| National Guard الحرس الوطني | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | CPA/IGC (until June 2004) Iraqi Interim Government (from June 2004) |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Counter-Insurgency |
| Size | 40,000 (December 2004) |
How many National Guard troops were deployed to Iraq?
Providing air support missions throughout the world for Operations Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn, the Air National Guard deployed 34,243 Citizen-Airmen, successfully completing 44,882 deployments.
How many National Guard served in Afghanistan?
More than 491,500 soldiers have served there, including active-duty forces, Army reservists and National Guardsmen.
How many people died in the National Guard every year?
Approximately 13,969 servicemembers have died in circumstances unrelated to OCO operations since 2006. On average, this amounts to approximately 918 non-war- related deaths each year (excluding 2021).
How many National Guardsmen have died in war?
1,856 of these deaths have been the result of hostile action. 320 American servicemembers have also been wounded in action during the war. In addition, there were 1,720 U.S. civilian contractor fatalities, for a total of 4,096 Americans killed during the war.
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All fatalities.
| Year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| O | 31 |
| N | 18 |
| D | 15 |
| Total | 412 |
How often do people in National Guard get deployed?
Your National Guard Special Forces training is one weekend (three to four days) per month plus an additional two to four weeks of training per year. Deployments are also less frequent. You will generally be deployed once every two to three years for six to 15 months.
Does National Guard deploy more than active?
National Guard members and reservists have been deploying more often than ever before, which can pose unique challenges for both the service members and their families.