Download or read book Meeting the Needs of the Nation An Examination of the National Guard Role and Mission in Homeland Security written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since September 11, 2001, Homeland Security is clearly a national priority. Over 40 government agencies have Homeland Security responsibilities. 1 There is considerable debate over the roles and missions of each agency and how best to provide Homeland Security. Additionally, a number of studies have identified shortfalls in Homeland Security in several key areas. This paper uses a matrix of roles and targets to determine the best fit for the National Guard in the far-reaching Homeland Security mission. After reviewing the roles and targets, this paper concludes that the National Guard needs to be involved in Homeland Security in a number of key areas. This paper examines the strengths and uniqueness of the National Guard and concludes that the National Guard is positioned to provide exceptional support to the nation in a number of Homeland Security roles including both domestic civil support and consequence management. These roles neatly match the broad range of National Guard skills and the National Guard's unique surge capability.

Download or read book Homeland Security Primary Role of the National Guard and the National Security Strategy written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many agencies and organizations have redefined their roles as a result of the terror attacks on September 11, 2001. One organization whose role might change in light of 9/11 is the National Guard of the United States. Some people have suggested that homeland security should become the primary role of the National Guard, while others suggest it should become an agency of the Department of Homeland Security. The current Guard leadership has indicated its intention to restructure the Guard to meet the requirements of both warfighting and homeland security. Current definitions used by both the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Defense (DoD) reinforce the use of the National Guard as the primary reserve for the Army. The contemporary roles and missions of the National Guard under these definitions are in harmony with the vision of the nation's forefathers. The tasks outlined by the DoD and DHS may not support changing the mission of the National Guard to a homeland security force. This paper examines the capabilities, policy, guidance, laws, and regulations that govern the National Guard as well as the mission areas it would have to adopt if it were made an agency of DHS: intelligence and warning, border and transportation security, domestic counterterrorism, protecting critical infrastructure, defending against catastrophic terrorism, and emergency preparedness and response. The author concludes that to prepare and train one organization, the National Guard, to have homeland security as a primary role is not realistic. The National Guard is largely a part-time organization currently trained, resourced, and ready to respond as the reserve of the Army in support of homeland defense and most other missions assigned to the Army. As a supporting agency to federal, state, and local officials the National Guard can certainly be better organized to improve or assist with homeland security, but how to change the guard is currently a debate. (27 refs7.

Download or read book The National Guard Meeting Its Obligation to Provide Capable Forces for Homeland Security written by Thomas J. Sellars and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can competing National Guard missions (federal and state) and structure requirements (warfighting versus domestic support/homeland security) be harmonized to best posture the Guard to meet both its state obligations and at the same time continue to play a pivotal role in joint warfighting and stability operations? The increased reliance on the National Guard as a combat force, regional peacekeeping force and a homeland defense/security force has stressed the National Guard beyond programmed requirements. As a result of the conflicting mission TTP's (Tactics, Techniques and Procedures) required to execute the warfighting versus domestic support/homeland security missions the National Guard's training time and funding resources are inadequate under the current OPTEMPO in the Global War on Terror (GWOT). Should the National Guard be organized and trained for urban security missions such as Counter Insurgency Operations (COIN), policing, law enforcement and civil population control and thus become a lighter (infantry, military police, transportation, etc.) force. A lighter force that is rapidly deployable, highly mobile, and versatile benefits from reduced equipment and maintenance funding requirements. National Guard structure must be changed from a "Strength/Legacy Based" structure to a "Capabilities Based" structure in order to maintain relevancy over the next two decades.

Download or read book Reserve forces actions needed to better prepare the National Guard for future overseas and domestic missions written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Role of the Army National Guard in the 21st Century written by Spencer W. Robinson and published by . This book was released on 2002-12-01 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this thesis I examine the role of the National Guard in supporting current National Security and National Military Strategy. I argue that the global security environment has changed drastically since the end of the Cold War making "Homeland Security" a primary mission for the military, specifically the National Guard. Concurrently, the unprecedented number of overseas deployments to perform peacekeeping missions has severely affected the active Army's combat capability. I argue that the US Army has not embraced the requirements for "Homeland Security," focusing instead on maintaining its 10 active division force structure. To meet the needs of National Military Strategy, the active Army has instead relied on the reserve components to perform overseas peacekeeping missions. I argue that the National Guard has also looked to performing these missions as a method of institutional survival. Together, both components have undermined the Constitutional underpinnings of the Reserve Component as a strategic reserve, to be mobilized in cases of "war or national emergency." I argue that making "Homeland Security" a primary federal mission of the National Guard, along with restructuring current combat, combat support, and combat service support ratios will allow the National Guard to support National Military Strategy and "Homeland Security."

