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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)