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Troops headed to Afghanistan may face different mission
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Vermont troops going to Afghanistan later this year may face a different, possibly more dangerous mission. The Pentagon is now re-assessing how to use the 1,500 members of the Guard.VPR News
Guard officials say deployment preparations going smoothly
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Vermont Guard officials say preparations for the upcoming deployment to Afghanistan have gone more smoothly than in the past. They say that’s largely because they’ve had plenty of time to get ready – and training has been better than in previous deployments.VPR News
Vt. Guard officials tout programs to support families during deployment
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Senior officials with the Vermont National Guard say they have extensive programs in place to support military families during a major deployment set to begin late this year.VPR News
Hearing planned on impacts of Guard deployment
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Lawmakers in Montpelier will get firsthand testimony today about how the pending deployment of Vermont National Guard members will affect their families and the state.VPR News
Guard members notified of possible mobilization in 2010
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The Vermont Army National Guard has received an order for a possible mobilization in early 2010. Adjutant General Michael Dubie says members of the 86th Mountain Brigade could be called up to active duty. He says he notified them and their families through an e-mail.VPR News
Guard leaders expect large-scale deployment
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The commander of the Vermont National Guard says the force is expecting a "large-scale deployment" to the Middle East within the next two years.VPR News
Vermont Edition interview: traumatic brain injury among Iraq veterans
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Just a under a year ago, the Vermont National Guard started a new effort to help identify whether veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq were suffering from traumatic brain injury. Over the first year of the program, its mandate and staffing have increased to deal with the large numbers of veterans who need assistance in readjusting to civilian life.VPR News
Group of lawmakers calling on Douglas to end deployment of Guard troops in Iraq
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A group of lawmakers is calling on Governor Jim Douglas to end the deployment of roughly 25 Vermont National Guard troops serving in Iraq. They say President Bush’s authority to use these troops has expired. But the governor says a review by his office shows that the President’s authority is legal.VPR News