Who pays for National Guard equipment...State of Federal?

[Toots]

If the state pays I would think they would have more say in how that equipment is used.:shrug:

[happyslug]

1. Since the Dick Act of 1903, The Federal Government.

Prior to the Dick Act, it was the state by an almost 2-1 ratio, but since 1903 almost all of the money for equipment has been federally funded.

[Solo_in_MD]

2. The Feds

For example the Air National Guard F-16 all came from the USAF. Same with tanks, M-16s, etc

[madokie]

3. The way I see it. We all do, us taxpayers

[trof]

4. true

[trof]

5. In the 60s, we got hand-me-downs from the Air Force.

Alabama Air National Guard.
I flew the RF-84/F, which was obsolete (as far as combat operations) and had been since Korea.

We did do a lot of photo mapping in the U.S., so I guess we served a useful purpose, kinda.