The Alabama National Guard is the

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of the U.S State of

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, and consists of the

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and the

Alabama Air National Guard The Alabama Air National Guard (AL ANG) is the aerial militia of the State of Alabama, United States of America. It is, along with the Alabama Army National Guard, an element of the Alabama National Guard. As state militia units, the units in ...

. (The

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is the third military unit of the

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, part of the

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, 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

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when local law enforcement officials can no longer maintain civil control. The National Guard may be called into federal service by the

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under either

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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." 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

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in 1963, was never revoked. The

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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

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, Congress has the power to regulate National Guard units; hence they are trained and equipped as a part of the

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and

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, 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

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for local services rendered in or to the State of

. The Alabama National Guard has a

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relationship with

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Alabama National Guard
accessed 20 Nov 2006

accessed 20 Nov 2006
Alabama National Guard article, Encyclopedia of Alabama
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