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Air Force Association. Brig Gen Chuck Ickes Chief Operating Officer, Air National Guard. Over 217 Years Ago. Politicians, Warriors, Strategists, and Citizens…. Debated the Design of Our First Military Establishment. Constitutionally Unique. President. SEC Defense. Governors.
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Air Force Association Brig Gen Chuck Ickes Chief Operating Officer, Air National Guard
Over 217 Years Ago Politicians, Warriors, Strategists, and Citizens… Debated the Design of Our First Military Establishment Now… and in the Future
Constitutionally Unique President SEC Defense Governors SEC Army SEC Air Force Chief of Staff Chief of Staff Adjutants General Chief, NGB Director, ARNG Director, ANG Now… and in the Future
National Guard Adjutants General • Fifty-Four Adjutants General • 34 Army National Guard • 20 Air National Guard • Appointed by Governor, Except • District of Columbia (President) • Vermont (Appointed by Legislature) • South Carolina (Elected by Popular Vote) Now… and in the Future
President George W. Bush 1st Lieutenant Texas Air National Guard 1968-1972 1st Air Force veteran to serve as President Fighter Pilot Now… and in the Future
Guardsman Duty Status Comparison Title 32 State Active Duty Title 10 Now… and in the Future
Relevant and Accessible 54States & Territories 88Flying Wings 579Support Units 106,000Personnel 1,180Aircraft 34%of USAF Mission for 7%of USAF Budget Average Lease = $57K AD Bases approx $300 Million ANG Bases approx $35 Million Now… and in the Future
ANG Manpower Approximately 106,000 Personnel Traditional National Guardsmen 67% 22% 11% Military Technicians AGR Now… and in the Future
Magnified Across Entire Force Structure Impact of ANG Hometown Visibility 70 Active Duty Hometown Locations 177ANG Hometown Locations • 15 AD Hometown Fighter Locations • In 10 States 41 Hometown Fighter Locations Provide the Air Force With a Strong Link to 41 Additional American Communities and 27 Additional States/DC That Have No Other Active Component Air Force Combat Force Visibility and Only Two Active Duty Airlift Units The National Guard Connects Every Police and Fire Station to the Pentagon and Every State House to the White House Now… and in the Future
Army & Air National Guard Installations Nationwide Nearly 3300 Locations in 2700 Communities “Citizens Serving Citizens With Pride & Tradition” Now… and in the Future
For 70% of Our Workforce, the ANG Is a SecondJob..But a First Passion! VOLUNTEERISM... …Is the Lifeblood of the ANG Now… and in the Future
Family TAG/Commander Employer Combatant Commander THE WARFIGHTER “MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE” Supporting Warfighters Helps Them Focus On The Fight Air National Guard Now… and in the Future
Vision/Mission VISION: Ready, Reliable, and Accessibleforce that maintains its Relevancy now and through the millennium • MISSION: To provide combat capability to the warfighter and security for the homeland Now… and in the Future
Changing Commitment Level of ANG ONE WEEKEND A MONTH MY ASS! Now… and in the Future
24,566 ECS 15% 22,152 6,823 Personnel TEMPO Monthly Personnel Activity Report 6x The Normal “Busy”Average (As of FY 25 Aug 04) ONE/OEF OEF/OIF 2003 2002 2004 2001 2000 THIS SLIDE DENOTES CHANGES (+/-) FROM PREVIOUS MONTH Now… and in the Future
4,260 3,038 3,785 2,563 Current OIF As of 25 Aug 04 6,823 ANG Warriors “In The Fight” Now… and in the Future
Sorties Fighter 72% Tanker 52% Airlift 35% Sorties Fighter 63% Tanker 57% Airlift 56% As of FY 29 March 2003 As of FY 25 Aug 04 Now… and in the Future
Sorties Fighter 24% Tanker 21% Airlift 06% Sorties Fighter 32% Tanker 18% Airlift 28% As of FY 29 March 2003 As of FY 25 Aug 04 Now… and in the Future
Sorties Fighter 64% Tanker 01% Airlift 48% Sorties Fighter 5% Tanker 75% Airlift 63% As of FY 29 March 2003 As of FY 25 Aug 04 Now… and in the Future
Sorties Fighter 43% Tanker 86% Airlift 39% Sorties Fighter 35% Tanker 41% Airlift 15% As of FY 29 March 2003 As of FY 25 Aug 04 Now… and in the Future
JFH – State Provide an overview of National Guard Joint Force Headquarters-State, its concept, construct, and operational focus to readily respond to Global War on Terrorism, Homeland Defense, and Homeland Security Operations Now… and in the Future
Background • SecDef Guidance to CNGB 30 Jul 03 • Focus Guard transformation efforts to improve accessibility to DOD, operate in the joint environment, better support GWOT, HD and HLS • Forge new relationships among NGB, OSD, and the Joint Staff that are more relevant to the current environment • NGB serves as the focal point for Guard matters at the strategic level • Strengthen NGB’s relationship with NORTHCOM and PACOM to improve HD ability • Strengthen statutory links to Army and Air Force Now… and in the Future
