An Overview of The National Guard America’s State and Federal Military Force “Ready, Reliable, Essential and Accessible” May 2004

An Overview ofAn Overview of

The National Guard The National Guard America’s State and Federal Military ForceAmerica’s State and Federal Military Force

“Ready, Reliable, Essential and Accessible”May 2004

What is the What is the National Guard?National Guard?

• Constitutional Militia in Constitutional Militia in 54 states, territories 54 states, territories and DCand DC

• Federal Reserve Federal Reserve ComponentsComponents– Army National GuardArmy National Guard– Air National GuardAir National Guard

• Citizen-Soldiers / AirmenCitizen-Soldiers / Airmen A civilian career PLUS military A civilian career PLUS military

service to state & nationservice to state & nation

National Guard Bureau

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Joint StaffJoint Staff OSDOSDCombatantCombatant

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The National Guard

Support and Support and DefendDefend

The ConstitutionsThe ConstitutionsCombat ReadyCombat Ready Capable ForceCapable Force

HomelandHomelandSecuritySecurity

Citizen-SoldierCitizen-SoldierDiplomatDiplomat

Adding ValueAdding Value to Americato America

Institution ofInstitution ofFamiliesFamilies

Partner withPartner withEmployersEmployers

Americans at Americans at Their BestTheir Best

Constitutionally UniqueConstitutionally Unique

SEC DefenseSEC DefenseSEC DefenseSEC Defense

PresidentPresident

GovernorsGovernorsGovernorsGovernors

Adjutants Adjutants GeneralGeneral

Adjutants Adjutants GeneralGeneral

Chief of StaffChief of StaffChief of StaffChief of Staff

SEC Air ForceSEC Air Force


SEC ArmySEC Army

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Director, ANGDirector, ANGDirector, ANGDirector, ANG Director, ARNGDirector, ARNGDirector, ARNGDirector, ARNG

Director, Joint Staff, NGBDirector, Joint Staff, NGB

Chief, NGBChief, NGB

And Fully AccessibleAnd Fully Accessible

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GovernorsGovernorsGovernorsGovernors

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Director, ANGDirector, ANGDirector, ANGDirector, ANG Director, ARNGDirector, ARNGDirector, ARNGDirector, ARNG

Director, Joint Staff, NGBDirector, Joint Staff, NGB

Chief, NGBChief, NGB

• The most versatile DOD force available to the federal government for Homeland Security, Homeland Defense, and Military Assistance & Support to Civilian Authorities. Three different legal statuses: – State Active Duty: Within 24 hours of the attack on the World

Trade Center, 8,500 New York Army and Air National Guard members were on the streets of New York.

– USC Title 32: Within 72 hours of President Bush’s summons, Guard members were assisting civil authorities in protecting U.S. airports.

– USC Title 10: As security of our skies became paramount after September 11th, the Air National Guard logged more than 30,000 incident free, fully-armed combat air patrol missions over the US.

Versatile & EffectiveVersatile & Effective

National Guardsman Duty Status Comparison

Command &Control

Governor Governor President

Where IAW State Law USA Worldwide

Pay State Federal Federal

Missiontypes

IAW State Law(Riot control,EmergencyResponse, etc.)

Training,And otherfederallyauthorized.

Overseas Tng,& as assignedaftermobilization

Discipline State MilitaryCode

State MilitaryCode

UCMJ

Support LawEnforcement

Yes Yes Limited byPosse Comitatus

State Active Duty Title 32 Title 10

STATESTATE FEDERALFEDERAL

National Guard(Army & Air)

Army Reserve

Air ForceReserve

Navy Reserve

Marine CorpsReserve

Coast GuardReserve

National GuardNational Guard

52.2%52.2%

Army - 350,000Army - 350,000

Air - 106,600Air - 106,600USAR USAR 23.4 % 23.4 % 205,000205,000USAFR USAFR

8.6% 8.6% 75,60075,600

USNR USNR 10% 10% 87,80087,800

USMCR USMCR 4.5% 4.5% 39,55839,558

Guard & Reserve Make UpGuard & Reserve Make Up(Selected Reserves Authorized per NDAA 2003)(Selected Reserves Authorized per NDAA 2003)

USCGR USCGR 1.0% 1.0% 9,0009,000

HistoryHistoryFounded 1636, Founded 1636, Massachusetts Bay Massachusetts Bay ColonyColony

