Delaware National Guard
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[[File:U.S. Soldiers and Airmen with the Delaware National Guard carry U.S. flags in the opening ceremony for NASCAR's FedEx 400 at the Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del., June 2, 2013 130602-Z-DL064-079.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Soldiers and airmen from the Delaware National Guard during the opening ceremony for the [[2013 FedEx 400]] [[NASCAR]] race]] |
[[File:U.S. Soldiers and Airmen with the Delaware National Guard carry U.S. flags in the opening ceremony for NASCAR's FedEx 400 at the Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del., June 2, 2013 130602-Z-DL064-079.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Soldiers and airmen from the Delaware National Guard during the opening ceremony for the [[2013 FedEx 400]] [[NASCAR]] race]] |
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The '''Delaware National Guard''' consists of the [[Delaware Army National Guard]], and the [[Delaware Air National Guard]]. It is a state agency of the government of [[Delaware]]. From February 2017 its commander, the [[ |
The '''Delaware National Guard''' consists of the [[Delaware Army National Guard]], and the [[Delaware Air National Guard]]. It is a state agency of the government of [[Delaware]]. From February 2017 its commander, the [[state adjutant general]], has been Major General [[Carol A. Timmons]] (1958-2020).{{cite web |url=https://www.de.ng.mil/leadership/tag/ |title=The Adjutant General {{!}} Delaware National Guard |website=www.de.ng.mil |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160601222719/https://www.de.ng.mil/leadership/tag/ |archive-date=2016-06-01}} |
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The Delaware National Guard comprises both Army and Air National Guard components. The Constitution of the United States specifically charges the National Guard with dual federal and state missions. In fact, the National Guard is the only United States military force empowered to function in a state status. Those 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 Delaware National Guard comprises both Army and Air National Guard components. The Constitution of the United States specifically charges the National Guard with dual federal and state missions. In fact, the National Guard is the only United States military force empowered to function in a state status. Those 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. |
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The National Guard may be called into federal service in response to a call by the |
The National Guard may be called into federal service in response to a call by the president or Congress. |
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When National Guard troops are called to federal service, the |
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." |
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The governor may call individuals or units of the Delaware 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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The [[Delaware State Guard]] served as the state defense force of Delaware during [[World War I]] and [[World War II]] to execute the stateside duties of the Delaware National Guard while the National Guard was deployed abroad.{{cite web |url=http://www.militaryheritage.org/StateGuard.html |title=The Delaware State Guard, A History |last1=Wiggins |first1=Brig. Gen. Kennard R. |date=November 2010 |website=www.militaryheritage.org/ |access-date=2 June 2014}} |
The [[Delaware State Guard]] served as the state defense force of Delaware during [[World War I]] and [[World War II]] to execute the stateside duties of the Delaware National Guard while the National Guard was deployed abroad.{{cite web |url=http://www.militaryheritage.org/StateGuard.html |title=The Delaware State Guard, A History |last1=Wiggins |first1=Brig. Gen. Kennard R. |date=November 2010 |website=www.militaryheritage.org/ |access-date=2 June 2014}} |
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