Texas State Guard. Some states have their own locally raised militias, which are not federally recognised, and serve as an auxiliary to the National Guard in their state-oriented mission. Most states which have State Guard Forces/State Defence Forces don't actually arm them, though - they tend to be trained and oriented more towards search and rescue and first responder roles than tactical roles. Not every organisation calling itself a State Guard or State Defence Force is actually sponsored by their state, however - even though they have been called to duty by the state, the 'State Guard/Defence' forces of North Carolina and Washington, D.C. (among others) are actually private organisations.
You will need to see a recruiter to join active duty.
The national guard was originally named "State Militia" per the US Constitution.
About 550,000 active duty personnel and another 550,000 reserves and National Guard members.
There are actually two National Guards, but when people say the National Guard they are probably (but not necessarily) talking about the Army National Guard. The other National Guard is the Air National Guard which is to the Air Force what the Army National Guard is to the Army.
No. There is only an Army National Guard and an Air National Guard.
Someone currently in the National Guard.
The National Guard and Reserves are branches of the active duty military.
There is an acronym AGR which stands for active guard reserve. This is for members that are on active duty with the Guard or Reseves.
No the National Guard does not have submarines. The National Guard is primarily a ground fighting organization. The Air National Guard does provide for air support within the US.
The State Governor, unless called into Federal Active Duty , then it is the President.
To change from Army National Guard to Active Army simply speak to your Commanding Officer about transfering.
The US Army National Guard and Air National Guard are the United States' military reserve force. The National Guard forces may be called into active duty by their respective governors to aid in times of domestic emergencies such as natural disasters. Deployment to foreign soils for sustained active duty operations is also possible such as was seen following the September 11 terrorist attacks.
The US Army National Guard and Air National Guard are the United States' military reserve force. The National Guard forces may be called into active duty by their respective governors to aid in times of domestic emergencies such as natural disasters. Deployment to foreign soils for sustained active duty operations is also possible such as was seen following the September 11 terrorist attacks.
Yes there is such an organization.
Most National Guard officers are on reserve duty status.
The minimum is 180 days of active service duty.
Over 1,000,000 soldiers serve collectively in the Active Army, Army Reserve and Army National Guard.