U.S. Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Vincent Iglesias participates in Cyber Shield 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Stephanie A. Hargett) Senators want National Guard on call for cyberattacks The legislation would give the National Guard a bigger role in defending everything from election systems to dams from cyberattacks. May 22, 2018 By Sean Lyngaas