The Issue The Army’s Active Component currently operates the MQ-1C Gray Eagle and MQ-1C Gray Eagle-25M while the Army National Guard does not. The Army has chosen the Gray Eagle-25M as its new Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) version to modernize the...

The Issue The Air National Guard is an operational force that consistently deploys in support of overseas combat operations performing the same missions as the Active Component and provides domestic emergency response. Yet, it is not equipped in the...

The Issue The Air National Guard currently comprises over 10% of Space Force manpower. The creation of the U.S. Space Force (USSF) in the FY2020 NDAA failed to establish a Space National Guard as the primary combat reserve of the USSF. This orphaned...

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

The Issue As National Guard units continue to deploy in support of overseas contingency operations and are often front-line units slated to deploy immediately in the event a major conflict breaks out. Recommendation The National Guard should be...

The Issue The Army National Guard is an operational force that consistently deploys in support of overseas combat operations performing the same missions as the Active Component and provides domestic emergency response. Yet, it is not equipped in the...

The Issue The Air National Guard C-130 Hercules fleet requires continued funding for modernization and recapitalization to ensure its aircraft can successfully engage in overseas contingency operations and respond to homeland emergencies well into...

The Issue As Congress considers Department of Defense recommendations to streamline and consolidate Reserve Component duty statuses, it is critical National Guard and Reserve servicemembers receive equitable benefits similar to the Active Component...

The Issue The Air National Guard F-15 Eagle fleet continues to deteriorate and requires recapitalization with new aircraft to effectively support the readiness and lethality requirements of the National Defense Strategy. Recommendation Designate new...

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...

The Issue Air National Guard F-16s and A-10s make up a significant percentage of the Total Air Force fighter fleet. The F-16 Viper, a multirole air superiority aircraft, and the A-10 Thunderbolt, a close air support aircraft, deploy in support of...

The Issue National Guard and Reserve servicemembers continue to suffer unacceptable levels of suicide and reducing suicide rates and improving mental health care across the Total Force is necessary. However, Reserve Component mental health issues...