ADJUTANTS GENERAL ASSOCIATION OF THE

THE ADJUTANTS GENERAL ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES, OR AGAUS, IS COMMITTED TO A CENTRAL LEADERSHIP ROLE IN PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING ADEQUATE STATE AND NATIONAL SECURITY; IN PROMOTING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ARMY AND AIR NATIONAL GUARDS OF THE RESPECTIVE STATES, TERRITORIES, AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (REFERRED TO COLLECTIVELY AS THE "STATES", THE "NATIONAL GUARD", THE "GUARD", OR "NG") AND OF THE ARMY AND AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES (REFERRED TO COLLECTIVELY AS THE "NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES OR "NGAUS"); AND IN FACILITATING AND IMPROVING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FOREGOING NATIONAL GUARD AND NGAUS AFFAIRS THROUGH THE AGENCIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND THE SEVERAL STATES.