CHAPTER 5 —TRAINING
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2023—
2004—
1997—
1994—
§501. Training generally
(a) The discipline, including training, of the Army National Guard shall conform to that of the Army. The discipline, including training, of the Air National Guard shall conform to that of the Air Force.
(b) The training of the National Guard shall be conducted by the several States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the Virgin Islands in conformity with this title.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041,
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 501(a) 501(b) |
32:61 (1st 24 words). 32:61 (less 1st 24 words). |
June 3, 1916, ch. 134, §91, |
In subsection (a), the words "that of" are substituted for the words "the system which is or may be prescribed for". The word "Army" is substituted for the words "Regular Army", since the Army is the category for which the discipline and training is prescribed and the Regular Army is a personnel category for which no discipline and training is prescribed. Similarly, the words "Air Force" are used instead of the words "Regular Air Force".
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2006—Subsec. (b).
1988—Subsec. (b).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Pilot Program on Regional Cybersecurity Training Center for the Army National Guard
"(a)
"(b)
"(1)
"(A) educates and trains members of the Army National Guard quickly and efficiently by concurrently training cyber protection teams and cyber network defense teams on a common standard in order to defend—
"(i) the information network of the Department of Defense in a State environment;
"(ii) while acting under
"(iii) critical infrastructure;
"(B) fosters interagency cooperation by—
"(i) co-locating members of the Army National Guard with personnel of departments and agencies of the Federal Government and State governments; and
"(ii) providing an environment to develop interagency relationship to coordinate responses and recovery efforts during and following a cyber attack;
"(C) collaborates with academic institutions to develop and implement curriculum for interagency education and training within the classroom; and
"(D) coordinates with the Persistent Cyber Training Environment of the Army Cyber Command in devising and implementing interagency education and training using physical and information technology infrastructure.
"(2)
"(A) The location has a need for cyber training, as measured by both the number of members of the Army National Guard that would apply for such training and the number of units of the Army National Guard that verify the unit would apply for such training.
"(B) The location has high capacity information and telecommunications infrastructure, including high speed fiber optic networks.
"(C) The location has personnel, technology, laboratories, and facilities to support proposed activities and has the opportunity for ongoing training, education, and research.
"(c)
"(1) Providing joint education and training and accelerating training certifications for working in a cyber range.
"(2) Integrating education and training between the National Guard, law enforcement, and emergency medical and fire first responders.
"(3) Providing a program to continuously train the cyber network defense teams to not only defend the information network of the Department of Defense, but to also provide education and training on how to use defense capabilities of the team in a State environment.
"(4) Developing curriculum and educating the National Guard on the different missions carried out under titles 10 and 32, United States Code, in order to enhance interagency coordination and create a common operating picture.
"(d)
"(e)
National Guard Support on Wildfire Response
"(1) shall give a preference to personnel assigned to military installations with the highest wildfire suppression needs, as determined by the Secretaries; and
"(2) may consult with the Executive Board of the National Interagency Fire Center."
Demonstration Project To Increase Reserve Component Internet Access and Services in Rural Communities
"(a)
"(b)
"(1) establish and operate distance learning classrooms in communities described in subsection (a), including any support systems required for such classrooms; and
"(2) provide Internet access and services in such classrooms through GuardNet, the telecommunications infrastructure of the National Guard.
"(c)
Pilot Program To Use National Guard Personnel in Medically Underserved Communities
"(a)
"(b)
"(c)
"(2) In addition to supplies and equipment provided through the use of funds under paragraph (1), supplies and equipment described in such paragraph that are furnished by a State, a Federal agency, a private agency, or an individual may be used to carry out the pilot program.
"(d)
"(e)
"(f)
"(g)
"(h)
"(1) The term 'health care' includes the following services:
"(A) Medical care services.
"(B) Dental care services.
"(C) Transportation, by air ambulance or other means, for medical reasons.
"(2) The term 'Governor', with respect to the District of Columbia, means the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard.
"(3) The term 'State' includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands."
