Task Forces

Purpose

NGAUS Task Forces are special committees appointed by the NGAUS Chairman of the Board and Board of Directors. Task Forces work closely with the NGAUS Legislative staff to provide input on Resolutions and Fact Sheets, and to advise the General Conference Committee on Resolutions. Task Forces members are subject matter experts in their military capacity related to National Guard readiness, modernization, and force structure.

NGAUS Task Forces Gather for Resolutions Training (Dec. 13, 2023)

NGAUS Task Force SOP

Army Task Forces

Army Aviation

Chair: COL Peter Huble
Vice Chair: COL Brett Rhodenizer

Ground Combat

Chair: MG John Bowlin
Vice Chair: MG Charles Kemper

Engineer

Chair: LTC John Barger
Vice Chair: MAJ Jessee Kopczynski

Army Sustainment

Chair: MAJ Trint Callison

C4I

Chair: LTC John Doug Ferrie

Fire Support

Chair: MG Richard Wholey
Vice Chair: MG Dave Pritchett
Secretary: BG Brian Wertzler

Air Task Forces

Combat Air Forces

Chair: Col. Ben Gerds

Joint & Personnel Task Forces

Personnel-Medical

Chair: LTC Nichole Yerbich-Inskeep
Vice Chair: MAJ Jennifer Pate
Vice Chair: MAJ James Kovell

Cyber

Chair: COL Dan Lister

Domestic Operations

Chair: LTC Seth Kaste
Vice Chair: CPT Mitchell Hoh