Reserve Forces: Army National Guard's Role, Organization, and Equipment Need to be Reexamined

Download or read book Reserve Forces: Army National Guard's Role, Organization, and Equipment Need to be Reexamined written by David M. Walker and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since Sept. 2001, the Army Nat. Guard (ANG) has experienced the largest activation of its members since WW2. In 2005, over 30% of the Army forces in Iraq were ANG members, and Guard forces have also carried out various homeland security and large-scale disaster response roles. However, continued heavy use of the ANG forces has raised concerns about whether it can perform and sustain both missions over time. In the short term, the ANG is seeking additional funding for emergency equip. This testimony discusses: (1) the changing role of the ANG; (2) whether the ANG has the equip. it needs to sustain fed. and state missions; and (3) the extent to which DoD has strategies and plans to improve the ANG¿s business model for the future.