Download or read book Science and Technology for Army Homeland Security written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2003-05-08 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The confluence of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack and the U.S. Army's historic role to support civil authorities has resulted in substantial new challenges for the Army. To help meet these challenges, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and Technology requested the National Research Council (NRC) carry out a series of studies on how science and technology could assist the Army prepare for its role in homeland security (HLS). The NRC's Board on Army Science and Technology formed the Committee on Army Science and Technology for Homeland Security to accomplish that assignment. The Committee was asked to review relevant literature and activities, determine areas of emphasis for Army S&T in support of counter terrorism and anti-terrorism, and recommend high-payoff technologies to help the Army fulfill its mission. The Department of Defense Counter-Terrorism Technology Task Force identified four operational areas in reviewing technical proposals for HLS operations: indications and warning; denial and survivability; recovery and consequence management; and attribution and retaliation. The study sponsor asked the Committee to use these four areas as the basis for its assessment of the science and technology (S&T) that will be important for the Army's HLS role. Overall, the Committee found that: There is potential for substantial synergy between S&T work carried out by the Army for its HLS responsibilities and the development of the next generation Army, the Objective Force. The Army National Guard (ARNG) is critical to the success of the Army's HLS efforts.

Download or read book Meeting the Organizational Needs of the National Guard as Part of Transformation to the Future Force written by Martha Wong and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Homeland Security written by Janet A. St. Laurent and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2008-07 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The high use of Nat. Guard forces for overseas missions has raised questions about its ability to support civil authorities in the event of a catastrophic incident. This report assesses 2 alternatives for providing funding and authority specifically for the Guard¿s civil support missions. The author determined: (1) the extent to which planning to identify the Guard¿s civil support requirements has been undertaken; (2) the current funding approach for the Guard¿s civil support capabilities and how 3 approaches could be applied to the Guard; (3) guiding principles to consider when developing and implementing funding alternatives; and (4) the extent to which the existing and alternative approaches are consistent with these principles. Illus.

Download or read book Examining the Impact of Equipment Shortages on the National Guard s Readiness for Homeland Security written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security. Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Reserve Forces Actions Needed to Identify National Guard Domestic Equipment Requirements Readiness written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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.

Download or read book Citizen Soldiers in a Time of Transition written by Stephanie Sanok Kostro and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-05-02 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Currently, U.S. armed forces are facing a rapidly shifting environment. Even as the major combat operations in Afghanistan and Iraq that defined the last decade are coming to an end, a wide variety of new and evolving challenges, both abroad and at home, are confronting the nation’s military. The U.S. Army National Guard faces a unique set of dynamics, given its role in domestic as well as overseas operations. As the Army National Guard considers its future, it asked the CSIS Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Program to provide an independent analysis of the strategic-level issues facing the Guard, as well as its evolving roles and missions. This report provides policymakers and practitioners with objective insights and recommendations to assist in outlining potential future responsibilities for the Army National Guard.

Download or read book Resourcing the Army National Guard for Its Domestic and Federal Missions written by Orlando Ortega and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2012-09-19 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The National Guard is an integral part of the military's operational force deployed around the world, and a first responder in case of a catastrophic disaster in the United States. The use of the Army National Guard has been evolving over the last decade, but for many of those years it has lacked modern equipment to conduct its federal and domestic missions. The September 11, 2001 attacks initiated the transformation of the Army National Guard for the 21st century. Over 255,000 National Guardsmen have deployed to either Iraq or Afghanistan as part of the Operational Force in support of the Regular Army. The multiple deployments for each contingency have depleted and worn out the Army National Guard, especially its equipment. The shortage of equipment throughout the Army National Guard has impacted its abilities to respond to domestic missions. While the Army National Guard augments the Regular Army, nondeployed units continue to execute their domestic missions in Homeland Defense, Homeland Security, and Civil Support. The response to Hurricane Katrina sparked renewed debate over the National Guard's domestic and federal missions and its equipment shortages. Hurricane Katrina made it evident the past several years that the Army National Guard's response to domestic missions has been hampered by the lack of proper equipment and the condition of equipment it has on hand. This paper explores the complexity of defining the National Guard's domestic and federal missions. Furthermore, it provides the background of equipment shortages found throughout the National Guard. The research reveals how the Army Force Generation model provides predictability for guardsmen about their potential deployment schedule; however, the model does not take into account the Army National Guard's domestic mission. The way forward for the Army National Guard to improve its execution of federal and domestic mission is the integration of dual-use equipment. This addition of dual-use equipment sets would increase the readiness posture of the Army National Guard. Finally, this paper provides recommendations on the future readiness of the Army National Guard to execute its dual missions. The National Guard's dual missions need to be refined clearly to articulate roles and responsibilities because there are several interpretations as what an Operational Force should be and how it should be resourced. In addition, the difficulty for the Army National Guard to delineate between Homeland Defense, Homeland Security, and support to Civil Authorities missions is complicated. Therefore, resourcing the Army National Guard to execute these missions will strengthen our nation's defenses at home and abroad.

