Alabama National Guard

The Alabama National Guard is the National Guard of the U.S State of Alabama, and consists of the Alabama Army National Guard and the Alabama Air National Guard. (The Alabama State Defense Force is the third military unit of the Alabama Military Department, part of the Government of Alabama, however not a component of the National Guard). The National Guard is charged with dual federal and state missions. The state functions range from limited actions during non-emergency situations to full scale law enforcement of martial law when local law enforcement officials can no longer maintain civil control.

Alabama National Guard
Official seal of the Alabama National Guard since 2017
Active1807–present
Country United States
Allegiance United States
 Alabama
Branch United States Army
 United States Air Force
TypeNational Guard
RoleReserve component of the U.S. Armed Forces
Militia
Part ofNational Guard Bureau
Alabama Military Department
HeadquartersJFHQ-AL, Montgomery, Alabama
Motto(s)"Always Ready, Always There"
Commanders
GovernorGovernor Kay Ivey
Adjutant GeneralMG Sheryl Gordon, USA

The National Guard may be called into federal service by the President under either Title 10 or Title 32 status. When National Guard troops are called to federal service, the President serves as Commander-in-Chief. The federal mission assigned to the National Guard is: "To provide properly trained and equipped units for prompt mobilization for war, National emergency or as otherwise needed."[1] Technically the Alabama National Guard is currently under federal service as Executive Order 11111, which federalized the guard and was issued in response to the Stand in the Schoolhouse Door in 1963, was never revoked.[2]

The Governor may call individuals or units of the Alabama National Guard into state service during emergencies or to assist in special situations which lend themselves to use of the National Guard. The state mission assigned to the National Guard is: "To provide trained and disciplined forces for domestic emergencies or as otherwise provided by state law."

As authorized under the Constitution, Congress has the power to regulate National Guard units; hence they are trained and equipped as a part of the United States Army and United States Air Force, even when under state command. The same respective ranks and insignia are used and National Guardsmen are eligible to receive all United States military awards. All Alabama National Guard soldiers are also eligible for a number of state awards for local services rendered in or to the State of Alabama.

The Alabama National Guard has a State Partnership Program relationship with Romania.

See also

References
  1. http://www.nationalguard.com/guard-basics/what-is-the-national-guard-s-mission?icid=meganav_guard-basics-what-is-the-national-guard-s-mission_20110720
  2. https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/executive-orders/1963-kennedy.html
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