Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Reserve policy board to be overhauled

By Rick Maze - Staff writer
Posted : Friday Dec 19, 2008 13:03:44 EST

The Reserve Forces Policy Board that advises Pentagon leaders on NationalGuard and reserve issues would be revamped with fewer service members and moreindependence, under a plan approved by Defense Secretary Robert Gates.

The initiative, which requires congressional approval, revises membership in away that makes active and reserve officers, who compose a majority of thecurrent 24-member panel, would be in the minority on the slightly smaller20-member panel.

http://www.navytimes.com/news/2008/12/military_reserveboard_121908w/