The National Guard and the COVID-19 Pandemic Response

Abstract

The National Guard is a multi-role force at the disposal of governors and, when activated under federal law, at the disposal of the President. It has primary responsibility to support state and local government responses to disasters and emergencies (DODI 3025.21). Such responses are part of the National Guard Civil Support (NGCS) mission, which is analogous to the Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) mission for active duty units (DODD3025.18). NGCS is defined as "support provided by the National Guard while in a State Active Duty status or Title 32 status to civil authorities for domestic emergencies, designated law enforcement, and other activities" (CNGBI3000.04). NGCS includes support to law enforcement agencies during civil disturbances (NGR 500-5).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 12, 2021
Accession Number
AD1148935

Entities

People

  • Alan Ott

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Civil Disturbances
  • Congress
  • Covid-19
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Disasters
  • District Of Columbia
  • Emergencies
  • Emergency Response
  • Federal Law
  • Governments
  • Health Care
  • Homeland Security
  • Law
  • Law Enforcement
  • Local Governments
  • Medical Personnel
  • National Guard
  • Public Health
  • United States
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.