National Guard Civilian Youth Opportunities Pilot Program
§502. Required drills and field exercises
(a) Under regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of the Army or the Secretary of the Air Force, as the case may be, each company, battery, squadron, and detachment of the National Guard, unless excused by the Secretary concerned, shall—
(1) assemble for drill and instruction, including indoor target practice, at least 48 times each year; and
(2) participate in training at encampments, maneuvers, outdoor target practice, or other exercises, at least 15 days each year.
However, no member of such unit who has served on active duty for one year or longer shall be required to participate in such training if the first day of such training period falls during the last one hundred and twenty days of his required membership in the National Guard.
(b) An assembly for drill and instruction may consist of a single ordered formation of a company, battery, squadron, or detachment, or, when authorized by the Secretary concerned, a series of ordered formations of parts of those organizations. However, to have a series of formations credited as an assembly for drill and instruction, all parts of the unit must be included in the series within 90 consecutive days.
(c) The total attendance at the series of formations constituting an assembly shall be counted as the attendance at that assembly for the required period. No member may be counted more than once or receive credit for more than one required period of attendance, regardless of the number of formations that he attends during the series constituting the assembly for the required period.
(d) No organization may receive credit for an assembly for drill or indoor target practice unless—
(1) the number of members present equals or exceeds the minimum number prescribed by the President;
(2) the period of military duty or instruction for which a member is credited is at least one and one-half hours; and
(3) the training is of the type prescribed by the Secretary concerned.
(e) An appropriately rated member of the National Guard who performs an aerial flight under competent orders may receive credit for attending drill for the purposes of this section, if the flight prevented him from attending a regularly scheduled drill.
(f)(1)Under regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of the Army or Secretary of the Air Force, as the case may be, a member of the National Guard may—
(A) without his consent, but with the pay and allowances provided by law; or
(B) with his consent, either with or without pay and allowances;
be ordered to perform training or other duty in addition to that prescribed under subsection (a).
(2) The training or duty ordered to be performed under paragraph (1) may include the following:
(A) Support of operations or missions undertaken by the member's unit at the request of the President or Secretary of Defense.
(B) Support of training operations and training missions assigned in whole or in part to the National Guard by the Secretary concerned, but only to the extent that such training missions and training operations—
(i) are performed in the United States or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or possessions of the United States; and
(ii) are only to instruct active duty military, foreign military (under the same authorities and restrictions applicable to active duty troops), Department of Defense contractor personnel, or Department of Defense civilian employees.
(3) Duty without pay shall be considered for all purposes as if it were duty with pay.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041,
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 502(a) 502(b) 502(c) 502(d) |
32:62 (1st sentence, less proviso). 32:62 (proviso of 1st sentence). 32:62 (last sentence, less 1st, 2d, and 3d provisos). 32:62 (1st proviso of last sentence). |
June 3, 1916, ch. 134, §92; restated June 3, 1924, ch. 244, §2; restated Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 875, §2, |
| 502(e) | 32:62 (2d and 3d provisos of last sentence). |
In subsection (a), the words "including target practice" and "such company, troop, battery, or detachment shall have been * * * from participation in any part thereof" are omitted as surplusage.
In subsections (a) and (b), the word "troop" is omitted as obsolete.
In subsection (b), the words "parts of those organizations" are substituted for the words "subdivisions or parts thereof". The words "but in the latter case", "of subdivisions or groups", "comprehend", and "the time limit of" are omitted as surplusage.
In subsection (c), the word "member" is substituted for the words "officer, warrant officer, or enlisted man". The words "series of formations" are substituted for the words "separate consecutive formations announced". The words "regardless of the number of formations that he attends during the series" are substituted for the words "even though he may have attended more than one of the formations". The words "sum", "actual military", and "of time" are omitted as surplusage. 32:62 (4th proviso of last sentence) is omitted as superseded by
In subsection (d), the word "members" is substituted for the words "officers and enlisted men". The words "for which a member is credited" are substituted for the words "participated in by each officer and enlisted man at each assembly at which he shall be credited as having been present". The words "for duty at such assembly", "actual", and "character of" are omitted as surplusage.
