The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) provides state-level emergency management, coordinating federal assistance through FEMA, tasking state agencies for resources, and supporting local government emergency management agencies.

The Tennessee State Guard is a state defense force, a volunteer reserve force which may be activated whenever any part of the Tennessee National Guard is in active federal service.

The five Guard components have over 16,000 officers and enlisted personnel with a $450+ million dollar budget.

Beside the five commands, the Bureau of War Records reports to the adjutant general.

The Joint Public Affairs Office maintains the organization's social media presence, official website and magazine The Military Department headquarters is located in Nashville, Tennessee.