Hey! My cousin is a national guard member and actually has a full-time job while still serving part-time.
That's really awesome. How long has he been a member of the military?
5 years! Anyone that is a member of the National Guard is also a member of the militia of the United States.
Good for him. It's really great we have people who are willing to serve. Does he enjoy it?
Arkansas National Guard
The Arkansas National Guard comprises both the Arkansas Army National Guard and Arkansas Air National Guard. The state functions of the National Guard range from limited actions during non-emergency situations to full scale law enforcement of martial law when local law enforcement officials can no longer maintain civil control.
The National Guard may be called into federal service by the President.
Dual missions, state and federal.
National Guard units can be mobilized at any time by presidential order to supplement regular armed forces, and upon
. National Guard units are under the dual control of the state and the federal government.
The majority of National Guard soldiers and airmen hold a civilian job full-time while serving part-time as a National Guard member. These part-time guardsmen are augmented by a full-time cadre of Active Guard & Reserve (AGR) personnel in both the Army National Guard and Air National Guard, plus Army Reserve Technicians in the Army National Guard and Air Reserve Technicians (ART) in the Air National Guard.