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General Frank J. Grass Chief, National Guard Bureau

General Frank J. Grass Chief, National Guard Bureau. National Guard of the United States Legislative Workshop – February 11, 2013. CNGB Near Term Focus. Accountability GRAP ACA recruiting marketing SPP. Operational Force in RC 180 day deploy Training SPP Prof Dev

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General Frank J. Grass Chief, National Guard Bureau

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  1. General Frank J. Grass Chief, National Guard Bureau National Guard of the United States Legislative Workshop – February 11, 2013

  2. CNGB Near Term Focus • Accountability • GRAPACArecruiting marketingSPP • Operational Force in RC • 180 day deployTraining SPPProf Dev • Mob Aug MCTP, CTC, HCA TSC / Opns KPUP Budget: FY 13 & Beyond AC-RC Balance CRASequestrationStrategic Hedge against security risk Reversibility Personnel / Readiness Recruiting Retention Warrior supportEmploymentSuicide Sexual Assault/Sexual HarassmentResilienceFamily Programs

  3. 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 2013 Alaska National Guard State Partner

  4. National Guard Core Competencies (con’t) D.C. Guardsmen stand watch during the 2013 Presidential Inauguration • 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)

  5. National Guard Core Competencies (con’t) • 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 Sandy October - November 2012

  6. 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 Midyette • Slingload Ops in the Sinai - Jan 2013 • Medical and Dental Readiness will Sharply Decline

  7. 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 Afghanistan Jan 2013

  8. Value and Power of Partnership GEN Grass with troops from Jordan, Albania, Bulgaria and Canada Afghanistan - Jan 2013

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

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