1. UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO 1 General Frank J. Grass Chief, National Guard Bureau National Guard of the United States Legislative Workshop – February 11, 2013

2. UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO 2 CNGB Near Term Focus Personnel / Readiness Recruiting Retention Warrior support Employment Suicide Sexual Assault/Sexual Harassment Resilience Family Programs Budget: FY 13 & Beyond AC-RC Balance CRA Sequestration Strategic Hedge against security risk Reversibility Operational Force in RC 180 day deploy Training SPP Prof Dev Mob AugMCTP, CTC, HCA TSC / Opns KPUP Accountability GRAP ACA recruiting marketing SPP

3. UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO 3 National Guard Core Competencies Ready to Expand Federal and State Capacity: Shape Security Environment Engage Worldwide Communities Full-Spectrum Military Power Defend National Interests Regardless of Budgetary Constraints: Be Accountable Demand Personnel Readiness Ensure Leader Proficiency GEN Grass addresses troops from Mongolia in Afghanistan – Jan 2013 Alaska National Guard State Partner

4. UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO 4 Achieve Efficiency through Innovation Organize Against Persistent / Emerging Threats SPP Maintain Operational Relevance Combine Training and Operational Efforts Emerging Mission Sets: National Guard Provides Linchpin Forces (Cyber and CBRNE) D.C. Guardsmen stand watch during the 2013 Presidential Inauguration National Guard Core Competencies (con’t)

5. UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO 5 National Guard Units Critical to Governors and Civil Authorities during Hurricane Sandy: 11,500 Guardsmen from 21 States WV power restoration teams expanded NY civilian agency capacity National Guardsmen Share Common Heritage and Values with Fellow Citizens and Employers National Guardsmen assist during Hurricane Sandy October - November 2012 National Guard Core Competencies (con’t)

6. UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO 6 Sequestration Impacts Half of Full-time Force may have to be furloughed 20% reduction in pay for 6 months Unit Readiness Will Drop as major storm seasons begin Unmanageable Maintenance and Personnel backlog ARNG will Cancel 3rd and 4th Quarter Depot Maintenance ANG will Curtail Flying Hours / Weapon System Sustainment by 18% 5-113 HIMARS from North Carolina: commanded by LTC Jack Midyette Slingload Ops in the Sinai - Jan 2013 Medical and Dental Readiness will Sharply Decline

7. UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO 7 What Needs To Be Done Focus on: Readiness Qualifications Proficiency Be Fully Accountable Maintain Discipline Enforce Standards Foster Ethical Behavior North Carolina ANG C-130 in Afghanistan Jan 2013

8. UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO 8 Value and Power of Partnership GEN Grass with troops from Jordan, Albania, Bulgaria and Canada Afghanistan - Jan 2013

9. UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO 9 National Guard of the United States Legislative Workshop – February 11, 2013