{"id":429062,"date":"2025-04-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=429062"},"modified":"2025-04-28T21:59:55","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T21:59:55","slug":"forging-partnerships-the-national-guard-in-the-indo-pacific","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=429062","title":{"rendered":"Forging Partnerships: The National Guard in the Indo-Pacific"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Lt. Gen. Jon Stubbs, the 23rd Director of the Army National Guard and Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Kendrick, visited the U.S. Army Pacific on April 17, 2025, and met with the U.S. Army Pacific’s Deputy Commanding General for Homeland Affairs, Maj. Gen. Lance Okamura to discuss the Army Guard’s role in the “Total Army” concept, emphasizing the significance of combat credibility in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Honolulu, Hawaii \u2014 Lt. Gen. Jon Stubbs, the 23rd director of the Army National Guard, visited the U.S. Army Pacific Command (USARPAC) and the Hawaii National Guard, then traveled to Guam to visit the Guam National Guard, Task Force Talon, Task Force Micronesia and Joint Region Marianas.<\/p>\n

The trip focused on building relationships and reinforcing the strategic partnership between the Army National Guard and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.<\/p>\n

During his first stop at USARPAC, Stubbs met with Maj. Gen. Lance A. Okamura, the deputy commanding general for USARPAC, at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, to reaffirm the Army National Guard\u2019s commitment to regional security and Indo-Pacific operations.<\/p>\n

He recognized the contributions of Army National Guard personnel serving in the USARPAC area of responsibility, including Guam.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s all about relationships and trust here,\u201d Okamura said. \u201cThe fact that the director of the Army National Guard traveled all the way to the Pacific underscores that commitment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Strengthening relationships in the Indo-Pacific theater\u2014USARPAC with Task Force Micronesia, Joint Region Marianas, the Guam and Hawaii National Guard, and other U.S. National Guard units\u2014increases overall interoperability, making forces more lethal against adversaries.<\/p>\n

Continued investment in these relationships ensures sustained lethality for the future.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s about following the strategy,\u201d Stubbs said. \u201cThe strategy states the Indo-Pacific is the principal and primary theater, and it\u2019s all about deterring China. The Army National Guard specifically has a role in that.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI wanted to get oriented to the theater from their perspective regarding theater security cooperation exercises and how USARPAC sees itself concerning war fighting and all its activities in the campaigning space,\u201d Stubbs said.<\/p>\n

Stubbs presented the Minuteman Campaign Plan (MCP) as a vital initiative to identify and address Army National Guard-specific large-scale combat operations (LSCO) gaps through targeted objectives, driving progress and capability improvement.<\/p>\n

The total military presence in the Indo-Pacific region contributes to deterrence efforts against potential adversaries through proximity, presence, combat capability and resilience. The National Guard is exceptionally qualified in this area because of its extensive experience in responding to a wide range of challenges, from natural disasters to civil emergencies, and supporting communities in need.<\/p>\n

\u201cThink about all the assets and infrastructure on these islands that must be defended, and everything as you move westward has to be defended,\u201d Stubbs said. \u201cThere is a significant place for the Total Army in a conflict in the Indo-Pacific.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cGuam is decisive terrain, and National Guard Soldiers are doing critical things to enable deterrence and security of vital assets,\u201d Stubbs said.<\/p>\n

A strong Total Army and robust military presence in the INDOPACOM area of responsibility are essential for defending the United States. Fully integrated with all INDOPACOM partners, the National Guard plays a vital role in this defense. Preparing for LSCO strengthens our ability to respond to potential conflicts and enhances our capacity to address a wide range of scenarios, including humanitarian crises. This comprehensive approach creates a more versatile and effective Total Army force.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you look at our adversaries\u2014Russia, North Korea, and China\u2014it\u2019s all about that positional advantage and strategic locations for strategic lift, logistical support, forward basing, and power projection throughout this vast theater,\u201d Okamura said.<\/p>\n

Okamura emphasized that it\u2019s going to take more than the theater army.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe here at U.S. Army Pacific live the Total Force concept because it\u2019s our reality. Our combat capabilities include all components\u2014the Active Army, the Army National Guard, and the Army Reserve\u2014which makes us 968,000 strong. This defines our combat competence,\u201d Okamura said.<\/p>\n

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