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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe Army National Guard Is Broke
http://www.businessinsider.com/national-guard-budget-2014-9The Army National Guard is about $100 million short on cash and numerous states around the country are being forced to postpone, and possibly cancel training because of it.
So far, Guard units in Delaware, Wisconsin, Ohio, Maryland, Hawaii, and Guam have announced they are rescheduling training. Sources told Business Insider that Illinois and Mississippi would also be affected. (These are regularly-scheduled weekend training events that happen every month).
Absent a reallocation of funds from Congress, the drills will end up being canceled completely, according to the Baltimore Sun. Meanwhile, some state guard units are sending money back to National Guard Bureau to cover the shortfall.
Business Insider obtained an email from a Guard commander explaining the situation:
"The fiscal situation at [National Guard Bureau] is severe, and ours continues to be very tight," the email reads, which explains that Congress is expected to shift funds to cover the shortfall. "However, there is a risk that they are unable to do so."
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/national-guard-budget-2014-9#ixzz3CL0EO0sH
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The Army National Guard Is Broke (Original Post)
xchrom
Sep 2014
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tecelote
(5,122 posts)1. International war is much more profitable.
RandiFan1290
(6,221 posts)2. We need more tax cuts
KansDem
(28,498 posts)3. Yet, we always seem to have the $$$ for wars of aggression based on lies...
I don't understand it myself...
Romulox
(25,960 posts)4. Because THAT'S our problem as a country: we just don't spend enough on our military! nt