Connecticut Guard and ReservesConnecticut Guard and Reserves

COL Michael A. VasileCOL Michael A. VasileDeputy Chief of Staff, Personnel CTARNGDeputy Chief of Staff, Personnel CTARNG

To provide trained units available for active duty in the armed forces, in time of war or national emergency, and at such other times as the national security may require.

Federal MissionFederal Mission

State MissionsState Missions

Homeland SecurityHomeland SecurityRespond to State emergenciesRespond to State emergencies

•• Natural DisastersNatural Disasters•• Civil DisturbancesCivil Disturbances•• TerrorismTerrorism•• Other threats to life/propertyOther threats to life/property

Support to law enforcement Support to law enforcement in the war on drugsin the war on drugs

•• Title 32 Missions:Title 32 Missions:

•• AirportsAirports

•• Olympics Olympics

•• Quick Reaction Force:Quick Reaction Force:

Bridges, Ports, Nuclear plantsBridges, Ports, Nuclear plants

•• Title 10 Missions:Title 10 Missions:

•• OEF, ONE, OIF, OJGOEF, ONE, OIF, OJG

CT National Guard Support Post 9/11

EUCOMEUCOMJoint ForgeJoint Forge

CENTCOMCENTCOMIraqi FreedomIraqi Freedom

Enduring FreedomEnduring Freedom

PACOMPACOM

SOUTHCOMSOUTHCOM

CT National GuardCT National GuardGlobal War on TerrorGlobal War on Terror

NORTHCOMNORTHCOMNoble EagleNoble Eagle

12% HI

36% NH

29% VI

12%

13% GU

13% VT 37% MA

29% MD

41% DC

36% PR

16% RI

46% CT

32% DE

23% NJ

13%

NUMBER OF PERSONNEL NUMBER OF PERSONNEL MOBILIZED/ALERTED FOR MOBILIZED/ALERTED FOR FEDERAL SERVICE, OVERSEAS FEDERAL SERVICE, OVERSEAS MISSION SUPPORT MISSION SUPPORT AND STATE ACTIVE DUTYAND STATE ACTIVE DUTY

24%

41%

31%

31%

20%

16%38%

21%

43%

31%

20%

26%37%

31%

29%

34%

39%

21%27%

26%

37%28%

40% 38% 37%

29%71%

40%35%

25%

25%

30%

48%

56%

41%

36%

48%

50%

45%

Response to Global Missions

CTNG CONTRIBUTIONS SINCE 11 SEP 2001Mobilization and Deployment Update

ARMY 3,955

AIR 489

TOTAL 4,444

SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ACTIVE ARMY AND THE GUARD/RESERVE

• Active Army– Centrally located

– Solely Federal Mission, prohibited by law from most state missions

– President is sole Commander-in-Chief

• Guard and Reserves– Disbursed throughout a state

or region– State and Federal Missions

place conflicting demand on personnel and resources

– Can be activated by • President as required under

10 USC– 12301(a) – Full Mobilization– 12302 – Partial Mobilization– 12304 – Augment active forces

• Or the Governor per state statute

SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ACTIVE ARMY AND THE GUARD/RESERVE

• Active Army– 24/7 availability

– Contract for 3, 4, or 6 years active and an 8 year total commitment

– CONUS or OCONUS duty, most OCONUS duty 3 years accompanied tours

• Guard and Reserves– Work civilian jobs & work for

guard/reserves one weekend a month and a two week annual training period/year

– Contract for 3 or 6 years of guard/reserves and a 8 year total commitment

– Drill at local unit– Deployments CONUS and

OCONUS typically 1 year unaccompanied

Pay and Benefits

• Active Army

– Basic Pay– Housing Allowance– Sustenance Allowance– Full Health Care– Full Dental– 30 Days Paid Vacation

• National Guard/Reserves

– Basic Pay for Drill Days– No Housing Allowance– No Sustenance Allowance– No Healthcare– Optional Dental Benefit– No Paid Vacation

Family Support

• Active Army

– Located on the installation– Meets regularly while unit is

deployed and at home station

– Run by families, assisted by unit personnel

– Facilities located throughout base to support families for all deployment unique needs

• National Guard/Reserves– Located at the armory the

unit drills at– Meets during deployment– Assisted by contract

personnel, run by families – Assistance resources

disbursed throughout state and agencies to assist family members with deployment unique needs

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