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| National Guard Bureau (NGB) | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the NGB | |
| Active | 1903 |
| Country |  United States |
| Allegiance |  U.S. Department of Defense |
| Type |  National Guard |
| Part of |  Joint Chiefs of Staff |
| Website | nationalguard.mil |
| Commanders | |
| Chief |  Gen Steven S. Nordhaus, USAF |
| Vice Chief |  MG Timothy L. Rieger, USA (acting) |
| Senior Enlisted Advisor |  SEANGB John T. Raines III, USA |
| Insignia | |
| NGB Organizational Badge |  |
| Shoulder sleeve insignia of National Guard members assigned to the NGB |  |
| Patch of Air National Guard members assigned to the Office of the Chief, NGB |  |
| Patch of Air National Guard members assigned to the Chief, NGB |  |
The National Guard Bureau is the federal agency responsible for the administration of the National Guard established by the United States Congress as a joint bureau of the Department of the Army and the Department of the Air Force. It was created by the Militia Act of 1903. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, elevated the National Guard to a joint function of the Department of Defense. The 2007 NDAA, from the previous year, elevated the chief of the National Guard Bureau from a lieutenant general to a four-star general.