United States National Guard

The National Guard was a part of the Armed Forces of the United States of America on Earth. The National Guard had an Army component and a United States Air Force component. Each member state of the United States had National Guard forces.

The National Guard acted as a reserve force and were available to the President of the United States of America for Federal duty if he felt that there was a need to use them for Federal service. The National Guard also was available for state duty when called by the Governor of a particular state for an emergency - such as a riot or natural disaster. In 2024, California Governor Chen ordered such troops to storm the San Francisco Sanctuary District during the Bell Riots. (DS9 episode: "Past Tense, Part II")