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{{Organization
|OrganizationName=National Guard
|OrganizationType=State and Local Government Agencies (Sub-organization)
|Mission=The National Guard provides military forces to the states, territories, and the District of Columbia for domestic emergencies, combat missions, counter-drug operations, and reconstruction efforts, ensuring both homeland security and support in times of need. It operates under both state and federal command, responding to the dual mission of state-level assistance and national defense.
|CreationLegislation=Militia Act of 1903 (Dick Act)
|Employees=430000
|OrganizationExecutive=Chief of the National Guard Bureau
|Services=Domestic emergency response; Combat support; Counter-drug operations; Reconstruction; Disaster relief
|HeadquartersLocation=38.86766, -77.10615
|HeadquartersAddress=111 South George Mason Drive, Arlington, VA 22204, USA
|Website=https://www.nationalguard.mil/
}}
{{Short description|State military force and federal military reserve of the U.S. Army and U.S. Air force}}
{{Short description|State military force and federal military reserve of the U.S. Army and U.S. Air force}}
{{about|one of the United States military reserve forces|||other United States military reserves|Reserve components of the United States Armed Forces||}}
{{about|one of the United States military reserve forces|||other United States military reserves|Reserve components of the United States Armed Forces||}}
{{Organization
 
|OrganizationName= National Guard
|OrganizationType= State and Local Government Agencies (Sub-organization)
|Mission= The National Guard provides military forces to the states, territories, and the District of Columbia for domestic emergencies, combat missions, counter-drug operations, and reconstruction efforts, ensuring both homeland security and support in times of need. It operates under both state and federal command, responding to the dual mission of state-level assistance and national defense.
|OrganizationExecutive= Chief of the National Guard Bureau
|Employees= 430000
|Budget=
|Website= https://www.nationalguard.mil/
|Services= Domestic emergency response; Combat support; Counter-drug operations; Reconstruction; Disaster relief
|ParentOrganization=
|CreationLegislation= Militia Act of 1903 (Dick Act)
|Regulations=
|HeadquartersLocation= 38.868649, -77.058864
|HeadquartersAddress= 111 South George Mason Drive, Arlington, VA 22204, USA
}}
The '''National Guard''' is a [[U.S. state|state-based]] military force that becomes part of the [[United States Armed Forces|U.S. military's]] [[reserve components of the United States Armed Forces|reserve components]] of the [[United States Army|U.S. Army]] and the [[United States Air Force|U.S. Air Force]] when activated for federal missions.<ref name=NG-FAQ>"[https://www.nationalguard.mil/About-the-Guard/Army-National-Guard/FAQ/ National Guard: FAQ]". [[United States National Guard]]. Accessed February 2, 2022.</ref> It is a [[military reserve force]] composed of National Guard military members or units of each state and the territories of [[Guam]], the [[United States Virgin Islands|Virgin Islands]], [[Puerto Rico]], and the [[District of Columbia]], for a total of 54 separate organizations. It is officially created under [[United States Congress|Congress's]] [[Article One of the United States Constitution#Section 8: Powers of Congress|Article I, Section 8]] [[Enumerated powers (United States)|enumerated power]] to "raise and support Armies".<ref name="Raise and Support Armies">{{cite court |litigants=Perpich v. Department of Defense |vol=496 |reporter=U.S. |opinion=334 |court=U.S. |date=1990 |url=https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/us-supreme-court/496/334.html |quote=The District Court rejected the Governor's challenge, holding that the Federal Guard was created pursuant to Congress' Article I, 8, power to raise and support armies[.]}}</ref> All members of the National Guard are also members of the [[Militia (United States)|organized militia of the United States]] as defined by {{UnitedStatesCode|10|246}}. National Guard units are under the dual control of state governments and the federal government.<ref name=NG-FAQ />
The '''National Guard''' is a [[U.S. state|state-based]] military force that becomes part of the [[United States Armed Forces|U.S. military's]] [[reserve components of the United States Armed Forces|reserve components]] of the [[United States Army|U.S. Army]] and the [[United States Air Force|U.S. Air Force]] when activated for federal missions.<ref name=NG-FAQ>"[https://www.nationalguard.mil/About-the-Guard/Army-National-Guard/FAQ/ National Guard: FAQ]". [[United States National Guard]]. Accessed February 2, 2022.</ref> It is a [[military reserve force]] composed of National Guard military members or units of each state and the territories of [[Guam]], the [[United States Virgin Islands|Virgin Islands]], [[Puerto Rico]], and the [[District of Columbia]], for a total of 54 separate organizations. It is officially created under [[United States Congress|Congress's]] [[Article One of the United States Constitution#Section 8: Powers of Congress|Article I, Section 8]] [[Enumerated powers (United States)|enumerated power]] to "raise and support Armies".<ref name="Raise and Support Armies">{{cite court |litigants=Perpich v. Department of Defense |vol=496 |reporter=U.S. |opinion=334 |court=U.S. |date=1990 |url=https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/us-supreme-court/496/334.html |quote=The District Court rejected the Governor's challenge, holding that the Federal Guard was created pursuant to Congress' Article I, 8, power to raise and support armies[.]}}</ref> All members of the National Guard are also members of the [[Militia (United States)|organized militia of the United States]] as defined by {{UnitedStatesCode|10|246}}. National Guard units are under the dual control of state governments and the federal government.<ref name=NG-FAQ />


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