Player Embed Code: Download Embed Share Always Ready, Always There (National Guard Overview) National Guard Bureau Nov. 1, 2022 | 1:33 The National Guard is 20 percent of our Joint Force. We are Always Ready, Always There to deter, or fight and win our nation’s wars. Our military-acquired skills and equipment also mean we stand ready for no-notice response to natural or manmade disasters right here at home. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Master Sgt. Amber Monio)