Problem The Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker fleet requires continued funding for modernization and KC-46 Pegasus recapitalization to ensure its aircraft can successfully engage in overseas contingency operations and respond to homeland...

The Issue In the FY20 NDAA, Congress added 12304b order to the list of qualifying duty statuses that counted for early retirement. For the past few years, HRC was incorrectly interpreting law and only counting issues after 2019. In reality, all...

The Issue Servicemembers are frequently burdened by the cost of co-pays incurred during the Medical Entrance Processing (MEPS) process required for initial military entry. Accomplishment Section 537 of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 National Defense...

The Issue Army National Guard Divisions must have parity in aviation force design and personnel authorizations with the Active Component Army inclusive of future combat systems. The current lack of parity risks interoperability with the Active...

The Issue Federal employees serving in the National Guard of Reserve Components lack similar benefits as their active-duty components. Accomplishment Section 1109 of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) authorized...

The Issue The Army National Guard operates 858 UH/HH-60 Black Hawks, with a majority, UH-60Ls, reaching or exceeding their expected useful life by 2031. Increased overseas deployments and domestic operations coupled with reductions in Army Reserve...

The Issue The Nation relies heavily on the ARNG's HMMWV fleet to respond to the homeland and be ready to deploy. These missions are accomplished with a fleet that averages 25 years old - beyond the expected useful life of the vehicle. Despite the...

The Issue National Guard and Reserve service members continue to face challenges in obtaining health care access to meet medical readiness requirements and ensuring continuity of care, especially when deploying overseas. Significant numbers of...

The Issue Since 9/11, the National Guard has transformed from a strategic reserve to an operational force. Guardsmen deploy overseas, respond to disasters at home, conduct cyber operations, and secure the homeland—often alongside Active Component...

The Issue Army National Guard helicopters, including the UH-60/HH-60 Blackhawk and CH-47 Chinook, lack the necessary sensors to operate effectively in a Degraded Visual Environment (DVE). DVE is any condition that cases reduced visibility and...

The Issue National Guard aviation must be equipped for the war fight while being prepared to respond to the needs of the homeland. This unique dual-status mission puts significant strain on the Army National Guard's aviation fleet enhancing...

The Issue The National Guard represents a significant percentage of the Total Force. However, both the Army National Guard and Air National Guard do not receive enough military construction funding to ensure overall readiness of National Guard...