First Army Senior Guard Advisors pulling double duty to battle COVID-19

[The Patriot]

Today, more than 45,000 members of the National Guard are on duty at the direction of their governors to support the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. First Army is partnering with members of state National Guards through Senior Army Advisors to the Army National Guard, also known as SRAAGs. First Army manages the SRAAGs assigned to the 50 states and the U.S. territories.SRAAGs are Active Duty officers who usually advise their state's Army National Guard commander on matters such as organization, operations, training, and readiness. SRAAGs also act as the principle active component contact for the Adjutant General, or TAG, in each state and are active members of the TAG staff. Now, a handful of SRAAGs have assumed additional duties as Title 10 deputies in their state as part of the whole-of-government COVID-19 response. In this capacity, they assist in the command-and-control of assigned active federal military forces and report to a dual-status commander, or DSC. A DSC is an Army or Air Force officer who may, by law, serve in federal and state capacities simultaneously.


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