ɐlˈɔŋ wɪð ðɛɹ fˈɛdɚɹəl ɹɪzˈɜːv ˌɑːblɪɡˈeɪʃənz, æz kˈɑːmənwˌɛlθ məlˈɪʃə jˈuːnɪts ðɪ ˈɛlɪmənts ʌvðə kɛntˈʌki ˌeɪˌɛndʒˈiː ɑːɹ sˈʌbdʒɛkt tə bˌiːɪŋ ˈæktᵻvˌeɪɾᵻd baɪ ˈɔːɹdɚɹ ʌvðə ɡˈʌvɚnɚ tə pɹəvˈaɪd pɹətˈɛkʃən ʌv lˈaɪf ænd pɹˈɑːpɚɾi, ænd pɹɪzˈɜːv pˈiːs, ˈɔːɹdɚɹ ænd pˈʌblɪk sˈeɪfti.
Along with their federal reserve obligations, as commonwealth militia units the elements of the Kentucky ANG are subject to being activated by order of the Governor to provide protection of life and property, and preserve peace, order and public safety.