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The commission held a hearing to examine proposed changes in the organization and resource allocation of the National Guard and Reserves. Legislative proposals focused on increasing the resp…

Assistant Secretary Hall talked about the role of military reservists and troop demand in fighting terrorism. He testified yesterday before the Commission on the National Guard and Reserves …

The program has technical difficulties in the form of occasional, slight video interference. The subcommittee heard testimony from recruitment and retention officers on the current status…

Defense Department officials announced a new health care plan being implemented for eligible National Guard and Reserve members. Topics included recruitment, compensation packages, cost, and…

Senior defense and reserve officials testified about military readiness, the use of guard and reserve forces in support of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, retention of reserve members, a…

Witnesses testified regarding the role of the National Guard. Among the topics addressed were proposed changes to federal regulations and the evolving responsibilities of the National Guard.…

Military officials testified about programs to relief the stresses that long deployments are putting on National Guard and Reserve forces. Topics included pay, pensions, health care, retrain…

Thomas Hall talked about U.S. Reserve force deployments in Iraq and elsewhere, as well as responded to viewer comments and questions.

Mr. Hall answered questions from reporters about military readiness, reserve recruitment and skills, and the possible reserve forces might play in any potential military action in Iraq.

Nominees for various military commands testified about their experience and qualifications for the positions. Among the issues they addressed were military transformation in the Post-Cold Wa…