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Issues at Hand
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Robust National Guard and Reserve Equipment Account (NGREA) funding
The Issue NGREA funding is vital to maintaining the readiness and relevance of Army and Air National Guard equipment and weapons systems, primarily through commercial off-the-shelf items. Accomplishment Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Department of Defense...
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UH-60 Black Hawk Modernization, Recapitalization
The Issue The Army National Guard Black Hawk helicopter fleet continues to age, with many units operating aircraft that are over 25 years old. Accomplishment Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Department of Defense (DoD) appropriations legislation provides: $1.1...
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High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle Modernization
The Issue The Army National Guard has over 43,000 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles in its inventory, with more than 50 percent of those being 15 years or older. Accomplishment Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Department of Defense (DoD)...
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Enhanced ARNG AH-64 Apache Equipping, Organization
The Issue Active component battalions are fully equipped at 24 aircraft and Army National Guard Apache battalions are equipped at 18 aircraft. In today’s global threat environment, the Army National Guard is currently operating at 75% of equipping...
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C-130H Modernization, C-130J Recapitalization
The Issue C-130J aircraft fielded to Air National Guard units maintains equipment and training parity. As the Air Force does not currently request C-130J models for the Air National Guard, NGAUS works directly with Congress to appropriate these...
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Continued A-10, F-15C Modernization
The Issue Continued modernization and sustainment funding is required to ensure the safety, reliability, and effectiveness of Air National Guard A-10 Thunderbolt and F-15C Eagle aircraft. Accomplishment Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Department of Defense...
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National Guard Officer Promotions Reform
The Issue Thousands of National Guard officers wait in excess of 6 months for DoD to recognize promotions between O-1 and O-5, as well as between W-1 and W-5. Accomplishment The Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)...
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Increased 12304b Orders Benefits Parity
The Issue National Guard servicemembers have deployed under U.S.C Title 10, Section 12304b orders since 2012 for pre-planned missions in support of Combatant Commands, but are not authorized to receive the same benefits provided under other overseas...
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Cyber Mission Forces Growth
The Issue The National Guard is a critical partner in developing, planning, and executing the Department of Defense strategy in operating in cyberspace, and needs to be appropriately resourced to support all facets of cyber operations. Accomplishment...
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Improved Mental-health Care for Guardsmen
The Issue National Guardsmen and Reservists face unique mental health challenges compared to active component servicemembers, such as limited access to timely, quality care and programs tailored to Reserve Component operational needs. Accomplishment...
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Reserve Component Medical Readiness/TRICARE Reform
The Issue National Guard servicemembers can face unique challenges in obtaining health care access or ensuring continuity of care. Significant numbers of servicemembers without health care can directly impact deployability of National Guard forces...
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Concurrent & Proportional Fielding of Equipment
The Issue The Air National Guard is an operational force that consistently deploys in support of overseas combat operations while performing the same missions as the active component. Yet, it is not equipped in the same manner. Recommendation As the...