In subsection (e), the word "member" is substituted for the words "officer or enlisted man". The words "Air Corps * * * assigned to an Air Corps unit thereof, or * * * an officer or enlisted man of the Medical Department of the said National Guard regularly attached to an Air Corps unit of the National Guard by appropriate authority" are omitted, since the revised subsection applies only to members who perform flights under competent orders and who are thereby prevented from attending a regular drill.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2006—Subsec. (f).
1993—Subsec. (b).
1971—Subsec. (a).
1967—Subsec. (b).
1964—Subsec. (f).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1967 Amendment
Amendment by
Executive Documents
Memorandum To Extend Federal Support to Governors' Use of the National Guard To Respond to COVID–19 and To Increase Reimbursement and Other Assistance Provided to States
Memorandum of President of the United States, Jan. 21, 2021, 86 F.R. 7481, provided:
Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense [and] the Secretary of Homeland Security
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act,
(b) FEMA shall fund 100 percent of the cost of activities associated with all mission assignments for the use of the National Guard under
(c) This section supersedes prior Presidential Memoranda requesting the use of the National Guard to respond to the COVID–19 emergency to the extent they are inconsistent with this memorandum.
(b) FEMA shall make assistance under this section available at a 100 percent Federal cost share until September 30, 2021.
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This memorandum shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This memorandum is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
(d) The Secretary of Defense is authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.
J.R. Biden, Jr.
§503. Participation in field exercises
(a)(1) Under such regulations as the President may prescribe, the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Air Force, as the case may be, may provide for the participation of the National Guard in encampments, maneuvers, outdoor target practice, or other exercises for field or coast-defense instruction, independently of or in conjunction with the Army or the Air Force, or both.
(2) Paragraph (1) includes authority to provide for participation of the National Guard in conjunction with the Army or the Air Force, or both, in joint exercises for instruction to prepare the National Guard for response to civil emergencies and disasters.
(b) Amounts necessary for the pay, subsistence, transportation, and other proper expenses of any part of the National Guard of a State, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, or the Virgin Islands participating in an exercise under subsection (a) may be set aside from funds allocated to it from appropriations for field or coast-defense instruction.
(c) Members of the National Guard participating in an exercise under subsection (a) may, after being mustered, be paid for the period beginning with the date of leaving home and ending with the date of return, as determined in advance. If otherwise correct, such a payment passes to the credit of the disbursing officer.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041,
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 503(a) 503(b) 503(c) |
32:63 (1st 56 words). 32:63 (less 1st 56 words). 32:158. |
June 3, 1916, ch. 134, §§94 (less last 43 words after semicolon), 98, |
In subsection (a), the words "the whole or any part" and "any part of" are omitted as surplusage. The word "Army" is substituted for the words "Regular Army", since the Army is the category that participates in the exercises, and the Regular Army is a personnel category only. Similarly, the words "Air Force" are used instead of the words "Regular Air Force".
In subsection (b), the words "Amounts necessary" are substituted for the words "such portion of said funds as may be necessary". The words "participating in an exercise under subsection (a)" are substituted for the words "as shall participate in such encampments, maneuvers, or other exercises, including outdoor target practice, for field and coast-defense instruction". The words "allocated to it from appropriations for field or coast-defense instruction" are substituted for the words "appropriated for that purpose and allocated to any State, Territory, or the District of Columbia".
In subsection (c), the words "Members of the National Guard participating in an exercise under subsection (a)" are substituted for the words "When any portion of the National Guard shall participate in encampments, maneuvers, or other exercises, including outdoor target practice, for field or coast-defense instruction, under the provisions of this title". The words "duly", "at any time", "rendezvous", "both dates inclusive", and "making the same" are omitted as surplusage.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2006—Subsec. (b).
1996—Subsec. (a).
1988—Subsec. (b).
