Description

The National Guard Soldiers serve bothcommunity and country. Our versatility enables us to respond todomestic emergencies, overseas combat missions, counter-drugefforts, reconstruction missions and more. The Guard alwaysresponds with speed, strength and efficiency, helping to defendAmerican freedom and ideals.

As a Guard Soldier, your primary area of operation is your homestate. Any governor or the president himself can call on the Guardat a moment’s notice. Typically, Guard Soldiers live at home, wherethey can be near friends and family while holding a civilian job.Drill is scheduled just one weekend each month. Two-week AnnualTraining takes place once each year.