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Virgin Islands National Guard seeks $3.24 million in local funds as federal support grows; warns TAD pay delays strain mobilization
Summary
The Office of the Adjutant General told the Senate Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance on June 30 that it is seeking $3,243,939 in general‑fund support for fiscal year 2026 to cover territory cost shares while the National Guard Bureau will provide about $46,956,770 in federal funding.
The Office of the Adjutant General told the Senate Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance on June 30 that it is seeking $3,243,939 in general‑fund support for fiscal year 2026 to cover territory cost shares while the National Guard Bureau will provide about $46,956,770 in federal funding.
The request, Maj. Gen. Kojo Knox Limbacher said, pays for the territory’s required matches in the Master Cooperative Agreement (MCA) and for programs that sustain readiness, facility maintenance and youth outreach. “The bottom line up front, our proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 is $3,243,939 to sustain a ready and relevant, responsive, and lethal Army and Air Guard joint force,” Limbacher told senators.
Why it matters: federal training, deployments and infrastructure funding depend on the territory’s ability to commit the local percentage for mixed‑fund programs. Major elements Limbacher cited include the $46.96 million in federal…
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