Definition of national guard National guard
Na•tion•al Guard
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| national guard - United States military reserves recruited by the states and equipped by the federal government; subject to call by either | ||
| home reserve | ||
| territorial reserve, territorial a territorial military unit | ||
| armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" | ||
| air national guard, ang a civilian reserve component of the United States Air Force that provides prompt mobilization during war and assistance during national emergencies | ||
| national guard bureau, ngb the agency that administers the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard; provides liaison between the Army and the Air Force and various National Guard units | ||
| army national guard, arng a civilian reserve component of the United States Army comprised of guardsmen who serve during overseas peacekeeping missions and during local emergencies | ||
| guardsman a soldier who is a member of a unit called `the guard' or `guards' | ||
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