The charter gave to the Proprietors the right "to Leavy Muster and Trayne all sortes of men of what Conditon or wherefoever borne in the said Province for the tyme being".

[1] During the COVID-19 pandemic in North Carolina, the North Carolina National Guard was activated to assist in logistics and transportation of medical supplies, as the state reported it had 179 cases.

The federal mission assigned to the National Guard is: "To provide properly trained and equipped units for prompt mobilization for war, National emergency or as otherwise needed."

The Governor may call individuals or units of the North Carolina National Guard into state service during emergencies or to assist in special situations which lend themselves to use of the National Guard.

When National Guard troops are called to federal service, the President serves as Commander-in-Chief.