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Air National Guard Strategic Master Plan 2015-2035
From the Foreword: "The Air National Guard Strategic Master Plan represents a collaborative field-driven effort between the Air National Guard Strategic Planning System and the National Guard Bureau. The overarching purpose of the Strategic Master Plan is to synergize the efforts of the Air Force Strategic Planning and Programming Process, National Guard strategic planning process and Air National Guard Strategic Planning System."
United States. National Guard Bureau
2014-11
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National Guard Posture Statement 2010
"2008 was a year filled with positive change for the National Guard. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2008... designated the National Guard Bureau (NGB) as a joint activity of the Department of Defense (DoD). The law also elevated the grade of the Chief, National Guard Bureau to the rank of General. With this new stature and an explicit linkage to the Secretary of Defense, through the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), NGB is better positioned to represent National Guard issues and concerns at the highest levels in the DoD. The Report of the Commission on the National Guard and Reserves and NDAA 2008 both identified the need for a new NGB charter. After almost a year of close collaboration among NGB, the Combatant Commanders, the CJCS, the Armed Services, and the DoD staff, Secretary Robert M. Gates signed DoD Directive 5105.77, National Guard Bureau. This... directive formally lays out the full scope of NGB's functions, roles, and authorities - embedding NGB in DoD's strategic processes. It is sound DoD policy. The depth provided by the National Guard is no longer the 'once in a lifetime' use of a strategic reserve as envisioned during the Cold War. The National Guard has become an operational force that is an integral part of the Army and Air Force; it is populated by seasoned veterans with multiple deployments in support of operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, the Balkans, and many other locations around the world. In addition to the thousands of National Guard Soldiers and Airmen currently activated for ongoing federal missions, the National Guard provides significant response to unexpected contingencies."
United States. National Guard Bureau
2009
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National Guard Posture Statement 2009
"The President, Congress, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretaries of the Army and Air Force, the Governors and the Adjutants General all agree: The country needs a National Guard that is manned, resourced, ready, and structured to meet the security challenges of the 21st century. [...] Our greatest resources are our Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen. [...] Hundreds of thousands of our Soldiers and Airmen have deployed to the warfight -- many more than once. At one point in this war, National Guard members made up about half of the ground combat forces in Iraq. Even in the face of increased deployments, shorter dwell times, and extended separations from families and civilian employers, we are retaining members of the National Guard at extraordinary rates. Our recruiting numbers are equally impressive. [...] When looking at the readiness levels of the National Guard, it is important to consider two of the core elements of readiness: equipment and personnel. Our objective for the Army and Air National Guard is to have modern equipment on a par with that of the Title 10 forces."
United States. National Guard Bureau
2008
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National Guard 2008 Posture Statement
September 11, 2001 "marked the beginning of a no-notice transformation of the National Guard, as our nation entered a new era - an era marked by suicide bombers, radical terrorists and a global threat very different than anything seen before. For the minutemen and women of the National Guard, it was a call to arms, and they have been answering that call to support and defend America and its freedoms and our very way of life every day since. [...] We had to recognize that our demonstrated ability to immediately respond, deploy and employ our forces on the home front for 370 years needed to grow to include the same capability in our federal missions. September 11, 2001 marked the birth of the full-spectrum, global Minuteman. Full spectrum readiness means homeland defense in depth. The historic and traditional Guard homeland defense mission had taken on a global importance while remaining the very foundation of American freedom. The Guard had to expand its readiness, agility and accessibility portfolios to include operations across the full spectrum of engagements. [...] In just the last five years, the Guard has conducted a staggeringly diverse set of missions--from traditional state missions like military support to civil law enforcement and supporting civil agencies in local crisis and consequence management, to national-level missions like providing regional consequence management capabilities, conducting counter-narcotics missions, airport, border, and critical infrastructure security, to air sovereignty and ballistic missile defense of the homeland."
