Which entity is state military force controlled by the governor?

Which entity is state military force controlled by the governor?

• A. State Police
• B. U.S. Army
• C. National Guard
• D. Georgia Guard

Answer: (C)

The National Guard is the state’s military force under the governor’s direction. It serves as the state’s militia and can be activated by the governor to respond to emergencies within the state, such as natural disasters or civil disturbances. While National Guard units can be called into federal service by the President and become part of the U.S. Army or Air Force, their default role in peacetime is under state control. The U.S. Army is a federal force commanded by the federal government, not the governor. The State Police are civilian law enforcement, not a military force. The term “Georgia Guard” is typically shorthand for the Georgia National Guard (the state’s Army and Air National Guard), not a separate entity.

The National Guard is the state’s military force under the governor’s direction. It serves as the state’s militia and can be activated by the governor to respond to emergencies within the state, such as natural disasters or civil disturbances. While National Guard units can be called into federal service by the President and become part of the U.S. Army or Air Force, their default role in peacetime is under state control. The U.S. Army is a federal force commanded by the federal government, not the governor. The State Police are civilian law enforcement, not a military force. The term “Georgia Guard” is typically shorthand for the Georgia National Guard (the state’s Army and Air National Guard), not a separate entity.