National Guard

The National Guard was part of the reserve components of the United States Armed Forces before the war.

Background
Before the war, National Guard armories were used to store weapons. The group was deployed to a labor strike at Poseidon Energy Plant WV-06, where the Associated Miner's Union peacefully protested and attempted to renegotiate their work contract. The supervisor of the plant, Brent Olson, decided that instead of negotiation they should call in the National Guard.

After the war, a unit stationed near Mariposa Military Base learned of the formation of the Brotherhood of Steel, and members such as Leila Rahmani and Alan Connors joined. In Germantown, a National Catastrophe Relief Auxiliary unit was assigned to assist a National Guard detachment from Pennsylvania.

Locations

 * National Guard Depot - Office building and armory located in the outskirts of Washington D.C.
 * National Guard training yard - Training yard of the 101st Field Artillery Regiment, located north of Boston.

Appearances
The National Guard is mentioned in Fallout 2, Fallout 3, the Fallout: New Vegas add-on Honest Hearts, Fallout 4, Fallout 76, and Fallout Tactics.

Behind the scenes

 * Nate served in the 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, which is a real world National Guard regiment.
 * The National Guard is mentioned in Fallout 2 Official Strategies & Secrets and in the Fallout 4 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide.
 * The group was planned for inclusion in the canceled Van Buren.