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Resolutions for Utah National Guard Members and their Families
Resolution 21-001: Utah State Park Pass
Description: Complimentary access to Utah Guardsmen and Women to State Parks
Proposal Type: New Initial Submission Date: 23 Nov 21
Submitter: SFC Zachary Beveridge
Business Case:
The Federal Government issues an annual National Parks pass to service men and women of all branches in recognition of the service member’s dedication to our nation. Along with currently serving Service Members, this offer is further extended to retired members of the armed forces and those Service Members identified as veterans. EANGUT is requesting consideration for the State of Utah in this same or similar regard pertaining to State Parks and Recreation areas. Currently, all but 6 states within the nation offer some form of free or discounted state park passes, and/or state park camping pass/day use passes.
Recommendation:
Resolution Committee recommends this resolution for consideration during the 2022
State Legislative session.
Resolution 21-002: Utah Hunting and Fishing License
Description: Complimentary Hunting and/or Fishing License
Proposal Type: New Initial Submission Date: 23 Nov 21
Submitter: SFC Zachary Beveridge
Business Case:
34 states offer discounted hunting or fishing licenses to service men and women and/or veterans of all branches in recognition of the service member’s dedication to our nation. 23 states offer free licenses to at least one of these populations. EANGUT is requesting consideration from the State of Utah in this same or similar regard pertaining to State Hunting and Fishing Licenses.
Recommendation:
Resolution Committee recommends this resolution for consideration during the 2022 State Legislative session.
Resolution 21-003: NDAA Support for increasing AGR End Strength
Description: NDAA Support for increasing AGR End Strength
Proposal Type: New Initial Submission Date: 23 Nov 21
Submitter: SGM Wyatt Davis
Business Case:
The 117th Congress of the United States has an exceptional ability to evaluate, update, and influence the National Guard’s ability to effectively manage Organization, Personnel, Training, Service, Supply, and Procurement, and perform Homeland Defense Activities. T-32 of United State Code defines these principles and assigns them to the Active Duty contingent of the National Guard, known as AGRs. For years, the United States Congress has limited the requirements of the AGR program to effectively 50-75% of what is truly required to perform these functions. Very limited organizations required 100% authorization of their requirement. This limitation throughout the force does not minimize or limit the amount of tasking, requirements, mobilization, or training that is imposed upon the National Guard, as the National Guard has transitioned from a ready reserve service to an operational force. In doing so, the workload has increased substantially particularly on the middle and lower management levels. We are repeatedly ask to do more with less by our SR Leaders, and while a failure would demonstrate inability to continue. The National Guard force, nor should they be, refuses to quit or fail. See attached G3 input to Senator Lee, and 2019 FTS Talking Points.
Recommendation:
Resolution Committee recommends this resolution for consideration during the 2022 National Legislative session and to aid in NDAA development.
Talking Points
Issue: ARNG Full-Time Support (FTS) authorizations are inadequate to support current and expected increased service demands. Increases in workload to meet National Defense Strategy and Army strategic objectives requires increased FTS to recruit, administer, train, and maintain the force of the ARNG.
CNGB Intent: Resource an Operational Force FTS ramp achieving 80% of the FTS requirement in FY31 through a modest FTS recovery in the current Future Year Defense Program (FYDP). ~ Growth of approximately 1,100 FTS each fiscal year across the Army’s FYDP (est. $1.6B total)
§ FTS increases support operational readiness specific to the National Guard:
warfighter mission, domestic mission, and partnership mission
~ Demands on readiness have not been accompanied by commensurate FTS increases; non-standard workarounds that previously enabled mission accomplishment are no longer sustainable in support of the National Defense Strategy.
~ FTS shortfalls present acute challenges particularly in recruiting and retaining Soldiers and achieving Army equipment operational readiness requirements.
~ FTS Strategy prioritizes high demand units required to support the National Defense Strategy:
o Urgent Units – Proposed Funding level: 90% / Current Funding Level: 80%
o Rotational Units – Proposed Funding level: 80% / Current Funding Level: 54%
o Essential Units – Proposed Funding level: 75% / Current Funding Level: 55%
THE ISSUE:
End strengths for reserves on active duty in support of the reserves (Subtitle B- Reserves Forces SEC. 412) has not increased commensurate with increased requirement. As the full-time manning requirement is greater than the authorization, the Manning Level Requirement (MLR) is the tool that NGB utilizes as an allocation tool to distribute the full-time manning authorized to formations. Fenced authorizations (i.e., Civil Support Teams) are at 100% MLR and high-priority units (i.e., Special Forces) are at 80% MLR. However, the remainder of units receive the remainder of the full-time authorization, which equates to a 54.9% MLR. This prioritization, however, is not the issue. Rather, the crux of the issue lies in the fact that the full-time support requirements have increased while the full-time support authorizations have not. The result has been a declining overall MLR for five years running (2016- 66%; 2017- 64.77%, 2018- 63.93%, 2019- 63.85%, 2020- 59.22%). Susan Nimitz at NGB has initiatives underway to illustrate the full-time manning shortfall and a way ahead for incremental increases to right size the end strength for reserves on active duty in support of the reserves.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Increased education of the full-time support shortfall and endorsement of initiative by Susan Nimitz to incrementally right size the full-time support within the Army National Guard.
For more information
G1/HRA For more information contact: Ms. Susan Niemetz, 703-607-3003,
susan.l.niemetz.civ@mail.mil
Resolution 21-004: Recognition of SSLI Program as a supported supplemental insurance program for all UTNG Service Members
Description: SSLI Program Recognition and Support
Proposal Type: New Initial Submission Date: 23 Nov 21
Submitter: CSM Jennifer Butler
Business Case:
EANGUT and NGAUT have both substantially benefited from the partnership they hold with the SSLI program. In turn, the Utah National Guard and it’s service members have both indirectly and directly benefited from the program being in place. In support of the program, EANGUT officially recognizes the SSLI program as the only official supplemental insurance program available in the UTNG, and furthermore recommends that the State Leadership support that program in the same manner. In doing so, the state legislature recognizes and authorizes the SSLI program to be presented in an official capacity to all NG Service Members annually or at the availability of the program.
Recommendation:
Resolution Committee recommends this resolution for consideration during the 2022 State Legislative session.
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