Arizona National Guard
The Arizona National Guard is the National Guard of the American state of Arizona. It consists of the Arizona Army National Guard and the Arizona Air National Guard.
| Arizona National Guard | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1863–present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Arizona |
| Branch | United States Army United States Air Force |
| Type | National Guard |
| Role | Militia |
| Part of | National Guard Bureau Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs |
| Headquarters | Phoenix, AZ |
| Commanders | |
| Governor and Commander in Chief | Katie Hobbs |
| Major general (United States) | Kerry L. Muehlenbeck |
Both components are part of the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs. The Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA) consists of the Army and the Air National Guard, the Division of Emergency Management, and the Joint Programs Division. Until 2021, the department was headed by Major General Mick McGuire. The department is currently headed by Major General Kerry L. Muehlenbeck.
The Constitution of the United States specifically charges the United States National Guard with dual federal and state missions. Those missions range from limited actions during non-emergency situations to full scale law enforcement of martial law when local law enforcement officials can no longer maintain civil control. The National Guard may be called into federal service in response to a call by the President of the United States or United States Congress.