There is no General in charge of the National Guard. There is a Chief, National Guard Bureau (LTG Blum) that speaks on behalf of the Army National Guard and the Air Guard. Keep in mind that the National Guard comprises two services and they actually belong to the governors, not the President. He doesn't command the National Guard (ARNG and ANG) nor does he command the ARNG or ANG. He does have direct links to the SECDEF and the Joint Chiefs, but not to the Chief of Staff of the Army (GEN Schoomaker).
The Director, Army National Guard, is LTG Vaughn who is in essence the Chief of Staff, or CEO of the ARNG. He doesn't lead or command troops. He facilitates and manages staff actions for the Army National Guard. He has direct links to the Chief of Staff of the Army (GEN Schoomaker), but not the SECDEF or the Joint Chiefs.
It's complicated, I know, and not intuitive. Don't try to understand, just nod your head. How do I know this? I work for LTG Vaughn.
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There is no General in charge of the National Guard. There is a Chief, National Guard Bureau (LTG Blum) that speaks on behalf of the Army National Guard and the Air Guard. Keep in mind that the National Guard comprises two services and they actually belong to the governors, not the President. He doesn't command the National Guard (ARNG and ANG) nor does he command the ARNG or ANG. He does have direct links to the SECDEF and the Joint Chiefs, but not to the Chief of Staff of the Army (GEN Schoomaker).
The Director, Army National Guard, is LTG Vaughn who is in essence the Chief of Staff, or CEO of the ARNG. He doesn't lead or command troops. He facilitates and manages staff actions for the Army National Guard. He has direct links to the Chief of Staff of the Army (GEN Schoomaker), but not the SECDEF or the Joint Chiefs.
It's complicated, I know, and not intuitive. Don't try to understand, just nod your head. How do I know this? I work for LTG Vaughn.