Domestic Defense Symposium (DD)

Session 4: Coping with Less: How States are Dealing with Reduced National Guard Presence Due to Military Commitments in Iraq and Afghanistan

March 24, 2010

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Prerequisite: None

Terrie Suit

The Honorable

National Guard resources, both hardware and personnel, are stretched thin as deployments continue to Iraq and Afghanistan. This session examines how states are planning for states of emergency in this time of reduced resources, and what, if any, role U.S. military forces can play in this regard.