Utah National Guard | |
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Active | 1852-present |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | United States Utah |
Branch | United States Army United States Air Force National Guard |
Role | Federal Reserve Force State Militia (Militia Act of 1903) |
Engagements | Utah Territory United States |
Commanders | |
Commander in Chief (Title 10 USC) | President of the United States (Federalized) |
Commander in Chief (Title 32 USC) | Governor of Utah |
The Utah National Guard consists of the:
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