Civilian employers of Reservists and Guardsmen from Connecticut and Massachusetts visit the 433rd Airlift Wing during a recent Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve boss lift. A Department of Defense agency, ESGR was established in 1972. The mission of ESGR is to gain and maintain active support from all public and private employers for the men and women of the National Guard and Reserve. Volunteers of ESGR provide free education, consultation, and mediation for employers of Guard and Reserve employees to promote cooperation and understanding between Reserve component members and their civilian employers and to assist in the resolution of conflicts arising from an employee's military commitment.