Security of the Homeland (A National Guard Perspective)

Abstract

The Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) and Army transformation have created vulnerability in our nations Homeland Security (HLS). Since September 11, 2001, on average, 40% of the National Guard is deployed. Statistically, transforming the National Guard while engaged in the GWOT does not allow for adequate time to support transformation while securing the Homeland. The Army Force Generation (ARFGORGEN) cycle was designed to be the process to synchronize transformation, mobilization, and Homeland Security. The ARFORGEN does not take into account state mission requirements as they relate to actual personnel and equipment availability. The Guard has been securing the Homeland overseas and at home for over 371 years. The demands of the Global War on Terrorism are stretching the Guard to the extent that they can no longer provide operational relief for the Army abroad or at home.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 13, 2008
Accession Number
ADA479006

Entities

People

  • Frank D. Emanuel

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afghanistan Conflict
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Disasters
  • Emergency Response
  • Employment
  • First Responders
  • Homeland Defense
  • Homeland Security
  • Military Science
  • National Guard
  • Personnel Management
  • Security
  • United States
  • United States Central Command
  • United States Northern Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.