The Army National Guard...1 The Army National Guard est. 13 December 1636 It takes the It takes the A ARNRNG Gto be to be AR ARmy Stro my StroNG NG LTG Clyde A. Vaughn Director, Army

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The Army National Guard est. 13 December 1636

It takes the ARNG to be ARmy StroNGIt takes the It takes the ARNGARNG to be to be ARARmy Stromy StroNGNG

LTG Clyde A. Vaughn Director, Army National Guard

Winter 2007

LTG Clyde A. VaughnLTG Clyde A. Vaughn Director, Army National GuardDirector, Army National Guard

Winter 2007Winter 2007

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History of the Army National Guard

To provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the union, suppress insurrections and repel invasions;

To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the militia, and for governing such part of them as may be employed in the service of the United States, reserving to the states respectively, the appointment of the officers, and the authority of training the militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress---- U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8

The Congress Shall Have Power:The Congress Shall Have Power:The Congress Shall Have Power:

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Resetting the ARNG for the Decade Ahead

StrongStrongStrong

PredictablePredictablePredictable

OrganizedOrganizedOrganized

AccessibleAccessibleAccessibleEquippedEquippedEquippedTrainedTrainedTrained

Bridging StrategyBridging StrategyBridging Strategy

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310000

320000

330000

340000

350000

360000

370000

380000

FY 374930 369976 370046 362459 357469 353045 351829 351078 351091 342918 333177 346288 347129

FY95 FY96 FY97 FY98 FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07

ARNG Strength FY95 to FY07 (YTD)ARNG Strength FY95 to FY07 (YTD)

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325000

330000

335000

340000

345000

350000

Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr July October

350 at 370!350 at 370!

ARNG Strength FY04 to PresentARNG Strength FY04 to Present

EOM December 2006: 347,129

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Guard Recruiter Assistant Program, G-RAP, is a “Performance Based”

contracted recruiting assistance program with a sponsorship component available for Prior Service (PS) and Non-Prior Service (NPS) recruiting efforts

GG--RAP and the Path to 350RAP and the Path to 350

As of 30 JAN 07

Total RAs: 121,624

Active RA’s: 107,692

Potential Soldiers: 49,392

All Accessions: 24,911

PS Accessions: 5,750

NPS Accessions: 19,161

Total RAs: 121,624

Active RA’s: 107,692

Potential Soldiers: 49,392

All Accessions: 24,911

PS Accessions: 5,750

NPS Accessions: 19,161

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StrongStrongStrong OrganizedOrganizedOrganized

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ARNG ES and FSA FY96ARNG ES and FSA FY96--FY08FY08

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AccessibleAccessibleAccessibleTrainedTrainedTrained

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••C3 Resourced/C3 Resourced/

But Deploy C1But Deploy C1

••Personnel Personnel ALOALO’’d Downd Down

••FS/ESFS/ES

ImbalanceImbalance

Cold War Era MOB ProcessCold War Era MOB Process

Sup $$$Sup $$$

PostPost--MOB TasksMOB Tasks

e.g. BCT:

SRP -

4

PMI IWQ/CSWQ/WTT -

8

Maint TI Garrison -

2

CPX TOC OPS-TOCS in field -

8

SQD PLT collective TNG -

16

Gunner Qual Ranges -

23

Specialty TNG Garrison -

16

TAC Mov’t FTX/STX -

6

Urban Ops STX-FOB -

8

BN/BDE FTX-FOB -

8

MRE -

31

Dental Dental & Med& Med

39 days39 days

duringduring

yearyear

NONO VALIDATIONVALIDATION6months 3months6months 3months

MOB MOB OrderOrder

Alert Alert forfor

TNGTNG MOB MOB

DateDate

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Take Risk PreTake Risk Pre--MOBMOBCome as you are to MOB StationCome as you are to MOB StationFill to Warfight levels thru Army SourcingFill to Warfight levels thru Army SourcingLong Post MOB Training CycleLong Post MOB Training CycleOne Time Deployment (24m consecutive)One Time Deployment (24m consecutive)

Reality : CrossReality : Cross--leveling by other units leveling by other units No force poolNo force poolOld Equip not deployed; NET at MOB stationOld Equip not deployed; NET at MOB station24m cumulative24m cumulativeSame ratio Same ratio –– 1 deployment : 24m1 deployment : 24mCampaign generates requirement for > one deploymentCampaign generates requirement for > one deployment18m is too much if Soldiers expected to do multiple rotations18m is too much if Soldiers expected to do multiple rotations

Cold War Era MOB ProcessCold War Era MOB Process

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Operational Reserve MOB ProcessOperational Reserve MOB Process

1 1 YearYear

Alert Alert forfor

TNGTNG

MOB MOB DateDate

Sup $$$Sup $$$

PrePre--MOB TasksMOB Tasks

e.g. NET:

Gunnery/Range Qual

Med/Dental

Validated Tasks

Mission Specific TNG

39 days + (y)39 days + (y)

PrePre--MOB PosMOB Postt--MOBMOB

PostPost--MOB Tasks (xMOB Tasks (x--y)y)

Year 1Year 1

Year 2Year 2

Year 3Year 3

Year 4Year 4

Year 5Year 5

Year 6Year 6

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A critical enabler in deployed A critical enabler in deployed and domestic missions, plus and domestic missions, plus trainingtraining

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Existing shortages hinder Existing shortages hinder training and readinesstraining and readiness

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Obsolescence detracts from Obsolescence detracts from capabilitiescapabilities

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Procurement and fielding of Procurement and fielding of modern TWV to ARNG units modern TWV to ARNG units must be acceleratedmust be accelerated

ARNG Tactical Vehicle FleetARNG Tactical Vehicle Fleet

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Dynamic Requirements and EOHDynamic Requirements and EOH

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$36.8B

ARNG Equipping Requirements Over TimeARNG Equipping Requirements Over Time

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ARNG ShortfallsARNG Shortfalls

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TWV Critical IssuesTWV Critical Issues

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TWV EOH HLS for NonTWV EOH HLS for Non--deployed Unitsdeployed Units

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FY08 Shortfall ListFY08 Shortfall ListFISCAL YEAR 2008 APPROVEDFISCAL YEAR 2008 APPROVED

ARNG 1 ARNG 1 --

25 EQUIPMENT MODERNIZATION SHORTFALLS25 EQUIPMENT MODERNIZATION SHORTFALLS

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State of the ARNG Since 9/11State of the ARNG Since 9/11Level of ActivityLevel of Activity

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Questions?

For 370 Years For 370 Years –– Strong and of Good CourageStrong and of Good Courage

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The Army National Guard...1 The Army National Guard est. 13 December 1636 It takes the It takes the A ARNRNG Gto be to be AR ARmy Stro my StroNG NG LTG Clyde A. Vaughn Director, Army