The National Guard is administered by the National Guard Bureau, which is a joint activity of the Army and Air Force under the DoD.[14][15] The National Guard Bureau provides a communication channel for state National Guards to the DoD.[16] The National Guard Bureau also provides policies and requirements for training and funds for state Army National Guard and state Air National Guard units,[17] the allocation of federal funds to the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard,[17] and other administrative responsibilities prescribed under 10 U.S.C. § 10503. The National Guard Bureau is headed by the Chief of the National Guard Bureau (CNGB), who is a four-star general[14] in the Army or Air Force and is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.