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As the United States wages the Global War on Terror, National Guard forces of the nation will play a critical role in supporting law enforcement in its role of protecting the people from terror. New methods, both military and civilian will be needed to take the fight to the enemy. Attacks on Americana (our way of life) will continue to evolve. Some observers argue our enemies are using our freedom and system of justice to include our sacred constitutionally protected freedom against us. While most Americans would agree fighting the war on foreign soil is the preferred method, there continuously looms the reality of a repeated homeland attack. The National Guard is a logical force to enhance law enforcement and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel. Civilian law enforcement agencies, to include the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), the Border Patrol and the newly formed Department of Homeland Security (DHS), have been key players in the homeland fight. Adding the National Guard will greatly improve the traditional forces, increasing their capabilities in times of increased threat. If new forces are to be added to the fight, they must be trained in the Fourth Amendment, added to the current force structure, and deployed when the threat condition warrants. This paper will examine the ramifications of the Fourth Amendment to National Guard forces in their homeland security role.
As the United States wages the Global War on Terror National Guard forces of the nation will play a ontical role in supporting law enforcement in its role of protecting the people from terror. New methods both military and civilian will be needed to take the fight to the enemy. Attacks on Americana (our way of life) will continue to evolve. Some observers argue our enemies are using our freedom and system ofjustice to include our sacred constitutionally protected freedom against us. While most Americans would agree fighting the war on foreign soil is the preferred method there continuously looms the reality of a repeated homeland attack. The National Guard is a logical force to enhance law enforcement and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel. Civilian law enforcement agencies to include the Department of Justice (DOJ) the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) The Border Patrol and the newly formed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have been key players in the homeland fight. Adding the National Guard will greatly improve the traditional forces increasing their capabilities in times of increased threat. If new forces are to be added to the fight they must be trained in the Fourth Amendment added to the current force structure and deployed when the threat condition warrants. This paper will examine the ramifications of the Fourth Amendment to National Guard forces in their homeland security role.
"The National Guard and the War on Terror : the attacks of 9/11 and homeland security is the first volume in a series that records the National Guard's participation in America's first war of the twenty-first century. Subsequent volumes will cover National Guard transformation and Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. This first installment recounts the heroic deeds and dedicated performance of Guard men and women in defending the American homeland from the tragic events of September 11, 2001, through the historic response to Hurricane Katrina. A final, third volume will provide a battle history of the National Guard's role in Operation Iraqi Freedom. In recognition of the dramatic shift toward joint operations in modern warfare, The National Guard and the War on Terror is a joint series that covers bothe the Army and the Air National Guard"--V. 2. p. iii.
The Global War on Terror (GWOT) since September 2001 has caused an unprecedented use of reserve forces (since the 1950's), in particular the Army National Guard. With GWOT being fought at home and abroad, the military and federal agencies are acting and fighting in union to accomplish a variety of mission from counter-terrorism to nation building. Transformation is the process of changing the armed forces of the United States to becoming a more capable, less costly military force. Transformation of the Army National Guard (ARNG) concerns more than merely weapons systems and technology. It comprises more than whether or not equipment "cascades" to the Army National Guard from the Active Component (AC). Transformation of the Army National Guard is about creating unique values to the community , the state and the nation in crises. Transformation will result in the change of the types of units the ARNG puts into the field.

Combating Terrorism

United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform. Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations

Published: 2001-06

Total Pages: 73


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Witnesses: Charles Cragin, Acting Assist. Secretary for Reserve Affairs, DoD; Major General Roger Shultz, Dir., Army National Guard; Brigadier General Bruce Lawlor, Deputy Dir. for Military Support, Dir., Consequence Management Program Integration Office, U.S. Dept. of the Army; Major General John H. Fenimore, Adjutant General, N.Y. National Guard; and Mark Gebicke, Dir., National Security Preparedness Issues, Ann Borseth, Senior Evaluator, and Robert Pelletier, Assistant Dir., National Security and International Affairs Div., GAO.
Final report of the Task Force.
Use of the reserve components in support of overseas contingencies has increased significantly since September 11, 2001 and the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq. Although the number of reserve component members on active duty has declined over the past few years, from a peak in May 2003, the current level still remains far higher than in decades past. This level of effort is expected to continue as long as the reserves are used as part of the rotational force supporting these ongoing operations. These circumstances have evoked considerable concern over whether such use can be sustained by the service members called to duty and, equally important, whether such use might affect the viability of the all- volunteer force over the long run. Thus, the Defense Science Board, under direction by Congress, examined the issue of length and frequency of the deployment of members of the National Guard and reserves in the global war on terrorism. The findings and recommendations resulting from this study are as follows: * The task force was impressed with the dedication and professionalism of the members of the National Guard and reserves. They are performing to a very high standard under great strain. The task force is very concerned for their future if the strain is not relieved. * Given current levels of operational demand, today's Army active, National Guard, and reserve force structure will not support DOD's policy mandating dwell times of one year deployed and two years not deployed (1:2) for the active force and one year mobilized and five years not mobilized (1:5) for the reserve components. End-strength increases currently authorized will not be sufficient to meet the established goals. * Task force discussions with representatives of the National Guard, the reserves, employers, family members, and the state governors demonstrated a consensus that 1:5 dwell time would satisfy their needs for predictability and sustainability.