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1. Legislative
Briefing

2. Honoring the Guard’s Heritage
The National Guard Association of the United States
(NGAUS) was created in 1878 for the purpose of providing
united National Guard representation before Congress.
Today, just as then, NGAUS seeks toobtain better
equipment, standardized training and a more combat-ready
force by petitioning Congress for resources.

3. President’s Top Priorities
1. Grow Membership
2. Work Capitol Hill
3. Endow the Educational
Foundation
MG (Ret) Gus Hargett
President, NGAUS

4. NGAUS Legislative Staff
Richard Green Peter Duffy Emily Sass Kevin McColaugh
Legislative Director Deputy Director Joint Senior Legislative Affairs Senior Legislative Affairs
Programs Manager - Air Programs Manager - Army Programs
Dixie Ross Anthony Wallis Annie Lively
Legislative Analyst Legislative Assistant Legislative Assistant
Joint Programs Air Programs Army Programs

5. Driving the Conversation on Capitol Hill
"We have a battle-proven, operational
force, and it would be a disservice for
our National Guard to revert back to
pre-9/11 levels of equipment, readiness
and training.”
MG (Ret) Gus Hargett, testifying before the Senate
Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, June
22, 2011

6. Working Capitol Hill

7. National Guard Empowerment
Last year, NGAUS executed a successful “all hands on
deck” approach to build support for the National
Guard Empowerment, signed into law by the
President! The key provisions:
 Created a permanent seat on the Joint
Chiefs of Staff for the Chief of the
National Guard Bureau
 Re-established the position of Vice Chief,
National Guard Bureau at the Three-Star
level

8. FY2012 Accomplishments
 Behavior health support for members of the Reserve Component
during scheduled unit training assemblies
 Reemployment Rights for Title 32 National Guard duty
 Expansion of state licensure exceptions for certain health care
professionals to facilitate access to healthcare for National Guard
soldiers in rural and remote areas
 NGREA: $325 million for ARNG & $315 million for ANG
 MILCON: $773.6 million for ARNG & $116.2 million for ANG
 $47.2 million for ANG F-15 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA)
Radar

9. Guard Funding from FY03-FY12
% Increase in Budget from FY03 to FY12
Air Force 27.6%
DOD 42.5%
ANG
44.3%
Army 47.3%
ARNG
58.9%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
National Guard accounts have been among the highest recipients of this increased funding over the
past 10 years.
Army Guard accounts went from $9.6 billion in FY03 to $15.3 billion in FY12, an increase of $5.7 billion
or a nearly 60% increase.
Over the same period, Air National Guard accounts went from $6.4 billion to $9.3 billion, an increase
of $2.9 billion or an increase of 44%.

10. FY2013 Priorities
Cost Effective, Readily Accessible Solution for Leverage ANG Principles
America’s National Defense Continue use of cost-effective basing using shared
Maintain a fully operational, relevant, and ready 21st infrastructure and runways with non-DoD members
Century National Guard for timely response to Increase balance of higher cost per flying hour platforms
contingency and domestic operations to a more experienced force with less training
 Support shifting Active Component missions and requirements
manpower into the National Guard to maintain Fully Equip and Modernize the ARNG
capabilities and improve efficiencies at a fraction of the
cost and ANG
Continue to provide funding for ARNG equipment and
Personnel Initiatives the National Guard and Reserves Equipment Account
Establish dwell time medical readiness (NGREA) for critical dual-use equipment
Worldwide Space A travel for Reserve Modernize legacy ANG platforms guaranteeing no gap in
Component members and dependents National Defense capabilities or missions prior to fielding
Fund embedded mental health programs of next generation weapon systems
Veteran status for all retired members
Allow employers to pay TRS with pre-tax Modernize National Guard Facilities
dollars Provide robust military construction funding to assure
modern and functional training and mobilization facilities
Early Retirement Credit Support Guard and Reserve Initiative (GRI) funds to
Authorize retroactive credit to September provide flexible options for critical infrastructure projects
11, 2001
Provide an incentive for continued service beyond 20
years by authorizing one year early retirement credit for
every two years served beyond twenty

11. Get Involved!

12. Know Your Congressional Delegation

13. Write to Congress
Last year, NGAUS members sent 124,638 letters using our
Write to Congress feature!
We’re doing great…but we can and must
do better!

14. NGAUS Resolutions Process
―Grassroots-Up‖ Approach to
Resolutions
 States submit draft resolutions, adopted at state
conferences, directly to NGAUS – MAY 15th
Deadline; Emergencies due by 7/31
 Reviewed by stakeholders—NGB, NGAUS Task
Forces – MAY to AUGUST
 Voted on/approved at NGAUS general
conference – AUGUST/SEPTEMBER

15. NGAUS Resolutions Process
―Grassroots-Up‖ Approach
(CONTINUED)
 Resolutions Published at NGAUS Industry Day –
DECEMBER
 Prioritized by NGAUS Task Force Chairs and form
legislative agenda for the next year – NOVEMBER
to JANUARY
 Worked on Capitol Hill – JANUARY to DECEMBER

16. NGAUS Task Forces
NGAUS
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
NGAUS MG Frank Vavala
PRESIDENT (DE)
MG (Ret.) Gus Hargett
NGAUS VC - ARMY NGAUS VC - AIR
MG John Walsh Brig Gen William Burks
(MT) (NV)
FIRE SUPPORT COMBAT VEHICLE COMBAT AIR FORCES MOBILITY AIR FORCES
AVIATION
MG Robert Bray MG Wesley Craig Brig Gen Jeff Johnson Brig Gen Harold Reed
BG Eric Peck (KS)
(RI) (PA) (DC) (WY)
C4I CS/CSS COMBAT SUPPORT MISSION SUPPORT
ENGINEER Maj Gen Scott Rice Col Murray Hansen
COL Jim Begley BG M. Washburn
BG Jeff Holmes (TN) (MA) (GA)
(DE) (IN)
PERSONNEL/BENEFITS HOMELAND SECURITY MEDICAL
BG Kathy Wright MG Herbert Newton Lt Col Preston Smith
(WY) (SC) (PA)