Of course.
The motto of Florida Air National Guard is 'Guarding America, Defending Freedom'.
Yes, very recently National Guard from Mass. were deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan
The Governor of the state is the main person in charge of that state's National Guard. The President of the United States takes charge of any National Guard unit at any time they want to. An example would be; the Governor of the state deploys National Guard troops to floods and fires around the state when needed. The President will deploy National Guard troops overseas to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan.
No, they are very different, primarily in that the National Guard has a state mission, while the Army Reserve is entirely federal. Additionally, the Army Reserve is almost entirely support units, save for a single infantry battalion, while the National Guard does consist of combat arms units.
the commander in chief.
George W. Bush
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There is no "Florida Army Reserve", although there are Army Reserve units in Florida. The Army Reserve is wholly a federal agency, which the states have no jurisdiction over. The Florida Army National Guard is probably the agency you're thinking of. While no specific number is published, the Florida Army National Guard is estimated to have approximately 12,000 personnel.
In a 2009 estimate, there were 456800 national guard personnel. See the full figures at the Wolfram|Alpha link.
There is no "Florida Army Reserve", although there are Army Reserve units in Florida. The Army Reserve is wholly a federal agency, which the states have no jurisdiction over. The Florida Army National Guard is probably the agency you're thinking of. While no specific number is published, the Florida Army National Guard is estimated to have approximately 12,000 personnel.
Well, the North Carolina National Guard deployed to Iraq in 2004, then again in 2009, and that would seem pretty representative. As operations in Iraq wind down, you'll notice less frequent deployments of the National Guard. Some specialised units - such as the Special Forces units of the National Guard - will, however, see more recurring deployment than line units.