The National Guard Bureau is facing a leadership crisis as the top four officers are set to retire or have already left, with no replacements confirmed by the Senate. This leaves the bureau, the Air Guard, and the Army Guard without permanent leadership during a critical period that includes the upcoming hurricane season and a potentially challenging election period.
Gen. Daniel Hokanson, the chief of the Guard Bureau, is scheduled to retire in early August, while Lt. Gen. Marc Sasseville, the former vice chief, has already retired. Additionally, Lt. Gen. Jon Jensen, who has been serving as acting vice chief, will also retire in early August.
