Billings Community Leaders Can Meet Montana National Guard Top Brass Tuesday

Billings community leaders will get a chance to sit down with the people who run the Montana National Guard on Tuesday, Oct. 20, when the organization moves its leadership team to the Magic City for a day.

Billings Armed Forces Reserve Center Hosts Headquarters for a Day

The “Headquarters for a Day” event runs from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Billings Armed Forces Reserve Center, 2915 Gabel Road. Guard leaders will meet with local and state officials, business owners, and community partners to talk about the Guard’s work across Montana.

Montana National Guard Adjutant General Will Give State of the Organization Briefing

Brigadier General Trent Gibson, Montana’s Adjutant General, will give a “State of the Organization” briefing at 12:30 p.m. He is expected to cover the Guard’s recent accomplishments, current missions, and priorities.

The day also includes military equipment displays and time to talk one-on-one with senior leaders. According to the City of Billings event listing, the schedule includes executive roundtables, and attendees can sign up for an optional flight aboard a Montana National Guard aircraft.

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Billings Event Connects Guard Leaders With Local Partners

The event aims to help community leaders understand how the Guard works with towns and cities across the state. For Billings-area attendees, that means a direct line to Guard leadership to ask about local partnerships.

According to the Montana National Guard, the Guard has both state and federal roles. On the state side, the governor commands Guard forces through the Adjutant General and can call them up during emergencies such as storms and fires.

The announcement names community, government, and business leaders, along with military and community partners, as the intended attendees. It does not state that the event is open to the general public.