The Alabama National Guard is the
National Guard
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of the U.S State of
Alabama
(We dare defend our rights)
, anthem = " Alabama"
, image_map = Alabama in United States.svg
, seat = Montgomery
, LargestCity = Huntsville
, LargestCounty = Baldwin County
, LargestMetro = Greater Birmingham
, area_total_km2 = 135,7 ...
, and consists of the
Alabama Army National Guard and the
Alabama Air National Guard. (The
Alabama State Defense Force
The Alabama State Defense Force (ASDF) is the state provided guard of the State of Alabama allowed by the Constitution of Alabama, The Code of Alabama and Executive Order. It has an authorized strength of 1,000 members and is organized on the Uni ...
is the third military unit of the
Alabama Military Department, part of the
Government of Alabama
The government of Alabama is organized under the provisions of the 1901 Constitution of Alabama, the lengthiest constitution of any political entity in the world. Like other states within the United States, Alabama's government is divided into e ...
, 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
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Use
Martia ...
when local law enforcement officials can no longer maintain civil control.
The National Guard may be called into federal service by the
President
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* President (education), a leader of a college or university
* President (government title)
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under either
Title 10
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It provides the legal basis for the roles, missions and organization of each of the services as well as the United States Department of Defense. ...
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
Stand in the Schoolhouse Door in 1963, was never revoked.
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The
Governor
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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
Constitution
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When these pr ...
, Congress has the power to
regulate National Guard units; hence they are trained and equipped as a part of the
United States Army
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and
United States Air Force
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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
state awards for local services rendered in or to the State of
Alabama
(We dare defend our rights)
, anthem = " Alabama"
, image_map = Alabama in United States.svg
, seat = Montgomery
, LargestCity = Huntsville
, LargestCounty = Baldwin County
, LargestMetro = Greater Birmingham
, area_total_km2 = 135,7 ...
.
The Alabama National Guard has a
State Partnership Program relationship with
Romania
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.
See also
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Alabama State Defense Force
The Alabama State Defense Force (ASDF) is the state provided guard of the State of Alabama allowed by the Constitution of Alabama, The Code of Alabama and Executive Order. It has an authorized strength of 1,000 members and is organized on the Uni ...
*
Militia
A militia () is generally an army or some other fighting organization of non-professional soldiers, citizens of a country, or subjects of a state, who may perform military service during a time of need, as opposed to a professional force of r ...
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Transformation of the Army National Guard
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References
External links
Alabama National Guard accessed 20 Nov 2006
accessed 20 Nov 2006
Alabama National Guard article, Encyclopedia of Alabamacompiled by the
United States Army Center of Military History
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United States Army National Guard by state
Military in Alabama
State agencies of Alabama
1807 establishments in the United States