As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the globe, a number of societal, economic, and health deficiencies are being abruptly exposed. One of these concerns is the danger associated with the National Guard and Army Reserve components of the US Military being forced to continually shoulder immense operational burdens due to an ever-shrinking active force. For example, in the last century, reservists have been mobilized into active service twice as often as in the previous century. The extensive use of this shrinking force is a national security risk that must be addressed as personnel from the National Guard and the Army Reserve are again being heavily relied upon as the nation responds to COVID-19.