National Guard of the United States (The Era of Relative Peace)

The National Guard of the United States, part of the reserve components of the United States Armed Forces, is a reserve military force, composed of National Guard military members or units of each state and the territories of Guam, of the Virgin Islands, and of Puerto Rico, as well as of the District of Columbia, for a total of 54 separate organizations. All members of the National Guard of the United States are also members of the militia of the United States as defined by 10 U.S.C. § 311. National Guard units are under the dual control of the state and the federal government. It is divided into the the Army National Guard (Oart

The National Guard usually functions domestically, such as disaster relief operations and bolstering local law enforcement units during times of civil unrest. The state governor or territorial governor has direct control of the National Guard but it may be federalized by the President of the United States in times of emergency to be part of the regular military forces.

World War III
The following are the notable National Guard units fought in the Continental United States, the Pacific, Alaska, or in the Caribbean.
 * Alaska National Guard
 * Alabama National Guard
 * California National Guard
 * Florida National Guard
 * Guam National Guard
 * Hawaii National Guard
 * Idaho National Guard
 * Louisaina National Guard
 * New York National Guard
 * New Jersey National Guard
 * Oregon National Guard
 * Puerto Rico National Guard
 * Virginia National Guard
 * Virgin Islands National Guard
 * Washington National Guard