Retired senior commanders from the various branches of the U.S. military testified before a federal advisory committee conducting an independent review of the systems for handling cases of a…
2,606 viewsPaul McHale and Steven Blum talked about the impact of sequestration on the National Guard. Sequestration refers to across-the-board budget cuts agreed to in the Budget Control Act of 2011 a…
420 viewsPanelists talked about security operations in Afghanistan. Among the topics they addressed were the recent rise in violence prior to a presidential election, the implication of different out…
114 viewsOfficials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Military, Department of Homeland Security, and the Red Cross talked about preparations for the 2008 hurricane season.
86 viewsAssistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Americas' Security Affairs Paul McHale and Lt. Gen. H Steven Blum, chief of the National Guard Bureau, spoke to reporters in the Penta…
94 viewsDepartment of Defense officials spoke to reporters about federal support and National Guard assets provided to fighting the wildfires in California. More than 350,000 acres had burned and ov…
128 viewsThe Senate Armed Services Committee heard testimony on the roles and missions of the National Guard in support of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection. Witnesses testified about the p…
114 viewsMr. McHale and Mr. Holmes talked about the strategy for meeting the homeland defense mission of the Department of Defense. Topics included war on terror, September 11th attack, and defense b…
34 viewsThe House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the border security mission of the National Guard. They heard testimony on planned operational coordination with law enforcement, includi…
143 viewsHomeland security officials spoke about immigration reform and securing U.S. borders. Among the topics they addressed were the president’s plan to deploy 6000 National Guard troops along the…
80 viewsAssistant Secretary Paul McHale and Army National Guard Director Lieutenant General Vaughn spoke to reporters about border security operations to be performed by the National Guard under Pre…
61 viewsMilitary reserve and National Guard officials testified about the current and future roles of the National Guard and reserves in homeland defense, homeland security, and disaster response.
121 viewsThe witnesses testified on the fiscal year 2007 Defense Department budget for roles and missions related to homeland defense and support for civil authorities.
104 viewsSecretary Chertoff and other agency heads provided an update on Hurricane Katrina relief efforts along the Gulf Coast. They discussed distribution of resources, security issues, as well as p…
107 viewsCabinet officials spoke to reporters about the devastation of Hurricane Katrina and declared it an Incident of National Significance, the first use of the designation under the National Resp…
67 viewsDefense and National Guard officials talked about the role of military forces in homeland security operations and enforcement. Among the issues they addressed were the changing role of the N…
244 viewsOfficials spoke about anti-terrorism efforts, protecting the nation’s critical infrastructures, and improving national and local responses to terrorist threats. They also talked about govern…
163 viewsWitnesses 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.…
175 viewsWitnesses testified about Department of Defense funding requests for programs relating to homeland security. Among the topics they addressed were port and border security, command structures…
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