Which officer has authority over National Guard personnel when they are on State Active Duty under Title 32?

Which officer has authority over National Guard personnel when they are on State Active Duty under Title 32?

• A. The President
• B. The Governor
• C. The Secretary of Defense
• D. The Mayor

Answer: (B)

When National Guard personnel are on State Active Duty under Title 32, they remain under state control. The Governor serves as the commander-in-chief of the state's National Guard in this status, with the Adjutant General acting as the governor’s senior military officer to carry out orders. The Guard is funded and managed by the state while on State Active Duty. The President only takes command if the Guard is federalized under Title 10 for national missions, not during Title 32 State Active Duty. The Mayor doesn’t have overarching authority over the Guard outside of his municipality, and the Secretary of Defense doesn’t command them in this state-active role.

When National Guard personnel are on State Active Duty under Title 32, they remain under state control. The Governor serves as the commander-in-chief of the state's National Guard in this status, with the Adjutant General acting as the governor’s senior military officer to carry out orders. The Guard is funded and managed by the state while on State Active Duty. The President only takes command if the Guard is federalized under Title 10 for national missions, not during Title 32 State Active Duty. The Mayor doesn’t have overarching authority over the Guard outside of his municipality, and the Secretary of Defense doesn’t command them in this state-active role.