2009

PSP Blue Dart: CNGR: A Template for Improving the Naval Reserve? - Summary
Summary of the paper focussing on the potential naval impact of the third and final report, Transforming the National Guard and Reserves into a 21st-Century Operational Force, which contains six major conclusions, 95 recommendations and 163 findings.

CNGR: A Template for Improving Our Navy Reserve? - Full Paper
A paper focussing on the potential naval impact of the third and final report, Transforming the National Guard and Reserves into a 21st-Century Operational Force, which contains six major conclusions, 95 recommendations and 163 findings.

2008

The SBP “Paid-Up” provision passed by Congress in 1999 that will become effective October 1, 2008 did not provide any corresponding provision for Reserve Component members who pay both a SBP premium and a RCSBP premium. Read discussion.

2007

Total Force GI Bill - 21 Feb 2007
Overall Purpose: Modernizes the Montgomery G.I. Bill (MGIB) to more effectively support armed forces recruiting, retention, and readjustment following service, and to better reflect a “Total Force” concept that ensures members of our Selected Reserve receive educational benefits that match their increased service to the nation.

Full Veteran Status for Certain Gray Area Guard/Reserve Retirees
Issue: Certain members of the Guard and Reserve components with 20 years or more service do not otherwise qualify under current law (Title 38) as veterans.