The Commander in Chief of Louisiana's National Guard is the Governor of Louisiana. As of my last update, the Governor is John Bel Edwards, who has held the position since January 2016. The Governor oversees the state's National Guard, which includes both the Louisiana Army National Guard and the Louisiana Air National Guard.
maintain National Guard units.
No, the Vice President does not have the authority to deploy the National Guard. The power to deploy the National Guard lies with the state governors, who can request assistance from the federal government if needed.
The National Guard is paid for with a combination of federal and state tax dollars.
Minden, Louisiana, Webster Parish. 28 miles east of Shreveport (Northwest Louisiana)
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The National Guard serves as a reserve component of two federal forces - the Army (Army National Guard), and Air Force (Air National Guard). Policies, procedures, etc. adopted by these branches are subsequently adopted by their National Guard components.
There are AGR (Active Guard and Reserve) personnel assigned to National Guard units. Some personnel are also on active duty status on Title 10 orders. As for National Guard units, there are no full time National Guard units, except when they are activated on orders by the state or federal government; but, there are full time National Guard personnel within some units, usually at larger armories.
The Coast Guard is a fully federal force, assigned with the enforcement of maritime law and security. The National Guard is a partially state organized force (although ultimate authority rests with the federal government), and is a reserve component of both the Army (Army National Guard) and Air Force (Air National Guard). When called to active duty by the state, they are considered an "organised militia", and can be used to perform law enforcement duties. However, when activated by the federal government, they are considered federal soldiers, and cannot be used in such a role.
The federal government maintains control over state militias primarily through the Militia Act of 1903, which established a framework for organizing and training state militias, now known as the National Guard. This act allows the federal government to set standards for training and equipment while providing funding and resources to ensure compliance. Additionally, the President serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard when it is federalized, further enabling federal oversight. States must adhere to federal regulations to receive federal support and recognition.
On the state level, it is the governor. On the federal level, it is the president of the united states.
I'm not American, but i think the National Guard answers to the Governer of the state their particular unit is posted in.