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.
Earlier
this year, the Army announced that up to 1,900 Vermont guard members will be mobilized in 2010. Now the guard is in the process of deciding
which of its members will deploy.
The
commander of the Vermont National Guard says he’s confident that a large
contingent of his soldiers will be headed to Afghanistan in the next 18 months or so.
The leader of the
Vermont National Guard says the Guard could be notified soon about a new
call-up.
Major General
Michael Dubie hinted today that there may be word in the in the next two weeks.
On the fifth
anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, the commander of the Vermont National
Guard says the force is preparing for a "large-scale deployment” to the Middle
East within the next two years.