Articles of Articles of Confederation call for Confederation call for a well-regulated a well-regulated militia for each statemilitia for each state

The Congress shall have power…

•To provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the union, suppress insurrections and repel invasions;

•To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the militia, and for governing such part of them as may be employed in the service of the United States, reserving to the states respectively, the appointment of the officers, and the authority of training the militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress;

-- U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8

HistoryHistory

Pequot WarPequot WarFrench and Indian WarFrench and Indian WarRevolutionary WarRevolutionary WarWar of 1812War of 1812Mexican WarMexican WarCivil WarCivil WarSpanish American WarSpanish American WarWorld War IWorld War IWorld War IIWorld War IIKorean WarKorean WarBerlin CrisisBerlin CrisisVietnam WarVietnam WarPersian Gulf WarPersian Gulf WarBosniaBosniaKosovoKosovoWar on TerrorismWar on Terrorism

Fighting American Wars Since 1636Fighting American Wars Since 1636

HistoryHistory

Today:Today:A Community- Based ForceA Community- Based Force

31503150 ARNGARNG Facilities, Facilities, 8888 ANGANG Bases, Bases, 2700 2700 Communities Communities54 States and Territories54 States and TerritoriesARIARI

State MissionsState Missions

Military Support to Civil Military Support to Civil AuthoritiesAuthorities

Respond to State emergenciesRespond to State emergencies• Natural DisastersNatural Disasters• Civil DisturbancesCivil Disturbances• TerrorismTerrorism• Other threats to life/propertyOther threats to life/property

Support to law enforcement Support to law enforcement in the war on drugsin the war on drugs

GovernorGovernor

National Guard State OrganizationNational Guard State Organization

Joint Force HeadquartersJoint Force Headquarters

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ARNG ARNG UnitsUnits

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FY 2003FY 2003

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Other RC ElementsOther RC Elements

Active ElementsActive Elements

USCG (Title 14)USCG (Title 14)

FY 2004FY 2004

Joint ForceJoint ForceHeadquartersHeadquarters • Personal Staff

• Special Staff• J-Staff 1 to 8• Interagency• Intergovernme

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ARNG State Active DutyARNG State Active DutyNineteen-Year HistoryNineteen-Year History

Source: NGB-ARO-MSource: NGB-ARO-MAROARO

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Ice StormsIce Storms

HurricanesHurricanes

Fires Fires EarthquakeEarthquake

FloodsFloods

L.A. RiotL.A. RiotHurricaneHurricane

HurricanesHurricanesFloodsFloods

TerrorismTerrorism

To provide trained To provide trained units available for units available for active duty in the active duty in the armed forces, in armed forces, in time of war or time of war or national emergency, national emergency, and at such other and at such other times as the national times as the national security may security may require.require.

Federal MissionFederal Mission

Army GuardArmy Guard

World War I-18 DivisionsWorld War I-18 Divisions

World War II-19 DivisionsWorld War II-19 Divisions

Korean War-8 DivisionsKorean War-8 Divisions

Berlin Crisis-2 Divisions Berlin Crisis-2 Divisions

and 104 non-divisional unitsand 104 non-divisional units

Vietnam War-34 unitsVietnam War-34 units

Persian Gulf War-398 UnitsPersian Gulf War-398 Units

LA Riots - 11,000 soldiersLA Riots - 11,000 soldiers

Haiti - 845 soldiersHaiti - 845 soldiers

Bosnia - Over 11,000 soldiers so farBosnia - Over 11,000 soldiers so far

ONE/OEF - Over 30,000 soldiers so farONE/OEF - Over 30,000 soldiers so far

Air GuardAir Guard

World War II- 29 SquadronsWorld War II- 29 Squadrons

Korean War-66 SquadronsKorean War-66 Squadrons

Berlin Crisis-40 SquadronsBerlin Crisis-40 Squadrons

Vietnam War-5 SquadronsVietnam War-5 Squadrons

Persian Gulf War-10,456 airmenPersian Gulf War-10,456 airmen

Northern / Southern Watch - OngoingNorthern / Southern Watch - Ongoing

Kosovo Air Campaign - 3,266 airmenKosovo Air Campaign - 3,266 airmen

Bosnia - Over 9,000 airmen so farBosnia - Over 9,000 airmen so far

ONE/OEF - Over 20,000 airmen so farONE/OEF - Over 20,000 airmen so far

Federal Mobilizations of theFederal Mobilizations of theNational Guard since 1900National Guard since 1900

NOTE: The numbers of ANG airmen shown NOTE: The numbers of ANG airmen shown does not include the substantial numbers does not include the substantial numbers

deployed under deployed under voluntaryvoluntary call up. call up.

