NGAUS Sep 2004

1
National Guard Bureau and Department of Veterans
Affairs State Coalition
Meeting the Needs of the National Guard
2
NG and VA Partnership

• Expanded National Guard role
• 295,529 Guard activated to support OIF/OEF
• 61,723 Guard activated to respond to disaster
  relief
• Guard challenges
• Transition Assistance Program
• Post deployment assessment and follow up care
• Access to non-healthcare benefits
• Disability
• Education
• Employment

3
Employment Challenges and Opportunities

• Number and length of deployments
• Small business legislative incentives
• Strategic partnerships to ensure employability
• Federal and State

4
JCSSP Genesis
Commitment to States
February 2004

• Ensure appropriate capabilities / unit mix
• Provide sufficient capabilities under state
  control
• Provide a more predictable model for operational
  rotations

NGB-J5
5
Army Air National Guard Core Capabilities

• ESSENTIAL 10
• Joint Force Headquarters (State)
• Civil Support Teams
• Maintenance
• Aviation
• Engineer (Technical Search Rescue)
• Medical (Mass Decon)
• Communications
• Transportation
• Security
• Logistics

25 Enhanced Pool
Intensive Training Getting Ready
50 - Homeland Defense -
Homeland Security - National
Response Plan - All Hazards Plans
25 Mobilized Deployed Forces
6
NATIONAL GUARD AVAILABILITY
1
10
13
3
31
17
NH
VT
ME
MA
90
20
68
16
87
80
MI
28
WI
MN
1
15
80
25
37
RI
NY
72
59
20
5
62
PA
13
85
17
OH
1
24
16
CT
80
12
7
82
IN
IL
20
NJ
76
6
75
4
84
9
8
68
2
VA
15
22
WV
85
1
KY
DE
88
28
5
3
85
76
TN
18
2
NC
1
DC
14
71
30
77
GA
9
95
MD
19
12
AL
38
70
MS
85
SC
81
79
62
9
20
16
PR
VI
FL
34
91
50
80
DATA DATE 07 OCT 05
7
NATIONAL GUARD AVAILABILITY
1
2
5
8
10
8
WA
AK
ND
MT
37
91
88
87
5
63


SD
11
9
SD
10
OR
ID
6
95
44
12
WY
12
IA
89
6
WY
47
13
78
NE
82
81
2
34
1
NV
5
15
28
30
3
20
KS
CA
UT
3
MO
66
CO
69
85
70
75
94
5
11
6
OK
1
7
AZ
21
AR
43
95
NM
HI
89
HI
87
78
57
4
24
30
39
GU
TX
LA
61
66
76
DATA DATE 07 OCT 05
8
State Coalition

• Partnership between Guard, Veterans Affairs,
  Veteran Service Organizations and local
  communities
• State Benefits Advisor
• Assigned to the State Joint Forces Headquarters
• Provides coordination between agencies
• Provides education/support to all eligible
  members
• Raises understand and awareness of VA benefits
  within the state

9
NGB/VA INTEGRATED SERVICES DELIVERY MODEL
VA/NGB Liaison
NGB/VA Liaison
State Coalition
VET SERVICE ORG/VSO
VA Services
Liaison VISN/RO
NCA
VBA
ESGR
SFPD
Governors Office
Family Readiness Volunteers
Child and Youth Svce
VISN, Area, RO MC
Adjutant General
State Directors Of VA
FRG
National Guard Services
State VSO
VHA
NG Chaplains
National Guard STATE JOINT FORCE HEADQUARTERS
Army Community Svce
Legal Services

County Service Officer
Financial Services
Training
Support
Information
Services
State Benefits Advisors
Military Medical Community Medical Hold (CBHCO)
TRICARE
FACs
Fed, State, Local Private Orgs.
Civilian Medical Community
DoD Services
DS3 severely injured
OSD Severely Injured/family Center
Community Agencies
Heroes to Hometowns
Returning to the State All Service Members and
Family
10
Seamless Support for Members and their Families
State Benefits Advisors
Counseling
Health Care
Family Programs
Education
State Veterans Affairs Directors
Rehabilitation
Military Honors
Disability Benefits
Employment
11
National Guard Bureau/Department of Veterans
Affairs Partnership

• Taking care of those who serve America