Kansas National Guard

Kansas National Guard
United States National Guard logo
Active	August 30, 1855–present
Country	United States
Allegiance	Kansas
Branch	United States National Guard
Commanders
Current Commander	Governor Sam Brownback
Current TAG	Major General Lee Tafanelli

The Kansas National Guard, is the component of the United States National Guard in the U.S. state of Kansas. It comprises both the Kansas Army National Guard and the Kansas Air National Guard. The Governor of Kansas is Commander-in-Chief of the Kansas National Guard when in state use. The State's highest ranking military commander, the Adjutant General of Kansas, serves as the military head of the Guard and is second only to the Governor.

The Constitution of the United States specifically charges the National Guard with dual federal and state missions. The National Guard is the only United States military force empowered to function in a state status. The Governor may call individuals or units of the Guard into state service during emergencies or to assist in special situations which requirer the Guard. In its state role, the Guard serves to execute state laws, protect the public health, suppress insurrection, and repel invasion. The National Guard may be called into federal service in response to a call by the President or Congress. When National Guard troops are called to federal service, the President serves as Commander-in-Chief.

The State Defense force is a military entity authorized by both the Kansas Constitution and Kansas statutes. The State Defense Force (SDF) is the state’s authorized militia and assumes the state mission of the Kansas National Guard in the event the Guard is mobilized. The SDF comprises retired active and reserve military personnel and selected professional persons who volunteer their time and talents in further service to their state.

External links

• Bibliography of Kansas Army National Guard History compiled by the United States Army Center of Military History
• Kansas Adjutant General's website