The National Defense Act of 1916

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The National Defense Act of 1916 mandated the use of the term National Guard and established it as a reserve component of the Army. The act also authorized the expansion of the Army and the creation of a system of universal military training. However, it did not create the Department of Defense, authorize U.S. involvement in World War I, or establish the Central Intelligence Agency or the National Security Agency, as those entities did not come into existence until many years later.