The National Guard has served America as both a wartime force and the first military responders in times of domestic crisis. Hundreds of times each year, the nation's governors call upon their Guard troops to respond to fires, floods, hurricanes and other natural disasters.

I cant swing a dead cat without hitting a reporter.

Teamwork builds trust and trust builds speed

In the military, as in any organization, giving the order might be the easiest part. Execution is the real game.

Superstorm Sandy inflicted havoc and heartache throughout the Northeast, hitting the Big Apple and its surrounding coastal towns hard.

The preparations are what they are. We're here. The storm is coming. We are as best prepared as we can be as the eye of the storm approaches.

If I'm a leader, I have a mission.