The Rift between the Army National Guard and the Active Army

Abstract

The results of the recent Quadrennial Defense Review and growing competition for declining resources have greatly exacerbated the historically uneasy relationship between the Army National Guard and the active Army. This paper explores the historical precedents and reasons for the ongoing tension between the Army components, and highlights the events leading to the current rift. Personal interviews and experiences, an Army War College Class of 1998 Total Force Survey, and published sources provide the basis for recommendations to resolve the dysfunctional relationship between the active Army and the Army National Guard.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA344221

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  • James F. Hesse

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  • United States Army War College

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  • C4I
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  • Agreements
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  • Department Of Defense
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  • Military Science
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  • National Governments
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  • United States
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