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| Created: | Wed Nov 15 1989 |
| Last Modified: | Thu Jan 01 1970 |
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It appears that the Army and Air Guards are taking different approaches
to the requirements of Desert Shield.
The Army is alerting and then activating units on a functional needs
basis. The Air Guard has activated specific flying units on a partial
basis but is using volunteerism for support roles. The concept being
that if enough people volunteer, there is no need to activate units.
Both approaches are Title 10 Active Duty and provide the same
pay/benefits. The Air Guard is using the volunteers to rotate
personnel on a 60-90 day commitment. The reservist may be in direct
support to Desert Shield or may releive active duty personnel anywhere
in the world.
Under either approach, almost every Air Guard unit will be affected.
PZ
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| 122.1 | ALLVAX::BRET | Crazy Hawaiian DTN 287-3201 | Sun Dec 02 1990 01:30 | 10 | |
Some of the volunteers at Westover have just about run out of time and
it seems more expedient to activate a few (1300+) reservists.
Sixty-eight from my unit (inluding me) were activated effective Monday,
3 Dec 90 at 0001 for 180 days. See you all when I get back. In the
mean time I will be checking the notes and my mail from home on my days
off. We are supposed to be working 3 days on and 3 days off. Hope it
pans out. Oh, by the way, I am in an Aerial Port Squadron based at
Westover.
Bruce B.
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| 122.2 | Bye... Bye... | LVSB::GAGNON | Iraqnophobia...catch it! | Thu Dec 13 1990 16:39 | 6 |
I'm off!! Just got the call yesterday. Thirty-one days of fun,
sun and sand.
I'm going to miss my Notes files... :-(
Kevin
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