Air National Guard

Air National Guard For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, transportation (including mileage, actual and necessary expenses, or per diem in lieu thereof), medical and hospital treatment and related expenses, for members of the Air National Guard while undergoing Reserve training or while performing drills or equivalent duty, including officers on duty under sections 265, 8033, and 8496 of title 10, United States Code, as authorized by law; travel expenses (other than mileage) on the same basis as authorized by law for Air National Guard personnel on active Federal duty, of Air National Guard commanders while, inspecting units in compliance with National Guard regulations when specifically authorized by the (Chief, National Guard Bureau; establishment, maintenance, operation, repair, and other necessary expenses of facilities for the training and administration of the Air National Guard, including construction of facilities, and additions, extensions, alterations, improvements, and rehabilitation of existing facilities, as authorized by sections 2231–38 of title 10, United States Code; maintenance, operation, and modification of aircraft; transportation of things; purchase (not to exceed forty-four, of which eighteen shall be for replacement only) and hire of passenger motor vehicles; procurement and issue, to the Air National Guard of the several States, Territories, and the District of Columbia of supplies, materials, and equipment, as authorized by law; and expenses incident to the maintenance and use of supplies, materials, and equipment, including such as may be furnished from stocks under the control of agencies of the Department of Defense; $263,000,000: Provided, That the number of caretakers authorized to be employed under the provisions of law (32 U. S. C. 709) may be such as is deemed necessary by the Secretary of the Air Force.