§504. National Guard schools and small arms competitions
(a) Under regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of the Army or Secretary of the Air Force, as the case may be, members of the National Guard may—
(1) attend schools conducted by the Army or the Air Force, as appropriate;
(2) conduct or attend schools conducted by the National Guard; or
(3) participate in small arms competitions.
(b) Activities authorized under subsection (a) for members of the National Guard of a State or territory, Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia may be held inside or outside its boundaries.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041,
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 504(a) 504(b) |
32:64 (1st sentence). 32:64 (less 1st sentence). |
June 3, 1916, ch. 134, §97 (less last sentence); restated May 28, 1926, ch. 417, §2 (less last sentence), |
In subsection (a), the word "members" is substituted for the words "officers, warrant officers, and enlisted men". The words "for the purpose" and "for that purpose" are omitted as surplusage.
In subsection (b), the words "Assemblies under subsection (a)" are substituted for the words "such assemblages". The words "for members of the National Guard of a State or Territory, Puerto Rico, the Canal Zone, or the District of Columbia * * * inside or outside of its boundaries" are substituted for the words "either within or without the State, Territory, or District of Columbia, to which the members of the National Guard designated to attend them shall belong".
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1988—Subsec. (b).
1964—
§505. Army and Air Force schools and field exercises
Under such regulations as the President may prescribe and upon the recommendation of the governor of any State, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands or of the commanding general of the National Guard of the District of Columbia, the Secretary of the Army may authorize a limited number of members of its Army National Guard to—
(1) attend any service school except the United States Military Academy, and to pursue a regular course of study at the school; or
(2) be attached to an organization of the branch of the Army corresponding to the organization of the Army National Guard to which the member belongs, for routine practical instruction at or near an Army post during field training or other outdoor exercise.
Similarly, the Secretary of the Air Force may authorize a limited number of members of the Air National Guard to—
(1) attend any service school except the United States Air Force Academy, and to pursue a regular course of study at the school; or
(2) be attached to an organization of the Air Force corresponding to the organization of the Air National Guard to which the member belongs, for routine practical instruction at an air base during field training or other outdoor exercise.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041,
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 505 | 32:65. | June 3, 1916, ch. 134, §99 (1st 133 words); restated Sept. 22, 1922, ch. 423, §5 (1st 129 words); restated May 28, 1926, ch. 417, §3 (1st 133 words), |
The words "branch of the Army corresponding" are substituted for the words "same arm, corps, or department", to conform to
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2006—
1988—
§506. Assignment and detail of members of Regular Army or Regular Air Force for instruction of National Guard
(a) The President shall assign for instruction of the National Guard such members of the Regular Army or the Regular Air Force as he considers necessary.
(b) The Secretary of the Army may detail members of the Regular Army to attend an encampment, maneuver, or other exercise, for field or coast-defense instruction of the Army National Guard. Similarly, the Secretary of the Air Force may detail members of the Regular Air Force to attend exercises for field or coast-defense instruction of the Air National Guard. Members so detailed shall instruct the members of the National Guard at the exercise, as directed by the Secretary concerned, or as requested by the governor or commanding officer of the National Guard there assembled.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041,
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 506(a) 506(b) |
32:66. 32:67. |
June 3, 1916, ch. 134, §81 (1st sentence of 2d par., less 1st 7 words); added June 4, 1920, ch. 227, subch. I, §44 (5th sentence, less 1st 6 words); restated Sept. 22, 1922 ch. 423, §4 (6th sentence, less 1st 6 words); restated Feb. 28, 1925, ch. 371, §3 (6th sentence, less 1st 6 words); restated June 15, 1933, ch. 87, §16 (1st sentence of 2d par., less 1st 7 words), |
In subsection (a), the words "members of the Regular Army and the Regular Air Force" are substituted for the words "officers of the Regular Army" and "enlisted men of the Regular Army".
In subsection (b), the words "members" is substituted for the words "officers and enlisted men". The words "one or more", "information", and "encampment, maneuver, or other" are omitted as surplusage.
