Our mission makes us different. (click here) Unlike the other branches, Guard Soldiers can be deployed by the governors of their resident states to support communities stricken by natural disasters like floods and hurricanes. Guard Soldiers can also be deployed by the president of the United States to defend our country or support our allies overseas. This dual role for the Guard is what makes us unique.
The National Guard can be called up by Governors to the state they are governing to assist with domestic problems such as flooding. But, during this global pandemic we have seen the National Guard and the USA Navy Comfort and Mercy ships (click here) deployed to major cities to assist with establishing temporary hospitals to care for the overflow population from the hospitals.
