Blum says Guard equipment request will only achieve pre-9/11 levels
The $22 billion allocated for National Guard equipment in DOD's latest five-year budget plan only will bring the Guard back to its pre-9/11 equipment readiness level, which is likely not enough in today's national security environment, National Guard Bureau Chief Lt. Gen. Steven Blum told Capitol...
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