National Guard National Guard Spectrum Spectrum

of Operationsof OperationsLaw

Enforcement Support

Crisis Management

National Guard: A civil/military, National Guard: A civil/military, state/federal organization state/federal organization by design!by design!

StateState

State DutyState DutyState StatusState Status


of Operationsof OperationsLaw

Enforcement Support

Consequence Management

Combatant CommanderSupport

Crisis Management

StateState


Title 32Title 32State Duty State Duty Federal StatusFederal Status

NORTHCOM / Domestic ServiceNORTHCOM / Domestic Service



of Operationsof Operations

NORTHCOM / Domestic ServiceNORTHCOM / Domestic Service

Title 10Title 10Federal Duty Federal Duty

Federal StatusFederal Status Overseas Duty

Law Enforcement

Support

Consequence ManagementCrisis Management

State State Combatant Commands Combatant Commands


Title 32Title 32State Duty State Duty Federal StatusFederal Status

Combatant CommanderSupport


The National Guard is the Nation’s best defense buy!

Cost Effective CapabilityCost Effective Capability4% of FY04 DoD Budget ($401.7 Billion) 52% of Selected Reserve4% of FY04 DoD Budget ($401.7 Billion) 52% of Selected Reserve

U.S. Army$95.4 Billion(24% DoD)

U.S. Air Force$110.9 Billion

(28% DoD)

ARNG $10 BillionARNG $10 Billion

ANG $6.5 BillionANG $6.5 Billion

34%34%

USAF USAF AircraftAircraft

38% 38% Army Force Army Force

StructureStructure

10%10%

Army Army BudgetBudget

6%6%

USAF USAF BudgetBudget

PLUSPLUSThe Federal/State Dual Use DividendThe Federal/State Dual Use Dividend

FY 2004FY 2004

ARCARC

National Guard ManpowerNational Guard ManpowerProgrammed EOY FY04 - 456,700 TotalProgrammed EOY FY04 - 456,700 Total

Army Army National National GuardGuard77%77%350,000350,000

Air Air National National GuardGuard23%23%106,700106,700

ASMASM

Army National GuardArmy National Guard

What is the Army National Guard?

• Constitutional Militia in 54 states and territories

• Federal Reserve Components– Army National Guard– Air National Guard

324,401 are Traditional National Guardsmen324,401 are Traditional National Guardsmen

26,182 soldiers of the26,182 soldiers of the324,401 are employed as 324,401 are employed as Military TechniciansMilitary Technicians

The ARNG has an Active Guard Reserve (AGR) ES of 25,559. AGRs are The ARNG has an Active Guard Reserve (AGR) ES of 25,559. AGRs are counted against the ARNG SELRES ES of 350,000 and must be a member ofcounted against the ARNG SELRES ES of 350,000 and must be a member of

the ARNG prior to being accessed into the AGR programthe ARNG prior to being accessed into the AGR program

85.2%85.2%

7.3%7.3%7.5%7.5%

ARNG ManpowerARNG ManpowerFY04 Selected Reserve (SELRES) FY04 Selected Reserve (SELRES)

End Strength (ES) is 350,000End Strength (ES) is 350,000

ARMARM

46%

53%

1%

36%

38%

26%

32%

34%

34%

CombatCombat

Combat SupportCombat Support

Combat Service SupportCombat Service Support

Army National GuardPercentage of The Army FY’04


Active DutyActive Duty

Army ReserveArmy ReserveARFARF

Combat SupportGuard

40%Guard40%

Active37%

Active37%

Reserve23%

Combat Service Support

The Army Composition FY04

Active42%

Active42%

Reserve20%

Guard38%

Guard38%

The Army Force Structure

Guard34%

Guard34%

Active32%

Active32%

Reserve34%

CombatGuard53%

Guard53%

Active46%

Active46%

Reserve1%

ARF Jan 04ARF Jan 04

State of the ARNG Since 9/11Level of Activity

ARNG Personnel Employed in Direct Support as of 31 Dec 03

Partial Mobilization: 88,800 Soldiers Force Protection: 1,868 Soldiers

Iraqi Freedom: 54,456 Soldiers Airport Security: 0 Soldiers

Enduring Freedom: 14,429 Soldiers State Active Duty: 1,459 Soldiers

Operation Noble Eagle: 19,915 Soldiers Olympics: 0 Soldiers

Presidential Res. Call-up: 1,510 Soldiers

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20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

