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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

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National Guard of the United States Legislative Workshop – February 11, 2013