United States. National Guard Bureau
2007
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National Guard 2007 Posture Statement
"The National Guard has undergone a total transformation in the past few years. The once ponderous Cold War strategic reserve transformed itself into an agile, lethal operational force capable of joint and expeditionary warfare - a uniquely flexible force simultaneously capable of responding to a broad range of civil and humanitarian crises." "In August 2005, with more than 80,000 troops already mobilized for the global war on terror and faced with Katrina, a catastrophic hurricane, the Gulf Coast governors called upon the Guard. The Guard, the nation's preeminent military domestic response force, fulfilled our commitment to the governors and our neighbors. In spite of a massive wartime mobilization, the Guard mobilized and deployed the largest domestic response force in history. [...] The Guard serves our nation and communities across the full spectrum of domestic and warfighting missions. We fight narco-terrorism through our counterdrug programs. We work with our nation's youth through programs like StarBase and ChalleNGe to ensure they have a brighter future. We stand guard over America's critical physical and cyber infrastructure. Our Airmen fly the vast majority of air sovereignty missions over America's cities, while our Soldiers man air defense batteries in the nation's capital and the nation's sole ballistic missile interceptor site in Alaska. We conduct peacekeeping operations in Kosovo and the Sinai, stand watch aboard military cargo ships as they transit the Persian Gulf, guard prisoners in Guantanamo Bay, and train the Iraqi and Afghan national armies."
United States. National Guard Bureau
2006
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2019 Domestic Operations Law and Policy
From the Overview: "The NPS [National Preparedness System] is the integrated set of guidance, programs, and processes that enables the Nation to meet the national preparedness goal. In 2011, Presidential Policy Directive 8 required DHS to develop: (1) a 'national preparedness goal,' and (2) a 'national preparedness system' to achieve that goal. DHS, through FEMA, created the national preparedness system which sets out national planning frameworks covering prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery[.]"
United States. National Guard Bureau
2018-11-28
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I Am the Guard: A History of the Army National Guard, 1636-2000
"I Am The Guard: A History of the Army National Guard, 1636-2000 provides a broad, comprehensive view of the accomplishments of citizen-soldiers as the militia, the National Guard, and since 1947, the modern Army National Guard. Just as our first official history was going to press, America endured the heinous terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, a day that reminds us all of the extreme actions some are willing to undertake against this nation of free people. In the past, freedom has confronted and defeated evil. Like those American citizen-soldiers before us who rose to the occasion and vanquished evil, so too will the men and women of today's Army National Guard help to raise the banner of freedom to the world. While much has changed since the creation of America's first citizen-soldier regiments in 1636, a number of the National Guard's important characteristics have remained constant. The National Guard has maintained its unique status as both a federal and State force. As a federal reserve in the first line of defense, the Army National Guard provides ready units for mobilization in time of war and national emergency. As a State force, it provides for the protection of life and property and preserves peace, order and public safety. Another constant has been the dedication and service of its members. From the earliest militia engagements in the New World to the Army National Guard's current role in the war on terrorism, Guard soldiers have performed exemplary, selfless service for both community and country. The National Guard has always been a community-based force, with citizen-soldier camps and armories appearing wherever the American people have ventured. At the same time, the National Guard has been a dynamic institution capable of responding to the nation's changing needs. From the musket to the microprocessor, Guard soldiers have quickly adapted to the new weapons and tactics of warfare."
United States. National Guard Bureau
Doubler, Michael
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Army National Guard Vision 2010
"Army National Guard Vision 2010 is the conceptual link for America's community-based land force to Army Vision 2010, Army After Next (the active Army's projections of the geostrategic environment 30 years into the future), and Joint Vision 2010 (the operationally-based template to achieve new levels of joint capabilities and effectiveness). It also aligns the Army National Guard's vision, priorities and goals as collectively developed by the senior leadership in building a 21st Century full spectrum joint military team that is persuasive in peace, decisive in war and preeminent in any form of conflict. Today's citizen-soldiers are fully engaged in joint operational support, nation-building, military-to-military contact with emerging democracies, preventive deterrence to hedge against aggression as well as domestic support operations and community assistance missions. In the future, as in the past, these citizen-soldiers will remain committed, if called upon, to provide the decisive, expansible warfighting land force to demonstrate the national will as the community-based, globally projected component of America's Army and America's joint warfighting team."
