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General Frank J. GrassChief, National Guard Bureau
National Guard of the United States Legislative Workshop – February 11, 2013
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CNGB Near Term Focus
Personnel / ReadinessRecruiting Retention Warrior support Employment Suicide
Sexual Assault/Sexual Harassment Resilience Family Programs
Budget: FY 13 & BeyondAC-RC Balance CRA Sequestration
Strategic Hedge against security risk Reversibility
Operational Force in RC 180 day deploy Training SPP Prof Dev Mob Aug MCTP, CTC, HCA TSC / Opns KPUP
AccountabilityGRAP ACA recruiting marketing SPP
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National Guard Core Competencies
• Ready to Expand Federal and State Capacity:
• Shape Security Environment
• Engage Worldwide Communities
• Full-Spectrum Military Power
• Defend National Interests
• Regardless of Budgetary Constraints:
• Be Accountable
• Demand Personnel Readiness
• Ensure Leader Proficiency
GEN Grass addresses troops from Mongolia in Afghanistan – Jan 2013Alaska National Guard State Partner
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• Achieve Efficiency through Innovation
• Organize Against Persistent / Emerging Threats
• SPP
• Maintain Operational Relevance
• Combine Training and Operational Efforts
• Emerging Mission Sets: National Guard Provides Linchpin Forces (Cyber and CBRNE)
D.C. Guardsmen stand watch during the2013 Presidential Inauguration
National Guard Core Competencies (con’t)
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• National Guard Units Critical to Governors and Civil Authorities during Hurricane Sandy:
• 11,500 Guardsmen from 21 States
• WV power restoration teams expanded NY civilian agency capacity
• National Guardsmen Share Common Heritage and Values with Fellow Citizens and Employers
National Guardsmen assist during Hurricane SandyOctober - November 2012
National Guard Core Competencies (con’t)
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Sequestration Impacts
• Half of Full-time Force may have to be furloughed
• 20% reduction in pay for 6 months
• Unit Readiness Will Drop as major storm seasons begin
• Unmanageable Maintenance and Personnel backlog
• ARNG will Cancel 3rd and 4th Quarter Depot Maintenance
• ANG will Curtail Flying Hours / Weapon System Sustainment by 18%
5-113 HIMARS from North Carolina:commanded by LTC Jack MidyetteSlingload Ops in the Sinai - Jan 2013
• Medical and Dental Readiness will Sharply Decline
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What Needs To Be Done
• Focus on:
• Readiness
• Qualifications
• Proficiency
• Be Fully Accountable
• Maintain Discipline
• Enforce Standards
• Foster Ethical Behavior
North Carolina ANG C-130 in AfghanistanJan 2013
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Value and Power of Partnership
GEN Grass with troops from Jordan, Albania, Bulgaria and Canada Afghanistan - Jan 2013