70,000

80,000

90,000

100,000

Sep-01 Dec-01 Mar-02 Jun-02 Sep-02 Dec-02 Mar-03 Jun-03 Sep-03 Dec-03

93,63793,637As of 31 Dec 03As of 31 Dec 03

11SEP0111SEP01

Army National GuardDivisions and Brigades

81st MX BDEWA, CA, MN

41st IN BDEOR, ND

45th IN BDEOK

29th IN BDECA, HI, OR

39th IN BDEAR, IL

155th AR BDEMS

53rd IN BDEFL

48th MX BDEGA

218th MX BDESC. KS

30th AR BDENC, WV, IL

278th ACRTN

27th IN BDENY, CT

76th IN BDEIN

256th MX BDELA

29th Infantry Division CT, MA, MD

VA, NC

42nd Infantry Division MA, NJ, NY, VT, FL

RI, MI, KY

49th Armored DivisionTX, SC

28th Infantry DivisionPA, OH, VA

38th Infantry DivisionIN, MI, OH, IL

NY, VA

40th Infantry DivisionCA, ND, KS, UT

88 Divisions & Divisions & 1717 Separate Brigades Separate Brigades

116th CAV BDE ID, MT, OR, UT

35th Infantry Division IL, KS, KY, CO, WA MO, NE, AR AL, GA

34th Infantry Division IA, MN, MO, ND

207th Scout GroupAK, CA, MA

92nd IN BDEPR

Army National GuardArmy National Guard Ongoing MissionsOngoing Missions

AROARO

SOUTHCOM 2,571New Horizons (Honduras)New Horizons (Ecuador)FA- HUM (Panama)Tradewinds (Dominican Republic)Cabanas (Ecuador)PKO-North (Panama) & PKO-South (Paraguay)SUFP (Chile,Bolivia,Argentina,Ecuador,Paraguay)MEDRETE (Bolivia)

JFCOM 302Cooperative Support (Austria)Cooperative Nugget (Latvia)CJTFEX (Virginia)

CONUS 2,740Patriot (Utah/New York)End PointEndless GloryROWPU TrainingWartrace Exercises

CENTCOM 106Iraqi Freedom (Iraq)Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan)Regional Cooperation (Germany)

EUCOM 5,453Bosnia and KosovoAfrican Lion (Morocco)RESCUER/MEDCEUR (Lithuania)Combined Endeavor (Germany)Cooperative Best Effort (Azerbaijan)BALTOPS (Poland)Cooperative Associate (Bulgaria)BULWARK (Bulgaria)Lion Focus (Italy)Exchanges (Germany/UK/Norway)Unit Mission Support (Germany/Italy)

PACOM 2,757Yama Sakura (Japan)RSOI/Foal Eagle (Korea)Ulchi Focus Lens (Korea)Cobra Gold (Thailand)Tiger Balm (Singapore)Pacific Reserve (Australia)Orient Shield (Japan)Balance Metal (Maldives)Balance Velvet (Vanuatu)Northwind (Japan) Yudh Abhyas (India)Balikatan (Philippines)

NORTHCOM 140Unified Defense (Texas)Determined Promise (Virginia/California)

Soldier/Employer Relationships A Critical Balance

Army National Guard soldiers must balance civilian employment and military duty with family.

• Performance Objectives

• Promotions

• Co –Workers

• Performance Objectives

• Promotions

• Co –Workers

Family CommitmentsFamily Commitments

Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve assists soldiers in times of need during and after deployment.

