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The Chief of the National Guard Bureau (CNGB) is the highest ranking officer in the National Guard of the United States^[1], a joint reserve component of the United States Army and the United States Air Force, and the head of the National Guard Bureau. The CNGB serves as the principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense, through the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on matters involving non-federalized National Guard forces and on other matters as determined by the Secretary of Defense ^[2]^[3]^[4]. The CNGB also serves as the the principal adviser to the Secretary of the Army, Secretary of the Air Force, the Chief of Staff of the Army, and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, on matters relating to the National Guard, the Army National Guard, and the Air National Guard ^[3]^[4].

The CNGB is an officer from the Army or the Air Force with at least 10 years of service in the National Guard ^[3]^[4]. The CNGB is nominated for appointment by the President and must be confirmed via majority vote from the Senate ^[3]^[4]. By statute, the CNBG is appointed as a four-star General ^[3]^[4]. The current CNGB is Lieutenant General H. Steven Blum, USA ARNG.

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^ [1] 10 USC 10502 Chief of the National Guard Bureau: appointment; adviser on National Guard matters; grade; succession.
^ [2] 10 USC 525. Distribution of commissioned officers on active duty in general officer and flag officer grades.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e [3] H.R. 4986: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e [4] H.R. 4986: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 full text

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[1] [1] 10 USC 10502 Chief of the National Guard Bureau: appointment; adviser on National Guard matters; grade; succession.

[2] [2] 10 USC 525. Distribution of commissioned officers on active duty in general officer and flag officer grades.

[H.R._4986-3] [3] H.R. 4986: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008

[H.R._4986_text-4] [4] H.R. 4986: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 full text

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 The '''Chief of the National Guard Bureau (CNGB)''' is the highest ranking officer in the [[National Guard of the United States]]<ref>[http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/10/usc_sec_10_00010502----000-.html] 10 USC 10502 Chief of the National Guard Bureau: appointment; adviser on National Guard matters; grade; succession.</ref>, a joint [[Reserve force|reserve component]] of the [[United States Army]] and the [[United States Air Force]],  and the head of the '''National Guard Bureau'''. The CNGB serves as the principal advisor to the [[United States Secretary of Defense|Secretary of Defense]], through the [[Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff]], on matters involving non-federalized National Guard forces and on other matters as determined by the Secretary of Defense <ref>[http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/casecode/uscodes/10/subtitles/a/parts/ii/chapters/32/sections/section_525.html] 10 USC 525. Distribution of commissioned officers on active duty in general officer and flag officer grades.</ref><ref name="H.R. 4986">[http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?tab=main&bill=h110-4986] H.R. 4986: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008</ref><ref name="H.R. 4986 text"> [http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h110-4986] H.R. 4986: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 full text</ref>. The CNGB also serves as the the principal adviser to the [[United States Secretary of the Army|Secretary of the Army]], [[United States Secretary of the Air Force|Secretary of the Air Force]], the [[Chief of Staff of the Army]], and the [[Chief of Staff of the Air Force]], on matters relating to the National Guard, the [[Army National Guard]], and the [[Air National Guard]] <ref name="H.R. 4986"/><ref name="H.R. 4986 text"/>.
-The CNGB is an officer from the Army or the Air Force with at least 10 years of service in the National Guard <ref name="H.R. 4986"/><ref name="H.R. 4986 text"/>. The CNGB is nominated for appointment by the [[President of the United States|President]] and must be confirmed via majority vote from the [[United States Senate|Senate]] <ref name="H.R. 4986"/><ref name="H.R. 4986 text"/>. By statute, the CNBG is appointed as a four-star [[General (United States)|General]] <ref name="H.R. 4986"/><ref name="H.R. 4986 text"/>. The current CNGB is [[Lieutenant General (United States)|Lieutenant General]] [[H. Steven Blum]], [[United States Army]] [[Army National Guard|ARNG]].
+The CNGB is an officer from the Army or the Air Force with at least 10 years of service in the National Guard <ref name="H.R. 4986"/><ref name="H.R. 4986 text"/>. The CNGB is nominated for appointment by the [[President of the United States|President]] and must be confirmed via majority vote from the [[United States Senate|Senate]] <ref name="H.R. 4986"/><ref name="H.R. 4986 text"/>. By statute, the CNBG is appointed as a four-star [[General (United States)|General]] <ref name="H.R. 4986"/><ref name="H.R. 4986 text"/>. The current CNGB is [[Lieutenant General (United States)|Lieutenant General]] [[H. Steven Blum]], [[United States Army|USA]] [[Army National Guard|ARNG]].
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