Legislative Briefing

January 2012

NGAUS Ngaid.orgThe National Guard Officer’s Association

of Idaho

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 to obtain better equipment, standardized training and a more combat-ready force by petitioning Congress for resources.

Honoring the Guard’s Heritage

Since 1878

President’s Top Priorities

1. Grow Membership

2. Work Capitol Hill

3. Endow the Educational Foundation

MG (Ret) Gus HargettPresident, NGAUS

Telling the Guard Story

NGAUS Legislative Staff

Richard GreenLegislative Director

Peter DuffyDeputy Director Joint

Programs

Anthony WallisLegislative Assistant

Air Programs

Annie LivelyLegislative Assistant

Army Programs

Dixie RossLegislative Analyst

Joint Programs

Emily SassSenior Legislative Affairs Manager - Air Programs

Kevin McColaughSenior Legislative Affairs

Manager - Army Programs

Your voice 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

Driving the Conversation on Capitol Hill

“Battle-proven, operational force”

Working Capitol Hill

Record Capitol Hill meetings in 2011 – Over 170!

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 BureauRe-established the position of Vice Chief, National Guard Bureau at the Three-Star level

Historic achievement for the Guard

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

FY2012 Accomplishments

Last year was great for the Guard!

Guard Funding from FY03-FY12

10 Years of Robust Budgets

ARNG

Army

ANG

DOD

Air Force

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

58.9%

47.3%

44.3%

42.5%

27.6%

% Increase in Budget from FY03 to FY12

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%.

FY2013 Priorities

Cost Effective, Readily Accessible Solution for America’s National Defense

Maintain a fully operational, relevant, and ready 21st Century National Guard for timely response to contingency and domestic operations

Support shifting Active Component missions and manpower into the National Guard to maintain capabilities and improve efficiencies at a fraction of the cost

Personnel Initiatives Establish dwell time medical readiness Worldwide Space A travel for Reserve

Component members and dependents Fund embedded mental health programs Veteran status for all retired members Allow employers to pay TRS with pre-tax

dollars

Early Retirement Credit Authorize retroactive credit to September

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

Leverage ANG Principles Continue use of cost-effective basing using shared

infrastructure and runways with non-DoD members Increase balance of higher cost per flying hour platforms

to a more experienced force with less training requirements

Fully Equip and Modernize the ARNG and ANG

Continue to provide funding for ARNG equipment and the National Guard and Reserves Equipment Account (NGREA) for critical dual-use equipment

Modernize legacy ANG platforms guaranteeing no gap in National Defense capabilities or missions prior to fielding of next generation weapon systems

Modernize National Guard Facilities Provide robust military construction funding to assure

modern and functional training and mobilization facilities Support Guard and Reserve Initiative (GRI) funds to

provide flexible options for critical infrastructure projects

But….challenges ahead

Get Involved!

How You Can Help

Know Your Congressional Delegation

They Want to Hear Directly From You

Write to Congress

Nearly 125,000 Letters Sent Last Year!

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!

“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

NGAUS Resolutions Process

Setting our priorities, from the Grassroots-Up!

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

Setting our priorities, from the Grassroots-Up!

AVIATION BG Eric Peck (KS)

AVIATION BG Eric Peck (KS)

NGAUSCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

MG Frank Vavala(DE)

NGAUS VC - ARMYMG John Walsh

(MT)

NGAUS VC - ARMYMG John Walsh

(MT)

NGAUS VC - AIRBrig Gen William Burks

(NV)

NGAUS VC - AIRBrig Gen William Burks

(NV)

FIRE SUPPORTMG Robert Bray

(RI)

FIRE SUPPORTMG Robert Bray

(RI)

COMBAT VEHICLEMG Wesley Craig

(PA)

COMBAT VEHICLEMG Wesley Craig

(PA)

C4I COL Jim Begley

(DE)

C4I COL Jim Begley

(DE)

CS/CSS BG M. Washburn

(IN)

CS/CSS BG M. Washburn

(IN)

COMBAT AIR FORCESBrig Gen Jeff Johnson

(DC)

COMBAT AIR FORCESBrig Gen Jeff Johnson

(DC)

MOBILITY AIR FORCESBrig Gen Harold Reed

(WY)

MOBILITY AIR FORCESBrig Gen Harold Reed

(WY)

COMBAT SUPPORTMaj Gen Scott Rice

(MA)

COMBAT SUPPORTMaj Gen Scott Rice

(MA)

PERSONNEL/BENEFITSBG Kathy Wright

(WY)

PERSONNEL/BENEFITSBG Kathy Wright

(WY)

MEDICAL Lt Col Preston Smith

(PA)

MEDICAL Lt Col Preston Smith

(PA)

NGAUSPRESIDENT

MG (Ret.) Gus Hargett

NGAUSPRESIDENT

MG (Ret.) Gus Hargett

ENGINEERBG Jeff Holmes (TN)

ENGINEERBG Jeff Holmes (TN)

MISSION SUPPORTCol Murray Hansen

(GA)

MISSION SUPPORTCol Murray Hansen

(GA)

HOMELAND SECURITY MG Herbert Newton

(SC)

HOMELAND SECURITY MG Herbert Newton

(SC)

NGAUS Task Forces

www.ngaus.org

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