What is The National Guard?
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The National Guard is a reserve component of the US Army.  Members of the Guard are part of the US Army but - in peacetime - report to the state governors.  This dual federal and state role allows soldiers in the National Guard to perform missions that 'Federal' soldiers are legally barred from doing. (Such as law enforcement.)\n\nAll National Guard soldiers must meet the same standards as their active duty counterparts.  And National Guard units are organized identically to an equalivalent active duty unit.\n\nA typical National Guard soldier holds a civilian job and drills one weekend each month and attends a two week training period every year.  \n\nWhen called to federal service the soldiers and the unit leave the National Guard and become part of the active duty army.  (As a result technically there are no 'National Guard' units in Iraq.  They are all 'US Army' and revert to National Guard status after they return home.)\n\nOne of the unique aspects of the National Guard is that these are true 'citizen-soldiers.'  In ordinary times they are ordinary people who have jobs, go to school and live the same lives as everybody else.  In time of emergency they stand ready to protect their communities and their nation.  There are Guard soldiers who have gone to Iraq, returned home then - a few months later - were rescuing people from the floodwaters in New Orleans.\n\n'Civilian in peace, soldier in war - I am the Guard"
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Become a Security Guard.
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ANG stands for Air national guard, ARNG stands for army national guard.  the air is part of the airforce and the ARNG is part of the army.  Are you asking the difference between the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard? Because the difference ther is that the Army Reserve can only be called up to serve on Federal missions.  They can only be called up by the national government.  The Army national guard has two missions, state and federal.  They can be called up to go to war by the federal government, or can be called up for disaster relief, by your governor.  Or in my case loaned to Louisiana by my governor.  Also the Army National Guard had combat jobs ie. Infantry, special forces, artillery, and so on.  The reserves dont.I hope this helps.\n\nThe army and the airforce are each split up into 3 groups.  The active component, the reserve component, and the national guard component.  I know in the army's case the Army National Guard is it's largest component.
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army national guard will pay it off for you.
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The primary role, responsibility and purpose of the army is clearly stated in the US Constitution.  \n\nTo defend and protect the nation.\n\nSimple answer, yes but accurate.\n\nToday there are so many other requirements placed on the army it would be easier for you to review the information yourself.  Here are a couple of sites you can check.\n\narmy.com\nmilitary.com\narmy.mil\nglobalsecurity.org\nusarmy.com
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I have no idea waht your question means, but I am a militia man.  I am a serving member of the Oklahoma National Guard which is the state militia as defined by law and provided for in the U.S. Constitution.
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something to be aware of:\n\n the Coast Guard is NOT currently accepting any Prior service personnel, unless they have a critical skill.
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Reserve units are part of the regular armed forces.  National Guard units are called reserve units but they are State Mililtia eg. Army of Arkansas.  Only the National Guard are called up as units.  Some of the National Guard units are air forces.  Like the 188 Tactical Fighter Group,  Arkansas National Guard.
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i just got back and if you email me ill give the address of the group who took over for us.  they are national guard and could really use it.
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The US Coast Guard has a similar rank system as the US Navy. The Coast Guard is a military branch not a police branch (like the FBI) of the nation.\n\nCaptain is a high-level officer in the Coast Guard and Navy. \n\nIt goes like this for officers:\n\nEnsign\nLieutenant (junior grade)\nLieutenant\nLieutenant Commander\nCommander\nCaptain\n\nFlag ranks are all admirals but I forget the order.
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I think the National Guard is your best option
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Well it depends, National Guard is only one weekend a month, 2 weeks in the summer while Marines is full tiem. If you already have a good job or are going to school then National Guard might be the way. If you're looking for full time work, healkth insurance, a place to live etc then Marines might be a better choice. This is the first time I've seen a question like this, usually its Army or Navy or Marines which is better etc? When comparing branches its a harder decision becuase they all offer the same benefits, but a choice between National Guard and active duty is pretty clear cut or should be. Oh also be aware that National Guard isn't as good about college tuition reimbursement as they make themselves out to be. I enlisted National Guard after I got out of the Army on the understanding that they would pay my college tuition and because of deadlines and paperwork snafus I ended up getting nothing as did 90% of the people in my unit.
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During wartime, the Coast Guard falls under the operational orders of the Department of the Navy. In other times, Coast Guard Port Security Units are often sent overseas to guard the security of ports and other assets. The Coast Guard also jointly staffs the U.S. Navy's Naval Coastal Warfare Groups and Squadrons (the latter of which were known as Harbor Defense Commands until late-2004) which oversee defense efforts in foreign littoral combat and inshore areas.\n\nIn 2002, the Coast Guard provided several 110-foot Patrol boats that were shipped to the Persian Gulf to conduct maritime interception operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. These ships became the core of a new unit, home ported in Bahrain, known as Patrol Forces Southwest Asia (PATFORSWA). In addition to the patrol boats, PATFORSWA serves as the supporting unit for other Coast Guard units deployed in the Global War on Terrorism. Numerous Port Security Units, Harbor Defense Commands/NCW Squadrons and Law Enforcement Detachments (LEDETs) from the elite Tactical Law Enforcement Teams (TACLETs) have also been deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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The us border patrol\nWhich is vastly undermanned\nTheyre under federal control\nThe National Guard is going to be helping soon according to last nights speech.
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The Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 prohibits federal military units from interfering with local law enforcement, except in time of war, insurrection or national emergency.  By using unarmed national guard units in supportive roles Bush is hoping slide this one past the lawyers. He apparently has given up his argument that anything goes because we are in a state of war.
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Try this link, It might explain it for you.\n\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_service
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Yes there is.  The Army National Guard is state run, the governor of the state is in charge of them.  The reserves are federally run and fall under the president of the US.