National Guard senior leaders during the ANG Senior Leadership Conference at the National Conference Center in Leesburg, Va.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. William H. Etter, the assistant to the Chairman, Joint Chiefs for National Guard matters, left, U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James C. Witham, the deputy director of the Air National Guard, center left, U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III, the director of the ANG, center right, listen during a panel discussion as U.S. Army Gen. Frank J. Grass, the chief of the National Guard Bureau and a member of the Joint Chiefs, right, addresses National Guard senior leaders Nov. 14, 2012, during the ANG Senior Leadership Conference at the National Conference Center in Leesburg, Va. The ANG SLC offered a single forum for senior leaders and unit commanders to exchange ideas and provide field input on critical issues affecting the future of the ANG. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Marvin Preston/RELEASED)

Maj. Gen. L. Scott Rice, the adjutant general of the Massachusetts National Guard, right, speaks with Brig. Gen. Steve Cray, assistant adjutant general for air, Vermont National Guard during the ANG SPS at the National Convention Center, Leesburg, Va., No

Maj. Gen. L. Scott Rice, the adjutant general of the Massachusetts National Guard, right, speaks with Brig. Gen. Steve Cray, assistant adjutant general for air, Vermont National Guard during the ANG SPS at the National Convention Center, Leesburg, Va., Nov. 13, 2012. The ANG SPS started in 2006 and is a field-driving initiative to provide strategic priorities for missions, force development, manning and organization for the ANG. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Marvin Preston/RELEASED)

Brig. Gen. Joseph Balskus, the Air National Guard Strategic Planning System chairman, speaks to senior ANG leaders during the ANG SPS held at the National Convention Center, Leesburg, Va., Nov. 13, 2012.

Brig. Gen. Joseph Balskus, the Air National Guard Strategic Planning System chairman, speaks to senior ANG leaders during the ANG SPS held at the National Convention Center, Leesburg, Va., Nov. 13, 2012. The ANG SPS started in 2006 and is a field-driving initiative to provide strategic priorities for missions, force development, manning and organization for the ANG. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Marvin Preston/RELEASED)

Master Sgt. Thomas Moade from the 174th Attack Wing out of Syracuse leads other members of the 174th as well as members of the New York Army Guard from Newburg in taking water and cases of food to local residents in Staten Island on Nov. 2.

New York Air National Guard Master Sgt. Thomas Moade from the 174th Attack Wing out of Syracuse leads other members of the 174th as well as members of the New York Army Guard from Newburg in taking water and cases of food to local residents in Staten Island on Nov. 2. The food and water was provided to people who needed assistance after Hurricane Sandy took down power lines and caused massive destruction to many homes in the area leaving families desperate for help. Moade and the others were taking the food to those who could not make it to the Emergency Response location.

National Guard troops were some of the first responders after Sandy hit. Members of the New Jersey Air National Guard's 108th Airlift Wing are seen processing before leaving to help those affected by Hurricane Sandy.

National Guard troops were some of the first responders after Sandy hit. Members of the New Jersey Air National Guard's 108th Airlift Wing are seen processing before leaving to help those affected by Hurricane Sandy.

Soldiers and Airmen with the New York National Guard distribute fuel at the Staten Island Armory, Staten Island, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, to those in the local area affected by Hurricane Sandy.

Soldiers and Airmen with the New York National Guard distribute fuel at the Staten Island Armory, Staten Island, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, to those in the local area affected by Hurricane Sandy. The fuel was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and distributed at various armories throughout the New York and northern New Jersey areas.