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USNORTHCOM / 5th Army cannot command national guard troops in a T32 or state active duty status. Federalization is the only status that places them under the command of USNC. Title 10 reservists are indistinguishable with respect to C2 from full time active duty.

The sole legal way currently to work around this issue is to place the JTF commander in a dual status (”dual hatted” T10/T32). It is not a great solution, but beats stove piped chain of commands like during katrina.

Agreed. A tough nut to crack, especially with State authorities and their jealously guarded rice bowls. Still the NGB and CAR signed on to the mission and share in the responsibility of not only supporting AC/RC command relationships but resourcing the effort.

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I think we have to be careful about what nuts we chose to crack. The founding fathers seperated powers for very good reason. We should not let one poorly sited city and one inept governor induce us to alter their wisdom.