National Guard troops can be activated by governors or the president . Every state and Washington , D.C. , have their own National Guard . Guard members have helped quell unrest in Los Angeles and New Orleans . They are also used to help with natural disasters like hurricanes and tornadoes.
National Guard troops can be activated by governors or the president . Every state and Washington , D.C. , have their own National Guard . Guard members have helped quell unrest in Los Angeles and New Orleans . They have also been mired in controversy , such as with the Kent State shootings .