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“D.C., usually through the Mayor, should have a say when certain federal Guard decisions affect D.C. Guard members, unit relocation, senior Guard Bureau leadership input, or access to Guard assistance programs.”
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“The D.C. Mayor should be able to call the D.C. National Guard to local duty and give D.C.'s consent or input in certain federal duty and call-up situations involving D.C. Guard members.”
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“The D.C. Mayor should decide whether D.C. Guard units can be relocated, order certain full-time Guard support duty, oversee issuing Guard supplies, and appoint the fiscal officer who handles Guard funds.”
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“The Mayor of Washington, D.C. should command the D.C. National Guard when it is not under federal control, including calling it up for local emergencies, disasters, and civil disturbances.”
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“Washington, D.C. should count as a state for one National Guard assistance program, so D.C. can receive or participate in that support on the same basis as states.”
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“The Mayor should be able to convene a general court martial, a serious military justice process, for D.C. National Guard members.”
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“The Mayor should appoint D.C. National Guard officers, receive officer exam recommendations, and hold D.C.'s role in choosing the Guard's adjutant general.”
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“The Mayor should make certain D.C. Guard personnel decisions, including some officer retirements, actions tied to poor training performance, Active Guard and Reserve duty orders, and release from Guard duty.”
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“The Mayor should handle D.C.'s role in the National Guard Challenge youth program, issuing supplies to the D.C. Guard, and appointing the Guard fiscal officer.”
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