United States. National Guard Bureau
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Environmental Excellence: Army National Guard
"Preserving, protecting and restoring natural and cultural resources are integral to the Army National Guard's commitment to defending America's lands and liberties. Environmental stewardship ensures invaluable resources are sustained for future generations, while providing the men and women of the Army National Guard with quality training land. As one of seven Dept. of Defense reserve components, the Army National Guard has units supporting readiness centers, training centers and maintenance facilities at approximately 3,100 locations throughout the 50 states, three territories and one district. These assets enhance the national military strategy by augmenting the Army whenever and wherever needed. In addition to our federal military responsibilities, we support the states during natural disasters and civil unrest. The new millennium introduces a myriad of changes and challenges for our nation and its military forces. Members of the Army National Guard live in your community and are your neighbors, friends and co-workers. Although we primarily serve part-time, our units have increasingly absorbed missions and responsibilities formerly assigned to the active-duty Army."
United States. National Guard Bureau
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National Guard Homeland Defense White Paper: September 11, 2001, Hurricane Katrina, and Beyond
"America's enemies continually seek new ways to attack America, so we must be ever adaptive in our methods of protection. Natural disasters such as the Tsunami of December 2004 and Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 seem to test and sometimes thwart our plans. Historically, the United States military worked to secure the United States by maintaining a powerful overseas presence and warfighting capability. The September 11, 2001 terror attacks showed a very real and emerging threat to our country. Natural disasters such as Katrina test the very fiber of mankind. We must extend our capabilities to deter and defeat aggression both at home and abroad. We must improve our prevention, detection, response, and recovery mechanisms in the face of national or natural disasters. In the balance of this paper we lay out how the National Guard responded to provide Homeland Defense in the wake of 9-11 and the more recent Katrina disaster. We examine how the National Guard is taking the initiative to fill capability gaps and improve its Homeland Defense capability. We also discuss National Guard mobilization methods as they relate to Homeland Defense and some HLD initiatives that predate 9-11, including the establishment of Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Teams (WMD-CSTs)."
United States. National Guard Bureau
2005-10-11
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National Guard Bureau, General Officer Management (NGB-GO)
"This website holds biographical information on National Guard general officers. National Guard biographies may not have been prepared for some general officers before retirement."
United States. National Guard Bureau
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Air National Guard (ANG) [website]
The Air National Guard (ANG) is a separate reserve component of the United States Air Force. During times of war, the ANG has plays a Federal role by participating in the nation's military force, but during peacetime, they are responsible to their respective states during times of state or community emergencies. These emergencies include hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, earthquakes and forest fires.
United States. National Guard Bureau
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National Guard [website]
"Following the attacks of September 11, 2001, tens of thousands of Guard members have mobilized into federal service to provide security at home and combat terrorism abroad. These men and women served in harm's way during Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq (2003-2011) and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan (2002-present). In the largest and swiftest response to a domestic disaster in history, the Guard deployed more than 50,000 troops in support of the Gulf States following Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The National Guard continued to assist friends and neighbors as they endured multiple deployments overseas, and also trained to effectively respond to local contingencies and other emergencies. The National Guard continues its historic dual mission, providing trained units to the states, territories and the District of Columbia and keeping itself equipped to protect life and property. The Guard also provides trained units to the nation equipped and ready to defend the United States and its interests all over the globe."
United States. National Guard Bureau
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Army National Guard [website]
The Army National Guard has a dual mission that consists of both federal and state roles. For state missions, the governor, through the state Adjutant General, commands Guard forces. The governor can call the National Guard into action during local or statewide emergencies. The federal mission is to maintain properly trained and equipped units, available for prompt mobilization for war, national emergency, or as otherwise needed.
