Unique Mission, Invaluable Rewards E6
Ron Bogle, the national chair of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, shares his thoughts on ESGR’s unique mission, the value of our citizen soldiers and the rewards of volunteering.
Learn how ESGR has weathered the Covid-19 crisis and how the pandemic is transforming the organization to meet the future in this insightful conversation with Ron.
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve is a program of the U.S. Department of Defense. Created nearly 50 years ago, as the Congress eliminated military drafting of citizens, ESGR was established to work with the nation’s employers to cultivate an employment environment that values the hiring of persons serving in the nation’s Guard and Reserve and support for their military service.
The ESGR mission is executed by approximately 3500 volunteers across the nation supporting 54 State and Territorial committees.
With many years of distinguished public service, on October 24, 2019, Ron Bogle was appointed by then Secretary of Defense Mark Esper as National Chair of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR).
Prior to his appointment as National Chair, he served for six years as State Chair of the North Carolina ESGR committee, and he is a 15-year ESGR volunteer.
He has also served on numerous other federal, state and local boards and commissions.
A retired North Carolina Superior Court Judge, he is an Army veteran of the Vietnam War, and served on both Active Duty and in the Reserve Component.
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.
