The governor and president of the US are the only civilians authorized.
Militia. Also known then as "Minutemen".
State Guard along with the National Guard.
To be a National Guardsman is your decision, but refusing a deployment can get you into trouble.
The governor, and that power may be delegated to the lieutenant governor, as well. Additionally, some states permit their County Sheriffs to call up National Guard units within their county as needed.
The Guard Recruiting Assistance Program offer part-time jobs to M-Day Air National Guard and M-Day Army National Guard members. The Army or Air National Guard can apply to be recruited into the program.
In general, the president has more power of the Governor.
The governor of a state can call up the National Guard to protect lives and property during emergencies such as natural disasters, civil unrest, or other situations requiring additional security and support. This authority allows governors to mobilize these forces to maintain public safety, assist with disaster response, and restore order when necessary. The National Guard operates under state control, though it can also be federalized for national missions.
Depends on that state, really. In all states, the governor will be able to. If the state permits it, a County Sheriff could call up both State and National Guard units in their respective county.
If you are interested in working for the National Guard the best thing to is graduate high school then type up a good resume. Take your resume to the National Guard recruitment center in your area and enlist.
It will. The Army tests for it now, and the National Guard uses the Army's testing protocol.
Since 1636, the Guard has served America as both a wartime force and the first military responders in times of domestic crisis. Hundreds of times each year, the nation's Governors call upon their National Guard to respond to fires, floods, hurricanes, and a host of other natural disasters. Preparing for, and responding to, whatever Mother Nature throws our way - from Hurricane Katrina to Avian Flu - is how we live up to our motto: The National Guard: Always Ready, Always There.
17 with parents consent.