Supporting Operational National Gaurd's Dual Role

<p>This AY-10 USAWC resident student paper argues for establishing a new strategy to provide a sustainable ready and reliable operational National Guard capable of meeting all of its constitutionally-rooted dual-role requirements in an era of persistent conflict. It concludes with recommendations to structure the operational National Guard to facilitate a Continuum of Service and reduce current dependence on recurring involuntary mobilizations. The author believes this restructured National Guard will be able to maintain its long-term viability as an all-volunteer reserve force while providing strategic depth and increasing readiness in support of national security.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>