Commentary
The opening paragraph of Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau, on their website reads:
“The National Guard is a lethal, cost-effective, dual-role operational force that provides strategic depth to the Army, Air Force, and Space Force, and responds to crises in our homeland. We are capable of operating in a complex global security environment, and continue to invest in modernization and readiness to prepare for the threats of the future. Today’s National Guard is an integral part of addressing the gravest challenges facing the Joint Force.”
Sort of … At least it should be.
Unfortunately, these days the Guard is being manipulated and often attacked on all sides as the proverbial political football….