<P> The National Guard is a militia force organized by each of the states and territories of the United States . Established under Title 10 and Title 32 of the U.S. Code , state National Guard serves as part of the first - line defense for the United States . The state National Guard is divided up into units stationed in each of the 54 states and U.S. territories and operates under their respective state governor or territorial government . The National Guard may be called up for active duty by the state governors or territorial commanding generals to help respond to domestic emergencies and disasters , such as those caused by hurricanes , floods , and earthquakes . </P>
<P> The National Guard is a militia force organized by each of the states and territories of the United States . Established under Title 10 and Title 32 of the U.S. Code , state National Guard serves as part of the first - line defense for the United States . The state National Guard is divided up into units stationed in each of the 54 states and U.S. territories and operates under their respective state governor or territorial government . The National Guard may be called up for active duty by the state governors or territorial commanding generals to help respond to domestic emergencies and disasters , such as those caused by hurricanes , floods , and earthquakes . </P>
who organizes arms and calls up the militia
who organizes arms and calls up the militia
the state governors or territorial commanding generals
the state governors or territorial commanding generals