Warwick was founded in 1642 by Samuel Gorton and has been ruled over by Mayor Scott Avedisian for the last decade. Historically, it was where the first shot was fired in 1772 during the American Revolution against British schooner Gaspée. TF Green Airport, the main airport in Rhode Island, is in Warwick and the Rhode Island Army National Guard as well as the 43rd Military Police Brigade, can both be found there too.