There’s More—Guard Deputy for NORTHCOM: 
Legislation being proposed by Sen. Christopher Bond and Sen. Patrick Leahy, co-chairs of the Senate National Guard Caucus, would not only put a four-star Guardsman on the JCS, but also it would ensure “that there is a National Guard deputy at Northern Command.” In comments made before the new Commission on the National Guard and Reserve, Leahy said: The latest caucus effort extends beyond ensuring “the Guard can continue to actively support the Army and the Air Force. It is about how we harness the National Guard’s natural ability to serve as a homeland security force.”
As Air Force leaders consider concepts of operations for Collaborative Combat Aircraft, sustainment in the field—and easing that support by using standard parts and limiting variants—should be a key consideration, according to a new study from AFA's Mitchell Institute of Aerospace Studies.