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National Missile Defense

DomesticTerrorism

HomelandSecurity

Major TheatersOf War

Small ScaleContingencies

InformationOperations

FederalMissions#1 Priority

FederalMissions#1 Priority

StateMissions

StateMissions

Protecting Your WorldProtecting Your World

Full Spectrum

Force

Emergency Response Missions

Air National GuardAir National Guard

Air National GuardAir National GuardPercentage of total Air ForcePercentage of total Air Force

100%100% Air SovereigntyAir Sovereignty50%50% JSTARS C2ISR JSTARS C2ISR (Integrated)(Integrated) 95%95% Engineering & Engineering & InstallationInstallation 75%75% Combat Combat CommunicationCommunication 63%63% Air Traffic Control Air Traffic Control 50%50% Air Control Squadrons Air Control Squadrons 50%50% Support Ops Support Ops CenterCenter 49%49% Theater AirliftTheater Airlift 45%45% TTanker Missionanker Mission 43%43% Red Horse MissionRed Horse Mission 29%29% Fighter MissionFighter Mission 30%30% Prime Beef Prime Beef MissionMission 28%28% Support Ops Support Ops SquadronsSquadrons 21%21% Rescue MissionRescue Mission

3434%%of USAFof USAFMissionMission

Traditional National GuardsmenTraditional National Guardsmen71,70471,704

Military Military TechniciansTechnicians23,15623,156 AGR 12,140AGR 12,140

67%67%22%22%11%11%

ANG ManpowerANG ManpowerFY 04 Programmed – 107,000FY 04 Programmed – 107,000

ANG Weapons SystemsANG Weapons Systems

Approximately:Approximately:88 Flying Units88 Flying Units

579 Mission 579 Mission Support UnitsSupport Units

107,000 People107,000 People

1,180 Aircraft1,180 Aircraft

The Air National Guard The Air National Guard TodayToday

ANG Deployed ANG Deployed Contingency OperationsContingency Operations

077077

1953-19901953-1990(38 YEARS):(38 YEARS):

10101991-20031991-2003(12 YEARS):(12 YEARS):

3636

Air National GuardAir National Guardin the AEF Rotationsin the AEF Rotations

15 Month Cycle15 Month CycleSpin-Up/

Deploy Prep

AEF 1&2

Deployment/On CallRecovery

Normal Training and Exercises

AEF 9&10AEF 7&8

AEF 5&6AEF 3&4

16,000 ANG Support Personnel16,000 ANG Support Personnel * *

4,200 ANG Fighter Personnel4,200 ANG Fighter Personnel**

4,000 ANG Tanker Personnel4,000 ANG Tanker Personnel**

3,500 ANG Airlifter Personnel*3,500 ANG Airlifter Personnel*

Total ANG Warriors in 15 Months 25,300*Total ANG Warriors in 15 Months 25,300* *All Numbers Current Approximates*All Numbers Current Approximates

EUCOMEUCOMJoint ForgeJoint ForgeDeliberate ForgeDeliberate Forge

PACOM PACOM Cope NorthCope North

SOUTHCOMSOUTHCOMCoronet OakCoronet Oak

Operation Deep FreezeOperation Deep Freeze

Iceland Iceland AlertAlert

CENTCOMCENTCOMEnduring FreedomEnduring Freedom

Iraqi FreedomIraqi Freedom

Air National GuardAir National GuardOngoing MissionsOngoing Missions

NORTHCOMNORTHCOMNoble EagleNoble Eagle

• 32 Teams. 22 Personnel each. 32 Teams. 22 Personnel each.

• Specially trained & equipped Army Specially trained & equipped Army and Air National Guard experts in and Air National Guard experts in Chemical, Biological and Chemical, Biological and Radiological hazardsRadiological hazards

• MissionMission– IdentifyIdentify CBRNE Agents/Substances CBRNE Agents/Substances– AssessAssess Consequences Consequences – AdviseAdvise Responders Responders– AssistAssist with requests for more support with requests for more support

• Congressionally mandated, DoD Congressionally mandated, DoD Certified, State controlledCertified, State controlled

National GuardNational GuardWeapons of Mass DestructionWeapons of Mass Destruction

Civil Support TeamsCivil Support Teams

103rd

93rd

10th

101st

95th

9th

8th

64th91st

6th

63rd

55th

71st

7th

61st

62nd

5th

41st

52nd

4th

44th

43rd

34th

3rd

2nd

1st

11th

51st

73rd

45th

46th

35th

= Uncertified Team

= Certified Team

= State without a CST

National GuardNational GuardWeapons of Mass DestructionWeapons of Mass Destruction

