Lets not bash the National Guard because we are pissed at the lack of leadership that put them in an untenable position - of course security is a joke - all of us frequent flyer pax have been saying that, the flight crews have been saying it, only the people that can change the system are not listening. As a former member of th Nat'l Guard I can say that many members are committed professionals who volunteer their time far beyond the requirements of their "part time job". They should not be guarding our airports because that is not what they are trained for and they apparently have been given little authority - that does not mean that they are incompetent, homeless, lazy or otherwise less than average.