Andrew Gibson
The National Guard has SEVERAL Colonels.
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Colonel LeRoy Reeves of the Tennessee National Guard.
Colonel Charles W. Harris of the Ariizona National Guard in 1910.
Not exactly. The Governor can order the Guard to state emergencies. The state commander maintains it, usually a Colonel or higher rank like a General.
There are actually two National Guards, but when people say the National Guard they are probably (but not necessarily) talking about the Army National Guard. The other National Guard is the Air National Guard which is to the Air Force what the Army National Guard is to the Army.
No. There is only an Army National Guard and an Air National Guard.
There is the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard.
The Commandant of the Guard is an Oberst or Colonel.
Yes. Each state has National Guard units.
There is no rank of "Commander" in the National Guard. It only exists as part of a job title, e.g., Company Commander (usually a Captain), Battalion Commander (usually a Lieutenant Colonel), Brigade Commander (usually a Colonel), Division Commander (usually a Major General), etc. Retirement pay will be based on rank, time in service, how much active duty time was served, etc.
No the National Guard does not have submarines. The National Guard is primarily a ground fighting organization. The Air National Guard does provide for air support within the US.