§507. Instruction in firing; supply of ammunition
Ammunition for instruction in firing and for target practice may be furnished, in such amounts as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Army or the Secretary of the Air Force, as the case may be, to units of the National Guard encamped at a post, camp, or air base. The instruction shall be under the direction of a commissioned officer selected for that purpose by the proper military commander.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041,
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 507 | 32:71. | Jan. 21, 1903, ch. 196, §21, |
The words "post camp, or air base" are substituted for the words "military post or camp". The words "such amounts" are omitted as surplusage. The words "National Guard" are substituted for the words "troops of the militia", since the source statute historically applied only to the organized militia (see opinion of the Judge Advocate General of the Army (JAGA 1952/4374, 9 July 1952)). The word "commissioned" is inserted, since 32:71 historically applied only to commissioned officers (see opinion of the Judge Advocate General of the Army (JAGA 1953/4078, 6 May 1953)).
§508. Assistance for certain youth and charitable organizations
(a)
(1) the provision of such services does not adversely affect the quality of that training or otherwise interfere with the ability of a member or unit of the National Guard to perform the military functions of the member or unit;
(2) the services to be provided are not commercially available, or any commercial entity that would otherwise provide such services has approved, in writing, the provision of such services by the National Guard;
(3) National Guard personnel will enhance their military skills as a result of providing such services; and
(4) the provision of the services will not result in a significant increase in the cost of the training.
(b)
(1) Ground transportation.
(2) Air transportation in support of Special Olympics.
(3) Administrative support services.
(4) Technical training services.
(5) Emergency medical assistance and services.
(6) Communications services.
(c)
(d)
(1) The Boy Scouts of America.
(2) The Girl Scouts of America.
(3) The Boys Clubs of America.
(4) The Girls Clubs of America.
(5) The Young Men's Christian Association.
(6) The Young Women's Christian Association.
(7) The Civil Air Patrol.
(8) The United States Olympic Committee.
(9) The Special Olympics.
(10) The Campfire Boys.
(11) The Campfire Girls.
(12) The 4–H Club.
(13) The Police Athletic League.
(14) Any other youth or charitable organization designated by the Secretary of Defense.
(Added
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
References to the United States Olympic Committee deemed to refer to the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, see
§509. National Guard Youth Challenge Program of opportunities for civilian youth
(a)
(b)
(2) The Secretary shall carry out the Program using—
(A) funds appropriated directly to the Secretary of Defense for the Program, except that the amount of funds appropriated directly to the Secretary and expended for the Program in fiscal year 2001 or 2002 may not exceed $62,500,000; and
(B) nondefense funds made available or transferred to the Secretary of Defense by other Federal agencies to support the Program.
(3) Federal funds made available or transferred to the Secretary of Defense under paragraph (2)(B) by other Federal agencies to support the Program may be expended for the Program in excess of the fiscal year limitation specified in paragraph (2)(A).
(4) The Secretary of Defense shall remain the executive agent to carry out the Program regardless of the source of funds for the Program or any transfer of jurisdiction over the Program within the executive branch. As provided in subsection (a), the Secretary may use the National Guard to conduct the Program.
(c)
(2) The agreement may provide for the Secretary to provide funds to the State for civilian personnel costs attributable to the use of civilian employees of the National Guard in the conduct of the Program.
(d)
(2) The limitation in paragraph (1) may not be construed as a limitation on the amount of assistance that may be provided to a State program of the Program for a fiscal year from sources other than the Department of Defense.
(e)
(f)
(A) Allowances for travel expenses, personal expenses, and other expenses.
(B) Quarters.
(C) Subsistence.
(D) Transportation.
(E) Equipment.
(F) Clothing.
(G) Recreational services and supplies.
(H) Other services.
(I) Subject to paragraph (2), a temporary stipend upon the successful completion of the training, as characterized in accordance with procedures provided in the agreement.