Download or read book The Role of the National Guard s Citizen Soldier in Homeland Security written by Robert A. Sparing and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The attack on our homeland of September 11, 2001 was an attack on every American, our values, beliefs, and way of life. In January 2003, the United States Government established the Department of Homeland Security. The mission of the Department of Homeland Security is to secure the American homeland and protect the American people. The National Guard and the citizen soldier have been major players along with other federal, state and local agencies in the defense of our homeland security. This aspect of the National Guard's and the citizen soldier's role is exceedingly complex given current world affairs and the dual state and federal mission. This research paper will examine both the Department of Homeland Security and US Northern Command's mission and framework. By looking at the framework of both the Department of Homeland Security and US Northern Command, we will be able to identify their roles and missions, distinguish between the two, and understand that there is a difference. This research paper will also examine the roles and missions of the National Guard and the citizen soldier and how we are supporting and responding to our nation's needs. As we look toward the future, what impact will this new operating environment have on our state and federal missions? Finally, how do the roles and missions of the National Guard and the citizen soldier support Homeland Security and Homeland Defense?

Download or read book National Strategy for Combating Terrorism written by George W. Bush and published by Wordclay. This book was released on 2009-04 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the September 11 attacks, America is safer, but we are not yet safe. We have done much to degrade al-Qaida and its affiliates and to undercut the perceived legitimacy of terrorism. Our Muslim partners are speaking out against those who seek to use their religion to justify violence and a totalitarian vision of the world. We have significantly expanded our counter terrorism coalition, transforming old adversaries into new and vital partners in the War on Terror. We have liberated more than 50 million Afghans and Iraqis from despotism, terrorism, and oppression, permitting the first free elections in recorded history for either nation. In addition, we have transformed our governmental institutions and framework to wage a generational struggle. There will continue to be challenges ahead, but along with our partners, we will attack terrorism and its ideology, and bring hope and freedom to the people of the world. This is how we will win the War on Terror.

Download or read book Same Mission Different Role The National Guard and Homeland Security written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Protecting the safety of our citizens and our country is a vita national interest. The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 brought into focus the threats posed by terrorists to our homeland itself. Since these tragic events the United States has established the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense has created a combatant command in NORTHCOM. Yet the country continues on a transformational path to determine the best ways and means to protect the homeland. The National Guard is one organization that should be an integral component for homeland security. There is a historical framework that justifies and in fact promotes the extensive inclusion of the National Guard in homeland security. Further the National Guard retains the constitutional authority to function in key capacities critical for effective homeland security efforts. This Strategy Research Project will delve into the historical and legal frameworks that facilitate and project the National Guard as an integral component of homeland security. Discussion will extend to potential roles and responsibilities of the National Guard and the impact of homeland security missions on current federal and state requirements. Ultimately the purpose is to answer the question of: Should the National Guard be an integral component of homeland security and if so to what extent?

Download or read book The Role of the National Guard in Homeland Security written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United States experienced a wake-up ca%l as a result of the terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington D.C. on September 11 2001. Many civic and military leaders had previously warned of the dangers by terrorists to this nation and its citizenry but efforts to equip train and build appropriate safeguards to prevent and react to such actions and measures had been limited. The events on that September morning proved that this nation is no longer immune to terrorist atrocities within the confines of the homeland and appropriate expedient and creative measures will be needed to meet this asymmetnoal threat. Reserve Component forces have become the choice of military force to respond to incidences of homeland security (HLS) although the primary mission for these forces resides with the support to the combatant commanders for overseas contingencies. Various plans and actions have taken place to properly rebalance the force to better achieve success for both missions but much work remains. This paper addresses issues related with the Total Force Policy as it affects the National Guard forces to meet both the HLS mission and the overseas combatant commander missions.