United States. National Guard Bureau
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Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team Management
"This regulation delineates the responsibilities and details the processes and procedures for management of National Guard Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Civil Support Teams (CST). In the United States, the civil emergency management structure manages the consequences of the release of a WMD involving chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosive (CBRNE) devices. The National Guard leverages it's war fighting capability to support the civil authorities by providing a disciplined, well trained, and well equipped organization to supplement local, state, and federal efforts to manage the potentially catastrophic effects of terrorism, or provide special technical support to augment specific needs of the Incident Commander. CSTs are designed and trained to provide initial assessment of CBRNE events and advice and assistance to the Incident Commander, State Emergency Management, the State's Joint Forces Headquarters (JFHQ-State), the Adjutant General (AG), the Governor, and other key officials, including representatives of federal agencies. This regulation establishes the processes and standards for synchronized, integrated, and seamless CST employment across the nation, on short notice to assist local and state governments in protecting public health and safety, restoring essential government services, and providing emergency relief to governments, businesses, and individuals affected by the consequences of terrorism."
United States. National Guard Bureau
2006-01-12
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Senior Director Brief: Domestic Operations
This document is a slide show from the July 25, 2006 Air National Guard Senior Director Brief on domestic operations. The operations highlighted are: hurricane operations, wildfire operations, and Operation JUMP START.
United States. National Guard Bureau
2006-07-25
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Air National Guard QDR 2001: White Paper on Homeland Security
"This paper addresses the Air National Guard's (ANG) Homeland Security strategy for the 2001 Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR). It describes ANG objectives and details the rationale and supporting analysis for the ANG position on relevant Homeland Security issues. This paper is a component of the overall ANG QDR strategy development plan."
United States. National Guard Bureau
2001-04
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National Guard 2005 Posture Statement
This document provides an overview of the posture of the National Guard in 2005, focusing on its role in the mission of fighting the Global War on Terrorism. Included in this document are the individual goals of the Air and Army National Guard, as well as an executive summary of the National Guard as a whole. Also included are mission statements of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and a listing of the State Adjutents General.
United States. National Guard Bureau
2005
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National Guard Mission Overview - Hawaii Earthquakes
This document outlines the mission overview of the Hawaii government, U.S. National Guard, and FEMA in responding to the October 2006 Hawaii earthquakes. Current and future operations of the agencies involved are presented.
United States. National Guard Bureau
2006-10
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National Guard: Americans at Their Best [presentation]
This brief presentation, delivered at the 2002 Joint Operations Symposium, contains a map of National Guard installations in the United States as well as an overview comparing and contrasting Guardsman duty under State Active Duty, Title 32, and Title 10 missions.
United States. National Guard Bureau
Rees, Fred
2002
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Intelligence Operations Briefing
This presentation "provides an overview of DoD intelligence oversight and Privacy Act laws and policies regarding US person information and intelligence activities" and explains how they apply to National Guard personnel operating within the United States. A comprehensive background is offered and distinctions are drawn between law enforcement and intelligence activities. The authors conclude with the fact that while National Guard can never be tasked for domestic intelligence collection, some activities considered intelligence collection when overseas are considered law enforcement within the US.
United States. National Guard Bureau
Dixson, John; Rofrano, Chris
2007
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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Mapping Tool 2003
Michael Thomas of the National Guard Bureau gives this presentation on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Mapping Tool at the 2003 National Institute of Justice Annual Technology Conference.
United States. National Guard Bureau
Thomas, Michael
2003-09-23
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2014 National Guard Bureau Posture Statement: Sustaining an Operational Force
From the Executive Overview, "Constitutionally unique, the National Guard remains capable and ready to rapidly respond to complex civilian and military challenges going forward. From the local to national scene, the National Guard remains a proven performer at home and abroad. Today's threats demand the full capability the National Guard currently provides, and its potential to adapt to meet critical future missions such as cyber threats and complex infrastructure system protection. The National Guard rapidly and competently expands the operational capacity of the Army and the Air Force by providing trained, equipped and ready Soldiers, Airmen and units. These units range from small, elite teams to highly effective brigade, division and air wing organizations across the spectrum of combat, combat support, and combat service support functions. Over the past decade, Guard members have deployed more than 750,000 times in support of operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, the Balkans, the Sinai, the Horn of Africa, and other locations across the globe. Our nation has invested tens of billions of dollars in the National Guard and it has yielded a return that has produced one of the best trained, best equipped dual-mission forces in our 376-year history. The National Guard also blends military and civilian skills, including substantial untapped cyber expertise well-suited to understanding and working in an increasingly complex global environment."
