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unusual facts about United States National Guard



Creedmoor Psychiatric Center

In the early 1870s, New York State purchased land from the Creeds for use by the National Guard and by the National Rifle Association (NRA) as a firing range.

Disaster Recovery Personal Protection Act of 2006

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans Chief of Police Eddie Compass ordered police and National Guard units to confiscate firearms from citizens who remained in the area.

Military reserve force

In some cases a militia could constitute part of a military reserve forces, such as the United States National Guard.

Mutla Ridge

During operation "Desert Spring" in 2003, a detachment of the Oklahoma National Guard 45th division 1/179 infantry B company followed by the Indiana National Guard watched and defended the outpost until late in the war, when they were moved to Taillil Airfield in Iraq.

Operation Deep Freeze

In early 1996, the United States National Guard announced that the 109th Airlift Wing at Schenectady County Airport in Scotia, New York was slated to assume that entire mission from the United States Navy in 1999.

Redneck Performing Arts Association

No admission is charged to the family-friendly event, held since 1991 at the Clemson National Guard Armory in Pendleton, South Carolina.

Reese Air Force Base

During the post-war years, the base was used as a meeting place for National Guard, Air Reserve, and Naval Reserve units.

SWAT World Challenge

OLN televised the 2007 event which was held 24–28 April close to Little Rock, Arkansas at Camp Robinson (National Guard Base).

Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness

The USD(P&R) is also responsible for training, health affairs, National Guard and Reserve affairs, personnel requirements for weapons support, and military and civilian family matters, subject to the authority of the Secretary of Defense.


see also

Henry Graham

Henry V. Graham (1916–1999), United States National Guard general

O17

Consolidated O-17 Courier, a 1927 observation and training airplane used by the United States National Guard