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The National Guard | The United States of Amaurita

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The National Guard


The Emblem of the National Guard


Overview

Founded

1776

Country

Amaurita

Role

Ground Combat

Headquarters

Defense Department Headquarters
Arlington County, VA

Parent Organization

Department of the Army

Department of the Air Force

Part Of

United States Armed Forces

Engagements

Engagements

Expenditures

Budget

150 Billion Thallers

Percentage of GDP

0.32%

Commanders

Commander in Chief:

John K. Vukoovich

Secretary of Defense:

Andrew J. Murray

Secretary of the National Guard:

Stephen A. Murphy

Chief of Staff:

GEN. Hannah Kepner (USA)

Vice Chief of Staff:

GEN. Henderson Conoway (USAF)

Sergeant Major of the National Guard:

CSM Tony Jones (USAF(

Size

Personnel

900,000 Reserve Personnel (ARNG)

300,000 Reserve Personnel (AIRNG)

80,000 Civilian Personnel

Vehicles

-

Aircraft

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The National Guard


The United States National Guard is part of the reserve components of the United States Army. It is a military reserve force composed of National Guard military members or units of each state and the Federal District of Columbia, totaling 100 different organizations within the National Guard. All members of the National Guard of the United States are also members of the organized militia of the United States as defined by 10 U.S.C. § 246. National Guard units are under the dual control of the state governments and the federal government.

The majority of National Guard soldiers and airmen hold a civilian job full-time while serving part-time as a National Guard member. These part-time guardsmen are augmented by a full-time cadre of Active Guard & Reserve (AGR) personnel in both the Army National Guard and Air National Guard, plus Army Reserve Technicians in the Army National Guard and Air Reserve Technicians (ART) in the Air National Guard.

The National Guard is a joint activity of the United States Department of Defense (DoD) composed of reserve components of the United States Army: the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard, respectively.

Local militias were formed from the earliest English colonization of the Americas in 1607. The first colony-wide militia was formed by Massachusetts in 1636 by merging small older local units, and several National Guard units can be traced back to this militia. The various colonial militias became state militias when the United States became independent. The title "National Guard" was used in 1824 by some New York State militia units, named after the French National Guard in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette. "National Guard" became a standard nationwide militia title in 1903, and specifically indicated reserve forces under mixed state and federal control since 1933.

Following the expansion of the United States following the resettlement beyond earth, the United States National Guard expanded drastically, alongside the regular armed forces of the United States, in order to compensate for a significantly larger area of territory that ought to be kept secure. In the modern era, the United States National Guard maintains two separate sub branches: The Army National Guard, responsible for conducting land based operations; and the Air National Guard, which is responsible for conducting aerial operations.

Organization


The United States National Guard of the several states, territories, and the Federal District of Columbia serves as part of the first line of defense for the United States. The National Guard is organized into units stationed in each of the 99 states and the Federal District of Columbia, and operates under their respective state or territorial governor, except in the instance of the Federal District, where the National Guard operates under the President of the United States or his designee. The governors exercise control through the State Adjutant General. The National Guard may be called up for active duty by the governors to help respond to domestic emergencies and disasters, such as hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes.

The United States National Guard is administered by the National Guard Bureau, which is a joint activity of the Army under the United States Department of Defense. The National Guard Bureau provides a communication channel for state National Guards to the DoD. The National Guard Bureau also provides policies and requirements for training and funds for state Army National Guard and state Air National Guard units; the allocation of federal funds to the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard; and other administrative responsibilities prescribed under 10 U.S.C. § 10503. The National Guard Bureau is headed by the Chief of the National Guard Bureau (CNGB), who is a four-star general in the Army and is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

The National Guard Bureau is headquartered in Arlington in the Federal District of Columbia, and is a joint activity of the Department of Defense to conduct all the administrative matters pertaining to the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard. The chief is an Army four-star general officer, and is the senior uniformed National Guard officer, and is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In this capacity, he serves as a military adviser to the President, the Secretary of Defense, the National Security Council and is the Department of Defense's official channel of communication to the Governors and to State Adjutants General on all matters pertaining to the National Guard. He is responsible for ensuring that the personnel under the National Guard's three sub branches are accessible, capable, and ready to protect the homeland and to provide combat resources to the Army and the Air Force. He is appointed by the President in his capacity as Commander in Chief.

Personnel


The United States National Guard is comprised of both full time and part time staff, contradicting the full time staff that comprises the other three branches of the Armed Forces. Part Time Staff often hold civilian jobs outside of their posts in the National Guard, . Part Time National Guard personnel, when not called up for active duty during times of emergency, are expected to serve for a ninety day period once a year. The United States National Guard has a combined one hundred million personnel, which is broken down into the fifteen million Guardsmen in the Air National Guard, the sixty-four million Guardsmen in the Army National Guard, and the twenty million Guardsmen in the Maritime National Guard. The United States National Guard has a further one million civilian personnel spread across the three branches and the central administration of the National Guard.

Recruitment

The U.S National Guard is a volunteer force, unlike the professionals who comprise the other branches of the United States Military. Citizens may volunteer upon achieving the age of majority (18), or may participate in activities and programs affiliated with the National Guard, such as sports teams or non-combat education programs as early as age 16, with parental consent. National Guard personnel may also be hired from the regular Army, though Army veterans are often awarded commissions as Officers due to their experience. Members of the National Guard are required to have completed secondary school, have a clean criminal record, and pass physical and psychological examinations administered by National Guard recruiters. While a minimum standards are maintained by the Federal Government, National Guard recruitment is managed by the States, therefore meaning standards vary slightly from state to state.

