Mission: NGB J3/DO Joint Directorate is responsible for assisting the CNGB in the direction and control of all NG Domestic Operations by planning, coordinating, information sharing, and integrating all aspects of NG Domestic Operations. NGB J3/DO Directorate is responsible for formulating, managing, and distributing resources to include two congressionally mandated programs: the NG Counterdrug Program and the NG WMD-CST Program.
Major General David L. Harris
Director, J-3/7, National Guard Bureau
Major General David L. Harris is Director, J-3/7, National Guard Bureau. He is the conduit for the Chief, National Guard Bureau and Director, Joint Staff for the National Guard Bureau Joint Coordination Center where he assists with the planning, coordinating, information sharing, and integration of all aspects of National Guard activity relating to Domestic Operations. General Harris provides direct leadership for Domestic Operations programs including Homeland Defense, Civil Support, Counterdrug, and Military Support to Civil Authorities. As a direct consultant to the Adjutant Generals, their Joint Force Headquarters, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the States he coordinates operational issues with key leaders and agencies within United States government agencies which includes the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Combatant Commanders of United States Northern Command, United States Pacific Command and United States Southern Command. He is also responsible for the force development of Training and Exercise Policies and programs to ensure the National Guard is trained and ready to respond to crisis operations, homeland defense and security missions.
General Harris began his career as a Commissioned Officer in the Indiana Army National Guard on 11 May 1979.