On the Front Lines of the Pandemic: A Conversation with Arizona Adjutant General Michael McGuire E4
Covid 19 is the greatest health crisis of the past century. Arizona Adjutant General Michael McGuire has helped lead the state’s response to the pandemic. He discusses the challenges of the past year, the accomplishments of our National Guard and health professionals and what lies ahead in 2021.
The year 2020 was a year like no other — it stretched our health and safety systems and changed our economy. Arizona Adjutant General Michael McGuire discusses the front line response to the pandemic and how those experiences will change us moving forward.
The Arizona National Guard is the National Guard of the American state of Arizona. It consists of the Arizona Army National Guard and the Arizona Air National Guard.
Both components are part of the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs. The Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA) consists of the Army and the Air National Guard, the Division of Emergency Management, and the Joint Programs Division. As of Sept. 10, 2013, the department is headed by Major General (Arizona) Michael T. McGuire.
The Constitution of the United States specifically charges the United States National Guard with dual federal and state missions. Those missions range from limited actions during non-emergency situations to full scale law enforcement of martial law when local law enforcement officials can no longer maintain civil control. The National Guard may be called into federal service in response to a call by the President of the United States or United States Congress.
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About Your Co-Hosts
Dan Irving is Arizona State Chair of Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve. During a 38-year career in the Arizona National Guard, he served as the Arizona Air Guard’s Command Chief Master Sergeant and the senior enlisted advisor to the Arizona Adjutant General.
Today, Dan owns and operates Irving Management Solutions, a consulting company specializing in aviation Part 145 FAA repair stations.
Mike Phillips is the public affairs director for Arizona ESGR. He is a Marine Corps veteran who spent a career in journalism and municipal communications.
Mike is a freelance writer and co-founder of the Arizona Baseball Legacy and Experience, an organization that celebrates the state’s rich baseball history.
About ESGR
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve is a Department of Defense agency run almost entirely by volunteers. Its mission is to support Citizen Soldiers and those who employ them. It seeks to promote a culture in which all American employers support and value the military service of their employees.
About the “We All Serve” Podcast Series
Members of the National Guard and Reserve are making a difference every day near home and around the world. The ESGR podcasts celebrate that service and the employers who support our “Citizen Soldiers” and their vital contribution to our national defense.
