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The acting chief of the National Guard Bureau plans on maintaining the Guard’s stability so the service can prepare for an uncertain future.
Lt. Gen. Jonathan M. Stubbs — who is also the director of the Army Guard — believes the component is "built" for whatever happens.
"In my role of acting chief, I don’t intend to make waves or push a new agenda," he said at the 146th NGAUS General Conference & Exhibition in Detroit Saturday. "We’re in a good place, but we’ve got work to do."
Stubbs said he will continue working on existing NGB policies during his tenure as the bureau’s chief, including maintaining readiness, continuing modernization efforts and focusing on caring for Guardsmen.
He also addressed the "unprecedented" challenges that the Guard has faced in recent years, citing the COVID-19 pandemic, civil unrest and natural disasters.
But Stubbs argued the Guard will overcome the obstacles that may be further down the road.
"If you look at the trend lines of the future, unprecedented starts to sound like a new normal," he said. "This is what we do. Our country is counting on us, and we will not let them down."
Stubbs discussed the global challenges facing the Joint Force, which include China, Russia and the ongoing unrest in the Middle East.
The Senate confirmed Stubbs as Army Guard director Aug. 1.
Stubbs will serve as NGB’s acting chief until the Senate confirms the next person for the role.
President Joe Biden nominated Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus to be NGB’s 30th chief July 24.
Nordhaus' nomination — which requires a hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee — is pending Senate confirmation. The Senate is in recess until Sept. 9.
Retired Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson served as NGB’s 29th chief before finishing his 38-year military career Aug. 17.
Stubbs’ full remarks at the NGAUS conference will be available soon through the association’s YouTube page.
— By Donald Lambert