National Guard training begins at a State’s National Guard Training Depot, a military training center that oversees the first segment of National Guard Training. National Guard Basic Training, otherwise known as Bootcamp, focuses on physical fitness, small arms proficiency, as well as military doctrine and culture. All of the different services of the National Guard are mixed at Basic Training, provided that no skills or proficiencies related to one branch specifically are taught. Basic Training is completed after six weeks, afterwhich recruits are transferred to Advanced Training, which is administered nationally in several different military academies. Advanced Training programs focus more on each service’s unique skillsets and doctrines, which is where National Guard training diversifies. Advanced Training programs last an additional six weeks, after which graduates are transferred back into their assigned National Guard unit.

The Army National Guard


The United States Army National Guard is comprised of the land-based combat units part of the U.S National Guard. The Army National Guard serves as a response unit to natural or manmade disasters during peacetime. In times of War, Army National Guard units may be mobilized and incorporated into the U.S Army, provided consent from their state. Otherwise, the Army National Guard serves as a well-equipped and trained home guard. The Army National Guard is the largest sub-unit of the U.S National Guard, comprised of - Divisions across all of the 72 States and the Federal District of Columbia.

The Army National Guard, when mobilized, falls under the direct command of several Reserve Corps, which each cover a specific geographic area of the country.

The Army National Guard is partitioned into Divisions, each staffed by 24,000 enlisted personnel, non commissioned officers, and commissioned officers. Divisions are comprised of a total of four Brigades. The Division is the basic deployable unit of the Army and Marine Corps, as well as the National Guard. Divisions that are a part of the National Guard have an order of battle modeled off of the Divisions under the command of the Army and Marine Corps. Each Division is comprised of three combat Brigades and a Divisional Support Brigade. Each combat Brigade is comprised of five Battalions (each comprised of three companies and headquarters elements), as well as varying support units and headquarters staff.

Equipment

The United States Army National Guard has a large arsenal of vehicles and other equipment within its access. The Army National Guard’s equipment inventories is managed by the Army Bureau, which is an organization under the administration of the Federal Government’s Department of the National Guard. Though the lion’s share of this expense is footed by the Federal Government, State Ordinance Departments are also responsible partially for procurement and maintenance of equipment. A majority of the Army National Guard’s equipment is passed down from the regular Army, while some is independently acquired.

Equipment is allocated at a Division level, which is the largest and most common sub-unit of the Army National Guard in any given state. Each Army National Guard Division, in addition to adequate small arms, is equipped with an assortment of vehicles and artillery pieces that are also utilized by the Army and the Marine Corps. This includes everything from M4A8 Main Battle Tanks, M2A3 Armored Fighting Vehicles, and M170 Air Defense Artillery Pieces. The Army National Guard has several specialized divisions, including Infantry Divisions, and Armored Divisions; all of which are equipped in similar manners to their full time counterparts in the Army and the Marine Corps.

The Air National Guard


The United States Air National Guard is the airborne wing of the United States National Guard. The U.S.A.N.G fulfills the role of aerial disaster response during peacetime. During wartime, the Air National Guard may participate in aerial combat operations to supplement the United States Army’s Field Aviation. Divisions. The Air National Guard is comprised of - Divisions across all of the 72 States and the Federal District of Columbia.

Equipment

The United States Air National Guard has a diverse inventory of vehicles and equipment at the Guard’s disposal in order to achieve its missions. The procurement and maintenance of equipment is shared jointly by State Ordinance Departments and the Aerial Bureau, an organization under the Federal Government’s Department of the National Guard.

Military equipment is allocated at the Division level, the common size for each sub-unit of a State’s Air National Guard. Each Air National Guard Division, in addition to adequate small arms, is equipped with numerous helicopters, primarily the SA-20 Helicopter and the AT-99 Attack Helicopter, which are the workhorses of the Army and Marine Corps. Air National Guard Divisions are also equipped with F72 Hurricane Fighters, HC-130 Search and Rescue Aircraft, and C17 Transport Aircraft

Major Units of the National Guard



The Army National Guard

Insignia

Unit

Role

Headquarters

Status

Notes

Atlantic Reserve Corps

Combined Arms

USAG Fort Hamilton

Active

27th Infantry Division
"Roughnecks"

Infantry

USAG Fort Totten
Fort Totten, ALD

Active, Alderney National Guard

28th Infantry Division
"Keystone"

Infantry

USAG Fort Lebanon
Lebanon, SUS

Active, Susquehanna National Guard

42nd Infantry Division
"Rainbow"

Infantry

USAG Fort Glenmore
Glenmore, ALD

Active, ALderney National Guard

44th Infantry Division
"Jersey Devils"

Infantry

USAG Fort Dix
Piscataway, JER

Active, Jersey National Guard

California Reserve Corps

Combined Arms

USAG Fort

Active

Great Lakes Reserve Corps

Combined Arms

USAG Fort

Active

Pacific Reserve Corps

Combined Arms

USAG Fort

Active

South Central Reserve Corps

Combined Arms

USAG Fort

Active

Southeast Reserve Corps

Combined Arms

USAG Fort

Active


The Air National Guard

Insignia

Unit

Role

Headquarters

Status

Notes

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-

USAB

Active

Division
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USAB
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Active

The Federated United States of Amaurita

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