Fact Sheets
|
Air National Guard The Air National Guard is one of the seven Reserve components of the United States Armed Forces that augments the Active components in the performance of their missions. Army National Guard The Army National Guard (ARNG) is one of the seven reserve components of the United States armed forces that augments the active components in the performance of their missions. ChalleNGe ChalleNGe, a preventive rather than remedial "youth at risk" program, targets unemployed, drug-free, high school dropouts, 16-18 years of age. JFHQ-HLS Standing Joint Force Headquarters Homeland Security (JFHQ-HLS), is the Homeland Security component of U.S. Northern Command, coordinating the land and maritime defense of the continental United States, and military assistance to civil authorities. National Guard and Militias The National Guard is the organized militia reserved to the states by the Constitution of the United States under Article 1, Section 8. In peacetime, the National Guard is commanded by the governor of each respective state or territory. STARBASE STARBASE, a program for youths ages 6 through 18, is aimed at improving math and science skills. Weapons of Mass Destruction The Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team (WMD-CST) is a high-priority response unit supporting civil authorities in responding to a weapons of mass destruction (WMD) situation. Unified Command Suite The Unified Command Suite (more commonly known by its initials -- UCS) is a highly mobile, fielded communications system employed in support of the Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams (CSTs). |
News & Reference |
2004 National Guard Bureau |