NGB IGs Take Oath, US Army Photo

Tony West, the National Guard Bureau Inspector General, administers the IG Oath of Office to (L-R) Maj. Stoddard Binder, Master Sgt. Joseph Wood, Maj. Edward (Ted) Angle, Master Sgt. Jacqueline Lampert, and Maj. Shawn Pratt, at the Herbert R. Temple, Jr., Army National Guard Readiness Center, Arlington, VA., Aug. 31, 2017. The newly appointed IGs are assigned to the National Guard Bureau Joint Staff. Their role is to provide support to the Chief, National Guard Bureau, directors of the Army and Air National Guard, The Adjutant Generals, Soldiers, Airman, families, and commanders in the 54 states, territories and the District of Columbia. IGs serve as force enablers to the National Guard by providing independent, relevant, and timely assessments of integrity, readiness, and efficiency. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. David Eichaker/released)