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Community Relations

The National Guard Bureau Civic Engagement Branch welcomes the opportunity to connect our communities with the mission and capabilities of the Army and Air National Guard. We are pleased to offer the resources for the American public to request flyovers, parachute demonstrations, military bands, color/honor guards, exhibit displays and speakers.

Aviation Requests

The National Guard offers aviation support such as: flyovers, static displays and parachute demonstrations to eligible events from air shows to professional sporting events.

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Military Bands, Color/Honor Guards

A variety of musical resources are available from large ceremonial bands to smaller ensembles to marching bands.

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Speakers Bureau

The National Guard Speakers Bureau offers the general public the opportunity to hear a Citizen-Soldier or Citizen-Airman speak about their personal experience of proudly serving in the National Guard. Speakers from every zip code in America can speak on a wide range of subjects to include National Guard missions, capabilities, diversity, history, and organizational culture.

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Exhibit Program

The exhibit's mission is to educate general audiences, target partner agencies and key decision makers by providing accurate information regarding the National Guard's capabilities and missions.

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Community Support
The National Guard offers community support through channels outside of public affairs. The following programs are other ways in which the National Guard reach out and have a positive impact on the lives of our children, families and neighbors.
Aerial Support Requests
Non-Aviation Asset Requests
Non-aviation Department of Defense assets include military bands, color/honor guards, exhibits and speakers. The Department of Defense is able to support broad based civic organizations or organizations whose primary purpose is to stimulate patriotism, promote public understanding of the necessity of national security, or foster public appreciation of our national heritage, and not promote the organization's private objectives. All events must be open to the entire community. The event must not
Military Bands and Color/Honor Guards
Speakers Bureau
Exhibit Program
The exhibit is used at major trade shows and conferences and is deployable to all 54 states and territories. Staffed with National Guard personnel and informative fact sheets, the exhibit provides the opportunity to educate and inform thousands of potential conference attendees.
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