(2) In the case of a person selected for training in the Program who afterwards becomes a member of the Civilian Community Corps under subtitle E of title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (
(g)
(2) A Governor participating in the Program and the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard (if the District of Columbia National Guard is participating in the Program) may procure by contract the temporary full time services of such civilian personnel as may be necessary to augment National Guard personnel in carrying out the Program in that State.
(3) Civilian employees of the National Guard performing services for the Program and contractor personnel performing such services may be required, when appropriate to achieve the purposes of the Program, to be members of the National Guard and to wear the military uniform.
(h)
(2) Equipment and facilities of the Department of Defense may be used by the National Guard for purposes of carrying out the Program.
(3) Activities under the Program shall be considered noncombat activities of the National Guard for purposes of
(i)
(A) Subchapter I of
(B) Section 1346(b) and
(2) In the application of the provisions of law referred to in paragraph (1)(A) to a person referred to in paragraph (1)—
(A) the person shall not be considered to be in the performance of duty while the person is not at the assigned location of training or other activity or duty authorized in accordance with a Program agreement referred to in subsection (c), except when the person is traveling to or from that location or is on pass from that training or other activity or duty;
(B) the person's monthly rate of pay shall be deemed to be the minimum rate of pay provided for grade GS–2 of the General Schedule under
(C) the entitlement of a person to receive compensation for a disability shall begin on the day following the date on which the person's participation in the Program is terminated.
(3) A person referred to in paragraph (1) may not be considered an employee of the United States for any purpose other than a purpose set forth in that paragraph.
(j)
(k)
(l)
(1) The term "State" includes the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the territories, and the District of Columbia.
(2) The term "school dropout" means an individual who is no longer attending any school and who has not received a secondary school diploma or a certificate from a program of equivalency for such a diploma.
(3) The term "Program" means the National Guard Youth Challenge Program carried out pursuant to this section.
(m)
(1) The terms to be included in the Program agreements required by subsection (c).
(2) The qualifications for persons to participate in the Program, as required by subsection (e).
(3) The benefits authorized for Program participants, as required by subsection (f).
(4) The status of National Guard personnel assigned to duty in support of the Program under subsection (g).
(5) The conditions for the use of National Guard facilities and equipment to carry out the Program, as required by subsection (h).
(6) The status of Program participants, as described in subsection (i).
(7) The procedures to be used by the Secretary when communicating with States about the Program.
(Added
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The National and Community Service Act of 1990, referred to in subsec. (f)(2), is
Amendments
2018—Subsec. (h)(2), (3).
2009—Subsec. (d)(1).
2008—Subsec. (d).
"(1) for fiscal year 1998, 75 percent of the costs of operating the State program during that year;
"(2) for fiscal year 1999, 70 percent of the costs of operating the State program during that year;
"(3) for fiscal year 2000, 65 percent of the costs of operating the State program during that year; and
"(4) for fiscal year 2001 and each subsequent fiscal year, 60 percent of the costs of operating the State program during that year."
2004—
Subsec. (a).
Subsec. (b)(1).
Subsec. (b)(2).
Subsec. (b)(3).
Subsec. (b)(4).
Subsecs. (c) to (f).
Subsec. (g)(1).
Subsec. (g)(2).
Subsec. (g)(3).
Subsecs. (h), (i)(1).
Subsec. (i)(2)(A).
Subsec. (i)(2)(C).
Subsec. (j).
Subsec. (k).
Subsec. (l)(3).
Subsec. (m).
Subsec. (m)(1) to (7).
2002—Subsec. (b).
2001—Subsec. (b)(2)(A).
Subsec. (b)(4).
2000—Subsec. (a).
Subsec. (b).
Subsec. (m).
1999—Subsec. (a).
Subsec. (b).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2009 Amendment
Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
Effective Date of 2002 Amendment
§510. Authorization for FireGuard Program
The Secretary of Defense may use members of the National Guard to carry out a program to aggregate, analyze, and assess multi-source remote sensing information for interagency partnerships in the detection and monitoring of wildfires, and to support any emergency response to such wildfires. Such a program shall be known as the "FireGuard Program".
(Added