Virginia National Guard. The Commonwealth s Guardian

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1 Virginia National Guard The Commonwealth s Guardian

2 Objective To understand the origins, constitutional and legal underpinnings of the National Guard To understand the roles, missions, and capabilities of the Virginia National Guard To understand my expectations of the DSCA support bridge between State National Guard and DoD Federal Support

3 A Uniquely American Institution State Mission Under Command of the Governor Federal Mission Title 10 Chain of Command No other nation on earth has a dual status, dual mission force like the National Guard

4 Who We Are In The GWOT First military responders on September 11th Heavily involved in Operation Noble Eagle (CAP, airport security, border patrol, special events, critical infrastructure protection) Units deployed globally for OIF / OEF Still the first military asset for Governors to deploy Relations between NORTHCOM, other Combatant Commands, NGB, DHS emerging Transforming while we fight

5 Constitutionally Unique SEC Defense President Governors SEC Army Chief of Staff SEC Air Force Chief of Staff Chief, NGB CHANNEL OF COMMUNICATIONS Adjutants General Vice CNGB, Director, Vice CNGB, Director, ANG ARNG Director, Joint Staff NGB ARNG Units ANG Units

6 Where Do We Fit? USMCR 4.7% 39,600 National Guard (Army & Air) USNR 8.5% 71,300 USAFR 8.9% 74,900 USAR 23.7% National Guard 54.2% Army - 350,000 Air - 107,000 Army Reserve Air Force Reserve Navy Reserve 200,000 Marine Corps Reserve (Selected Reserves per FY 07 Authorization Act)

7 Forward Deployed Army Approximately 60 Locations, 27 States National Guard Air Force Approximately 70 Locations, 34 States Approximately 3200 Locations, 54 States, and Territories

8 Full Spectrum Global Force

9 Are We Overstretched?

10 Since September 11 th, 2001 More than 8,350 Soldiers of the Virginia Army National Guard and 2,000 Airmen of the Virginia Air National Guard have entered active federal service in support Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Air Expeditionary Force operations. Over 5,470 Soldiers of the Virginia Army National Guard have mobilized in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Over 1,400 Soldiers of the Virginia Army National Guard and 440 Airmen of the Virginia Air National Guard have mobilized in support of Operation Noble Eagle Over 1,480 Soldiers of the Virginia Army National Guard and 370 Airmen of the Virginia Air National Guard have mobilized in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Over 300 Airmen of the Virginia Air National Guard have mobilized in support of Air Expeditionary Force operations in South West Asia.

11 National Guard Available Forces JUN 07 SNAPSHOT ARN: 4,500 ANG: 1,500 TOTAL: up to 6,000 JUN 07 SNAPSHOT ARNG End Strength: 350,000 ANG End Strength: 107,000 TOTAL End Strength: 457,000 TOTAL Engaged in GWOT: 50,000 CA AZ NM TX KY TN ME VT NH NY MA CT PA NJ MD DE WV DC VA NC SC JUN 07 SNAPSHOT Total Available: 400,000 TX LA MS AL GA FL

12 Law Enforcement (MSCLEA) Civil Homeland Response in Depth An Operational Force A National Asset Local & State Crisis Management Local & State Consequence Management Regional Consequence Management (EMAC) Counter Narco- Terrorism National Security Special Events Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Airport Security Governor/State Equities 1 Defense of the Homeland Border Security Operational Title 32 Theater Security Cooperation Physical or Cyber Attack on Homeland National Interest/Control, Decentralized Execution Preemptive and Retaliatory Strikes Missile Defense/ Air Sovereignty 4 Deter forward in four critical regions 2 Swiftly defeat efforts in two regions Overseas Conflict 1 Win decisively in one region Military

13 Dual Status/Dual Mission Achieving Full Spectrum Balance Current T10 Focus Army & Air National Guard Title 10 Federal Reserve Title 32 State Militia Warfight Homeland Defense Homeland Security Consequence Management Domestic Response Reform Issue

14 Ready Reliable Essential Accessible... Offering uniquely American solutions to the complex security challenges our nation faces both at home and abroad.