[TADSLOS]

Uhm, this is actually already in the works via the National Guard and USAR providing regional disaster response forces and operating under the authority of 5th U.S. Army and NORTHCOM during domestic emergencies. In addition the National Guard has already manned and organized WMD disaster response teams. That initiative began in the late 90s.

[redlegplanner]

hmmm... authority is a tricky issue. 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.

[blam]

"Uhm, this is actually already in the works via the National Guard and USAR providing regional disaster response forces and operating under the authority of 5th U.S. Army and NORTHCOM during domestic emergencies. In addition the National Guard has already manned and organized WMD disaster response teams. That initiative began in the late 90s."

I wonder why it's in the news today? If this is SOP, why is there even a story?