From disaster response to overseas deployment, the National Guard frequently operates in austere environments where reliable communications cannot be taken for granted. As the National Guard’s missions become more data-driven and time-sensitive, maintaining resilient, flexible connectivity is essential for supporting readiness, coordinating with partners, and ensuring continuity of operations when traditional infrastructure isn’t available.
In this episode of the Government Technology Insider podcast, host, Matt Lagan, discussed the National Guard’s connectivity challenges and the strategies needed to maintain personnel connections across diverse operating environments with Luis Delgado, Senior Client Partner at Verizon, and Dale Butterworth, former Senior Solutions Partner at Verizon. They discussed the value of layered communications, interoperability with federal, state, and local agencies, and how technologies like satellite communications, 5G, fixed wireless, and AI are strengthening mission resilience.
Today, communication strategies are less dependent on any single technology and more focused on resilient layers. In building a resilient communications infrastructure, the National Guard will be fully supported as the organization’s mission continues to evolve. As Delgado noted:
“Ultimately, the future of communications for the National Guard will be less about a single technology and more about adding layers with the assistance of AI and various spectrum.”
Listen to the full episode now.