Air National Guard vs ANG

Air National Guard and ANG both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Air National Guard	Yes	No	No	No
ANG	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, Air National Guard and ANG are synonyms defined as:

Air National Guard and ANG: a civilian reserve component of the United States Air Force that provides prompt mobilization during war and assistance during national emergencies

Air National Guard (noun)	ANG (noun)
a civilian reserve component of the United States Air Force that provides prompt mobilization during war and assistance during national emergencies	a civilian reserve component of the United States Air Force that provides prompt mobilization during war and assistance during national emergencies