DutyContactThe Military Department of South CarolinaState Operations About Us   The South Carolina Military Department (SCMD) consists of the South Carolina National Guard, South Carolina State Guard, State Operations Department, South Carolina Emergency Management Division, South Carolina Youth Challenge Academy, STARBASE Swamp Fox, and South Carolina Military Museum.  The South Carolina Military Department is led by Maj. Gen. R. Van McCarty, the Adjutant General for South Carolina.  The Governor serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the South Carolina National Guard. State Operations The State Operations Department coordinates and provides Human Resources, Budget/Finance, Procurement, Information Technology, and State Property Book support to the SC Military Department’s State employees. The Department manages the Cooperative Agreements in support of the SCARNG and SCANG. The Department is also responsible for the oversight and management of the McCrady and Clark’s Hill Billeting Offices, and the Crescent Moon Dining Facility. The Department coordinates with SC Emergency Management Division, SC Youth Challenge/Job Challenge, STARBASE, SC Military Museum, SC State Guard; Cooperative Agreements Program Managers, and the USPFO to ensure situational awareness, support, and coordination. Coordinates the SCMD’s efforts in support of State Active Duty (SAD) operations.  
South Carolina Emergency Management DivisionThe South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) is the state-funded coordinating agency responsible for the statewide emergency management program. SCEMD’s mission is to develop, coordinate, and lead the state emergency management program, enabling effective preparation for, response to and recovery from emergencies and disasters in order to save lives, reduce human suffering and minimize property loss. SCEMD is the lead State coordinating agency during the natural disasters and State emergencies. www.scemd.orgSouth Carolina State GuardThe SC State Guard (SCSG) is the State’s authorized and funded militia, and assumes a support role for the SCNG in the event the SCNG is mobilized. The SCNG is headquartered at the historic Olympia Armory in Columbia. The over 900 volunteer members of the SCSG consists of both retired and former military personnel as well as non-prior military service personnel, select professionals with specialized skills, and community leaders. The SGSG is organized to augment the State’s emergency response capabilities. www.sg.sc.govSouth Carolina Joint Services DetachmentThe Joint Services Detachment is a volunteer administrative support group appointed by the Governor of SC and the Adjutant General. It is composed of legal, medical, governmental, business and law enforcement executives who assist the Adjutant Gene