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2020 saw the Guard used the most since World War II. Is a retention crisis looming? December 13, 2020
Soldiers from the U.S. Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve participate in a reenlistment ceremony Sept. 26, 2020, near Ferizaj/Urosevac, Kosovo. (Spc. Miguel Ruiz/Army National Guard) In the halls of the National Guard Bureau’s headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, many have been calling 2020 “The Year of the Guard” due to an unprecedented level of high-profile domestic activations for its troops. From daring wildfire rescues to pandemic and civil disturbance response, the Guard has played a central role in protecting Americans at home this year.
2020 saw the Guard used the most since World War II. Is a retention crisis looming? December 13, 2020 Soldiers from the U.S. Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve participate in a reenlistment ceremony Sept. 26, 2020, near Ferizaj/Urosevac, Kosovo. (Spc. Miguel Ruiz/Army National Guard) In the halls of the National Guard Bureau’s headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, many have been calling 2020 “The Year of the Guard” due to an unprecedented level of high-profile domestic activations for its troops. From daring wildfire rescues to pandemic and civil disturbance response, the Guard has played a central role in protecting Americans at home this year.