Alabama National Guard
| Alabama National Guard | |
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| Active | 1807–present |
| Country |  United States of America |
| Allegiance | State (32 U.S.C.) Federal (10 U.S.C.) |
| Branch |
United States Army United States Air Force |
| Role |
State Militia Reserve force |
| Part of |
National Guard Bureau Alabama Military Department |
| Garrison/HQ | JFHQ-AL, Montgomery, Alabama |
| Motto(s) | "Always Ready, Always There" |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-Chief | Governor Robert Bentley |
| The Adjutant General | MG Perry Smith |
The Alabama National Guard is the National Guard of the U.S State of Alabama, and consists of the Alabama Army National Guard and the Alabama Air National Guard. (The Alabama State Defense Force is the third military unit of the Alabama Military Department, part of the Government of Alabama, however not a component of the National Guard). The National Guard is charged with dual federal and state missions. The state functions range from limited actions during non-emergency situations to full scale law enforcement of martial law when local law enforcement officials can no longer maintain civil control.
The National Guard may be called into federal service by the President under either Title 10 or Title 32 status. When National Guard troops are called to federal service, the President serves as Commander-in-Chief. The federal mission assigned to the National Guard is: "To provide properly trained and equipped units for prompt mobilization for war, National emergency or as otherwise needed."
The Governor may call individuals or units of the Alabama National Guard into state service during emergencies or to assist in special situations which lend themselves to use of the National Guard. The state mission assigned to the National Guard is: "To provide trained and disciplined forces for domestic emergencies or as otherwise provided by state law."
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