Physical or Cyber Attack on Homeland Regional Consequence Management (EMAC) Theater Security Cooperation Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Overseas Conflict Law Enforcement (MSCLEA) National Security Special Events Preemptive and Retaliatory Strikes Local & State Consequence Management Missile Defense Local & State Crisis Management Border Security Counter Narco- Terrorism Airport Security Military Operational Title 32 Civil National Interest/Control, Decentralized Execution Spectrum of Operations 1 Win decisively in one region 2 Swiftly defeat efforts in two regions 4 Deter forward in four critical regions 1 Defense of the Homeland Now… and in the Future
JFHQ-State Roles & Functions • Consolidated previously existing HQ and established JFHQ in each State IOC 1 Oct 03. They provide: • C2 for T10, T32 and SAD missions, as assigned • Jointness & improved access to NGB capabilities • C4ISR, RSOI & improved situational awareness • Forward deployed (T10) logistics • Leveraged interagency and intergovernmental relationships • Improved functionality, efficiencies • Synergistic integration of follow-on forces • No additional growth Now… and in the Future
Enhanced Pool Intensive Training Getting Ready 25% Core Joint Capabilities • Standing Joint Force Headquarters • Command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance & reconnaissance (C4ISR) • Reception, staging, & onward integration (RSOI) • Civil Support Teams • Maintenance • Aviation • Engineer(Technical Search & Rescue) • Medical(Mass Decon) • Communications • Transportation • Security 9 to 24 Months 48 to 60 Months 25% Mobilized & Deployed Forces • 50% • Homeland Defense • Homeland Security • National Response Plan • All Hazards Plans 3 to 24 Months
NGB Channel Of Communications 1st Army 5th Army Continuous CROP Strategic to Tactical Strategic NORTHCOM PACOM STRATCOM Operational CONUSAs Tactical JFHQs
JFHQ-State Transformation Summary • JFHQs-State and NGB Transformation is underway • We are actively managing change while fighting and supporting both the “home” and “away” games • Law, policy, plans and culture are all evolving • Evolve and further leverage our forces to obtain maximum capabilities for the full spectrum of missions, state, HLD, HLS, and the full scale warfight Now… and in the Future
REALITY REVIEW Now… and in the Future
Our Strategy… Engage through VANGUARD • VISION: Ready, Reliable, and Accessibleforce that maintains its Relevancy now and through the millennium • MISSION: To provide combat capability to the warfighter and security for the homeland Now… and in the Future
VANGUARD CHARTER Re-shape the ANG into units prepared for the next generation of missions and equipment. Ensure our relevancy… While Maintaining our core values, community linkage and unique Guard heritage. Now… and in the Future
33% Reduction TODAY 25% Reduction Potential ANG Impact 1. Re-shape force structure to match reduced buy of new weapon systems October 03 2. Reduce current operating costs to invest in future relevancy (overhead & infrastructure) Now… and in the Future
“The Air Force is looking at retiring nearly half of its F-16 Fighting Falcons…” “Between 400 and 600 fighters – mostly older F-16s and a few F-15s…” Air Force Times, July 12, 2004, p.8
Where we are today • BRAC looming – but… BRAC is NOT the forcing function • FYDP: Decreasing share of budget for iron • New weapon systems: fewer, more effective, cost more • Legacy systems are at risk • F15A, A-10, KC-135E, C-130E, F-16 (Blk 32 & below) • Flags are at risk • QDR issues: AC/RC mix, Rebalancing the forces, FTF, Operational Availability Now… and in the Future
Where we are going • Create a balanced ANG-wide Strategy based on operational requirements • Maintain current manpower level ~ 106, 000 • Reshape for efficiencies and future missions (12 Tanker, 18/24 Fighter) • Ensure seamless ANG support of AEF, OPLAN, HLD • Positioned for emerging missions & new opportunities • Continue to leverage core strengths as we prepare for the future • Community link-- ANG flying mission in every state • Preserve unit heritage and leadership opportunities Now… and in the Future
Transformational Focus Areas (TFAs) • Transformational Organizations and Technology Improvements • Geographically Separate Units (GSUs) • States with multiple flying units • ANG units located on Active Duty bases or near other military installations • ANG units with like missions and equipment Now… and in the Future
New Flying Organizations Integrated units in these missions: C-17 units KC-X unit F/A-22 units C-5 units Now… and in the Future
CO2[Laser Effects Facility] Predator Space Launch UCAV DSCS ABL SOR Global Hawk Electro OpticalSys Facility New Missions Directed Energy Space ISR Platforms [Starfire Optical Range] RDT&E [Defense Satellite Comm Sys] Now… and in the Future
“From where I sit and view the playing field, the air reserve component is on the first string, and for decades to come will remain critical to achieving the full potential of American air and space power. There is no doubt that our Air Force would be infinitely less capable if we were to qualitatively reduce what you bring to the fight.” The Hon. Dr. James G. Roche, SECAF ANG Senior Leadership Conference 15 December 2003 Now… and in the Future