Robert Gates: “The idea of making the Chief of the National Guard Bureau (CNGB) a…”

On the recordJanuary 26, 2009

The idea of making the Chief of the National Guard Bureau (CNGB) a member of the JCS has been debated for quite some time.

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Discussing the ongoing debate about the CNGB's role in the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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Robert Gates: “The idea of making the Chief of the National Guard Bureau (CNGB) a member of the JCS has been debated for quite some…”