The conduct of war continues to shift: from large-scale clashes between nations to those characterized by unconventional methods, as well as long-term engagements with and against non-state transnational groups. As a result, more nations are increasingly turning to the use of SOF; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) technologies; and cyber warfare to identify, locate, and neutralize these varied adversaries.This year's Symposiu...

NGAUS Overview The National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) includes nearly 45,000 current or former National Guard officers. It was created in 1878 to provide unified National Guard representation in Washington. In their first productive meeting after Reconstruction, militia officers from the North and South formed the association with the goal of obtaining better equipment and training by petitioning Congress for more resource...

AGAUS (Adjutants General Association of the United States) is an association that represents National Guard leaders from all 54 states and territories. This conference is the only one that brings together these leaders in one central location to discuss issues and share ideas. The Adjutants General are the influencing body of the National Guard. They have the ability to petition Congress to receive more funding in areas they deem necessary. Ex...

The theme of this 11th annual conference is “IT and Intel: Blazing into the Information Future.” This conference brings together the NGB Joint Staff, Army National Guard, Air National Guard and their strategic partners together to review the various information technology and intelligence structures within, and related to, the National Guard’s dual role (state and federal). Participants at this conference include more than 2,...

Welcome 2011 Attendees TRAVEL: July 24 & 28, 2011 | CONFERENCE: July 25-27, 2011 | EXPOSITION: July 25-27, 2011 Host State: Kentucky Galt House Hotel 140 North Fourth Street Louisville, KY 40202 National Volunteer Workshop (NVW) & Youth Symposium (YS) • DOD Officials • National Guard Bureau Officials/Staff • The Adjutants General and their spouses • State Command Staff • State Family Program Directors (SFPD) ...