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Mission: The NGB J84 mission is to accelerate the adoption of innovative and emerging technology to improve readiness of personnel across the 54, support the warfighter, enhance Department of Defense relationships, and to foster imagination and critical thinking across the Guard.

 

National Guard Innovation Competition 2020 Videos
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Video by Sgt. Jerry Zuetrong
Texas Army Reserve Soldier Competes In Best Squad Competition
Army Reserve Medical Command
March 27, 2025 | 0:43
Army Reserve Cpl. Acasia Lanzaderas, a shower and laundry specialist with the Fort Bragg, N.C. based 7458th Medical Operational Readiness Unit, competes in the Best Squad Competition hosted by the Pinellas Park, Fla. based Army Reserve Medical Command and Gillem Enclave, Ga. based 3rd Theater Medical Command, at Fort McCoy, Wis., on March 26, 2025. The Best Squad Competition is a battery of military skills and challenges to test not only the Soldier’s grit, but also evaluates proficiency and cohesion with assigned competition squads. (U.S Army video by Sgt. Jerry Zuetrong)
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“NG Innovators are confident that their solutions to the warfighter’s problems have full support from concept to implementation.”

NGB Innovation Office Vision Statement

What We Do

Advocate, promote, and support innovation across the National Guard, channeling the talents of the NG force toward positive change for the enterprise while expanding the capacity and capability of the NG to support the Total Force.

How We Do It

Who Helps Us Do It

  • DoD governance forums
  • NGB Innovation Ecosystem members
  • Private industry
  • Academia
  • Joint Forces Headquarters
  • Functional Area Subject Matter Experts

“The cumulative brilliance of our NG Innovators enables us to meet operational challenges at the point of need and improve the organization.”

Mr. Keith E. Buchholz, NGB Comptroller

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Branch Chief: Lt Col Cristi Campbell

Deputy Branch Chief: Maj Francisco Jimenez

Innovation Programmer: Youssef Mabrouk