National Guard

National Guard The National Guard is the branch of the military that operates as a “home guard.” Like servicemen and women in other branches of the armed forces, members of the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard undergo military training to protect the nation in case of attack and to aid americans during time of crisis, including national disasters like earthquakes and floods. Unlike other branches of the military the guard is mostly stationed on home soil (though they can be mobilized by the federal government to fight overseas). Each state unit is controlled by their state government when they are not mobilized by the federal government. When you join the national guard, you can choose from a range of different career paths to work and receive training in. In the army National Guard, these categories: combat (infantry,…

The National Guard plays many roles in keeping our country safe from protecting the United States to assisting in helping civilians during natural disasters. The National Guard has played quite an enormous role in the past when Hurricanes Sandy and Katrina hit the coast of the United States of America. Hurricane Katrina had arrived on August 23, 2005 and disappeared on August 31, 2005. Hurricane Sandy came into effect October 22, 2012 and the storm died out on October 31, 2012. The storms…

The importance of the National Guard to the nation’s homeland defense and security is well established. Since its inception over 330 years ago, the National Guard has protected states and communities. As weather patterns began to intensify and terrorist threats increased, the National Guard’s role has expanded to assist in the response and recover to both natural and man-made disasters. It is well established that the mere presence of the National Guard after a traumatic event on United…

The national guard has a long line of history. They have helped out people in many crassus. They are one of the most helpful people in natural disaster. We help thousands of people per year. When I have served in the national guard I will always be remembered as a solder. I will be talking about national guard job description. In it will include the important facts about the national Guard. National guard is a demanding job. When something goes wrong we are the first line of defence. We are…

I worked in a sales related field for over sixteen years. Some of the successful National Guard recruiters I worked with had big outgoing personalities while others were more reserved. Some of those that were really successful had the big personalites, but some of the more reserved recruiters also were very successful. That pattern worked both ways as there were also failures on both sides of the personality scale. Deeter-Schmelz, D., & Sojka, J. (2007), indicated that there are no conclusions…

Hungry for adventure and in need to do something great in life I decided to join the Army National Guard. I was 17 years old with a mixture of nervous excitement in my gut, scared of the unknown. That is what I felt the day that I left home to begin my journey in the military world. After a long day of traveling I finally arrived to Fort Sill, Oklahoma. The bus doors opened, and a Drill Sergeant came in yelling all kinds of instructions. At that point I finally realized Basic Combat Training was…

Sergeant Calderon works full-time as an National Guard recruiter. He joined the National Guard before he went into college. he's been in the National Guard for nine years total and he currently has three years left of his contracts. He explained to us all the benefits of joining the National Guard as well as the downfalls, which weren't very many. National Guard pays for your school as well as pays you like a job would. It gives you a head up in school and the medical world, but it can take a…

The Oregon National Guard consisted of two separate elements, the first being the Army National Guard, which consisted of three major commands, 41 Infantry Combat Team, the 82nd Brigade, and the Army Joint Force Headquarters. The second element Air National Guard consisted of two major commands, 142nd located in Portland Oregon, and 173rd located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, and the Air Joint Force Headquarters. The decision-making authority was centralized at the Joint Force Headquarters levels,…

offers a variety of four year programs and has a diverse student body. I believe that other schools pale in comparison to CalU. I chose this school for a variety of reasons, but I know that it was the right choice for me. The main reason I enlisted in the Pennsylvania National Guard was so that I could attend college and receive the benefits. The main educational benefits of the National Guard are EAP and the GI Bill. EAP basically covers full tuition, or up to a certain amount depending on…

During my time in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard, which is a branch of the United States Air Force, I have had many positive experiences. From the places I have been able to see to the people I have met, the privilege of being able to wear the uniform has provided me with better involvements and experiences than most will have in their lives. About a year and a half ago, I earned the rank of Technical Sargent, which was my greatest personal achievement to the current moment in my career.…