The Georgia Department of defense is comprised of the 11,000 members of the Georgia Army Natonal Guard, 2,800 Airmen of the Georgia Air Ntional Guard, 670 volunteers of the Georgia State Defense Force, and 500 State employees for a total strenth of approximately 15,000 (Source Ga. DoD. Annual Report 2013)
All of those who didn't want to be in it.
50 states and it's possessions and territories are opportunities to serve in the Guard/Reserves; land or air. There's no Navy National Guard.
8 years.
Not likely.
State Militia, or National Guard. Some states also have a State Guard.
Over 1,000,000 soldiers serve collectively in the Active Army, Army Reserve and Army National Guard.
The National Guard is used by the states in times of emergency such as major floods. Each state governor has control of that state's National Guard. Members of the National Guard can be called by the Army in times of national need to protect the United States of America. The army is under the command of the President. They serve to protect the United States.
Normally it is 30% or less.
The National Guard is a military organization and the members are expected to train and serve as Military persons in times of crisis's. Currently there are many thousand US national guard servicemen and women in Iraq and other hot spots. So yes, you can die.
As of the latest available data, approximately 1,500 men and women serve in the Alaska National Guard. The exact number can fluctuate due to recruitment and retention rates, so for the most current figures, it's best to consult official sources like the National Guard Bureau or the Alaska National Guard's website.
If you are a member of the Air National Guard, you do not have to be permanently stationed anywhere. Like any other national guard unit, you serve the state more then the federal side of the Active Duty Air Force, meaning you shouldn't have to move anywhere outside the state if you choose so. Although, you can still be deployed if they require you to, but once your tour of duty is up, you return home to your national guard unit.
They can serve in the medical field, but they can't be actual combat medics.