The Nebraska Army National Guard was traces its roots to its territorial militia, which was established on December 23, 1854.

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.

[3] 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.

They and their commanders are: Nebraska Army National Guard Joint Force (HQ at Lincoln)[5]- BG Lynn M. Heng 92nd Troop Command (HQ at Lincoln)[5] - COL Gary A. Ropers 67th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (67th MEB)[8] of Lincoln - COL Todd D. Stevens 209th Regiment (Regional Training Institute)[10] (HQ at Camp Ashland) - COL Shane Martin[8]