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USA Today
September 23, 2008
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Funding for the National Guard has reached a record level amid the largest mobilization of America's citizen soldiers since World War II, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said. Almost 80% of Army National Guard equipment will be fully modernized by the end of budget year 2013, he said. "For the first time ever, the Guard will receive the latest equipment provided to the active force," Gates said in a speech for the National Guard Association conference in Baltimore. In the budget year starting next month, the Guard's budget will top $30 billion, up $1.2 billion from the previous year.
September 23, 2008
Pg. 3
Funding for the National Guard has reached a record level amid the largest mobilization of America's citizen soldiers since World War II, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said. Almost 80% of Army National Guard equipment will be fully modernized by the end of budget year 2013, he said. "For the first time ever, the Guard will receive the latest equipment provided to the active force," Gates said in a speech for the National Guard Association conference in Baltimore. In the budget year starting next month, the Guard's budget will top $30 billion, up $1.2 billion from the previous year.