The Role of the National Guard Title 10 and Title 32 The unique dual-mission nature of the National Guard has historically been addressed by Titles 10 and 32 of the United States Code. Today, evolving new missions and the ability of the nation to respond to crises within the U.S. has focused attention on the effectiveness of the current language in Titles 10 and 32.  Information at this site is grouped in several key areas of concern:

Overviews	The Role of the National Guard in National Defense and Homeland Security Title 10, Title 32, the Basics, the Issues, Possible Fixes
Federalism and Posse Comitatus	The Genius of Posse Comitatus (15 Nov. 2005, National Journal)   NEMA Policy Statement (1 Nov. 2005) Rep. McKinney, D-Ga., Introduces Posse Comitatus Resolution (25 Oct. 2005) NGA Policy Statement on Federalizing Emergencies (13 Oct. 2005) Pentagon Plans to Beef Up Domestic Rapid-Response Forces (13 Oct. 2005, The Washington Post) Governor Jeb Bush, "Think Locally on Relief" (30 Sept. 2005)  Bond-Leahy Letter to the President   (19 Sept. 2005)
AGR and Technician Training	SECAF Memorandum (19 Sept. 2005) SAF General Counel Memo  (2 June 2005)
Operational Roles and Missions	HQ AFSPC Request for Legal Opinion (20 June 2005) USAF JAA Opinion on Legal Restraint on the use of ANG
Dual-Hatted Title 10/32 Commanders	SECAF Report on Blended Wings Discusses Total Force Integration Issues (13 April 2005)
Proposed Legislation	AF XPFX Drafts of Legislative Proposals