United States. National Guard Bureau
2014
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State Partnership Program: A Unique Tool for Developing Emergency Preparation Capabilities
This briefing covers the role of the National Guard's State Partnership Program (SPP) in emergency management. The SPP links U.S. states with partner countries for the purpose of supporting the security cooperation objectives of the Combatant Commander. The program's goals reflect an evolving international affairs mission for the National Guard using the unique civil-military nature of the Guard to interact with both active and reserve forces of foreign countries.
United States. National Guard Bureau
2004-07-21?
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Statement by Lieutenant General H. Steven Blum to the U.S. House of Representatives Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation For and Response To Hurricane Katrina
Statement by the Chief of the National Guard Bureau before a hearing entitled, Hurricane Katrina: Preparedness and Response by the Department of Defense, the U.S. Coast Guard, the National Guard of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. The four-page statement describes the scope of the National Guard's response efforts in the Gulf Coast.
United States. National Guard Bureau
2005-10-27
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Our Sons Our Daughters: A National Guard Parent's Guidebook to Deployment
This report discusses the National Guard's deployment process. It provides resources to family members of those deployed, such as a pre-deployment checklist, information on family readiness groups, and employer support for those deploying.
United States. National Guard Bureau
Sumrall, Paula
2007
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Report on the Feasibility of Establishing National Guard Units in American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
"The National Guard Bureau (NGB) has completed its study into the feasibility of stationing National Guard units in American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). Establishing National Guard units in both territories is feasible; however, major steps are necessary to reach that endstate. Before any National Guard unites are established in either jurisdiction, the executive branches of the respective territories, in coordination with the Department of the Interior, must ensure the necessary authorizations for a militia are enacted in territorial law. [...] Force allocation across all states and territories is problematic. There are several costing frameworks to consider. Selecting the framework to transfer force structure from one state or territory to American Samoa or CNMI will have an impact on the donor state or territory's ability to accommodate the National Guard Bureau's 'Essential Ten' homeland capabilities. Additionally, converting USAR [United States Army Reserve] to National Guard may require a force structure swap and have a similar impact on 'Essential Ten' for the donor state converting to USAR."
United States. National Guard Bureau
2015-08-19
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Constitutional Charter of the Guard
"The Army National Guard's charter is the Constitution of the United States. Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution contains a series of "militia clauses," vesting distinct authority and responsibilities in the federal government and the state governments. These clauses and follow-on legislation have sculpted the Guard as you see it today. Here are summaries that will help you understand how the Guard came to be what it is today."
United States. National Guard Bureau
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National Guard 2004 Posture Statement
This document provides an overview of the posture of the National Guard, focusing on its role in the mission of fighting the Global War on Terrorism. Included in this document are the individual goals of the Air and Army National Guard, as well as an executive summary of the National Guard as a whole. Also included are mission statements of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and a listing of the State Adjutents General.
United States. National Guard Bureau
2004
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National Guard Posture Statement 2006
"The 2006 National Guard Posture Statement presents an opportunity to lay out in detail the Army National Guard actions to ensure the nations defense, meet strategic and legislative goals and transform to meet tomorrows challenges. The Chief of the National Guard Bureau established Fiscal Year 2006 priorities to Support the Warfight, Defend the Homeland and Transformation for the Future. The Army National Guard continues to be capable of its dual role to support the Global War on Terrorism and the state governors. The Army National Guards commitment to domestic and foreign affairs will remain at a consistent pace for the coming years."
United States. National Guard Bureau
2005-03
