The National Guard State Partnership Program : Background, Issues, and Options for Congress.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Armed Forces--Reserves.

Armed Forces.

Cultural relations.

Culture.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (33 pages, digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2011.

System Details:

System requirements: PDF reader software.

text file

Summary:

Traces origin and development of the National Guard state partnership program (SPP), in which U.S. States and their partnered nations share best practices and expert knowledge for improving capabilities of partner nations to protect their citizens; strengthening relationships with partners to facilitate cooperation, access, and interoperability; improving cultural awareness and skills among U.S. military personnel; and fostering integration of reserve and active component forces into a "total force." Summarizes unique aspects of SPP, and outlines its statutory basis, funding mechanisms, organization, and activities. Details recent legislative and executive branch actions, explores issues for Congress, and provides policy options.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Jan. 2013). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division. National Guard State Partnership Program

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.