During WWI, the war department decided that instead of mobilizing guard units, the individual National guard volunteers would serve as a pool for the army to draft from. The individuals were required to leave the Air National Guard and enter the Signal Corps Reserve if they wished to fly in the war.
WWII
During WWII, approximately 4,800 National Guard volunteers were mobilized. They provided
-What do they do?
-Why should I join?
-Training
Korean War
During the Korean War, 80% of the ANG were mobilized. Once in service, they proved to be unprepared for battle. Senior ANG and Air Force leaders became commited to building the Air National Guard into an effective reserve component.
Vietnam
Persian Gulf War
When Iraq seized its oil-rich neighbor Kuwait, President George Bush sent troops overseas to participate in operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. 12,000 guardsmen were mobilized into service.