Civil Support TeamsCivil Support Teams


Counter Drug OperationsCounter Drug Operations

• Up to 4,000 full-time Up to 4,000 full-time personnel authorizedpersonnel authorized

• ALSO remain deployable, ALSO remain deployable, drilling members of their drilling members of their unitsunits

• Under state control thus Under state control thus exempt from Posse Comitatusexempt from Posse Comitatus

• MissionsMissions– InspectionsInspections– Intelligence AnalysisIntelligence Analysis– AviationAviation– Reconnaissance/ObservationReconnaissance/Observation

• Demand ReductionDemand ReductionA track record of effective support to A track record of effective support to Law Enforcement AgenciesLaw Enforcement Agencies

"The traffic in drugs finances the "The traffic in drugs finances the work of terror… terrorists use work of terror… terrorists use drug profits to fund their cells to drug profits to fund their cells to commit acts of murder."commit acts of murder." - President George W. Bush- President George W. Bush


Counter Drug Operations Counter Drug Operations

5454 States ,Territories and DC Participate in the Counter Drug Program States ,Territories and DC Participate in the Counter Drug ProgramC-26: 11 statesC-26: 11 states RAID Helos: 32 statesRAID Helos: 32 states LAV: 9 statesLAV: 9 states


Missile Defense Missile Defense

• Army Guard – Missile Defense Battalion in Alaska– Missile Defense Brigade in Colorado.

• Manned by Army National Guardsmen, with augmentation from the Army

• Units provide the United States with a first line of defense against missile attacks.

• Air National Guard--assumed the air defense mission of the Continental United States after the Cold War--stands ready to provide additional assistance if needed.

Alabama / RomaniaAlaska / MongoliaArizona / KazakhstanArkansas/GuatemalaCalifornia / UkraineColorado / SloveniaConnecticut / UruguayDistrict of Columbia / JamaicaFlorida / VenezuelaGeorgia / GeorgiaHawaii/Guam/PhilippinesIllinois / PolandIndiana / SlovakiaKansas/ ArmeniaKentucky / EcuadorLouisiana / BelizeLouisiana / UzbekistanMaryland / EstoniaMaryland/ BosniaMassachusetts / ParaguayMichigan/ Latvia

Linking American Linking American States to other States to other

Nations for stronger Nations for stronger bilateral relationsbilateral relations

42countries linked to 42countries linked to 38 states, 2 territories 38 states, 2 territories

and DCand DC

Minnesota / CroatiaMississippi / Bolivia

Missouri / PanamaMontana / Kyrgyzstan

Nevada/ TurkmenistanNew Hampshire / El Salvador

New Jersey/New York / AlbaniaNew York/ South Africa

North Carolina / MoldovaOhio / Hungary

Oklahoma / AzerbaijanPennsylvania / Lithuania

Puerto Rico / HondurasPuerto Rico/Dominican Republic

Tennessee / BulgariaTexas/Neb Czech Republic

Utah / MoroccoVermont / Macedonia

Washington / ThailandWisconsin / Nicaragua

West Virginia / Peru


State Partnership Program State Partnership Program


Youth ProgramsYouth Programs

Youth ChalleNGeYouth ChalleNGe Star BaseStar Base BothBoth

Soldiers & Airmen We are first and foremost an We are first and foremost an

institution of people--soldiers, institution of people--soldiers, airmen, our families and employers. airmen, our families and employers. Our greatest strength emanates Our greatest strength emanates from the diversity of our force--from the diversity of our force--diversity of education, political diversity of education, political affiliations, vocations, social and affiliations, vocations, social and economic status, sex, race, color, economic status, sex, race, color, creed and religion. Our common creed and religion. Our common bond is our personal commitment to bond is our personal commitment to defending the constitution against defending the constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. all enemies, foreign and domestic.

"If we lose freedom "If we lose freedom here [in America], here [in America], there is no place to there is no place to escape to. This is the escape to. This is the last stand on Earth.“last stand on Earth.“

- President Ronald - President Ronald ReaganReagan

October 27, 1984October 27, 1984

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An Overview of The National Guard America’s State and Federal Military Force “Ready, Reliable, Essential and Accessible” May 2004