This resolution advocates allowing National Guard Technicians authorization and the option to use military leave while serving on State Active Duty.

Approximately 60,000 Drill Status Guard soldiers and airmen also hold full-time jobs as Federal Civil Service Technicians. These members hold "dual-status technician" employment, which is defined as having a yearly military leave authorization of 120 hours (15 days based on an eight-hour schedule). The National Guard has changed its status from a strategic reserve to an operating force; as a result, most Guardsmen will get calls to active duty from the state. The number of State Active-Duty operations that are only performed by the National Guard has increased under the current OPTEMPO. Per guideline "MILITARY LEAVE (15-Day/120 hours): Military leave is authorized for permanent and indefinite technicians. Eligible technicians are authorized 120 hours of Military Leave each fiscal year for the purpose of active duty, active duty for training, or Inactive Duty Training (IDT). Military leave cannot be used on State Active Duty." To promote the advantages of permitting military leave to be flexible by covering State Active Duty, EANGUS should collaborate with Congress.

The Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States recommends to the Congress of the United States legislation in support of allowing National Guard Federal Technicians authorization and the option to use military leave while serving on State Active Duty.