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He also said about 300 U.S. troops from several installations are prepared to “provide logistics, temporary lodging and medical support at Fort Lee.”
“We have spoken many times about the moral obligation we have to help those who have helped us, and we are fully committed to working closely with our interagency partners to meet that obligation,” Austin added.
What now: The Afghans are expected to stay at Fort Lee for about a week as they complete a final medical check as required by law, as well as some final Department of Homeland Security processing, said Tracey Jacobson, who is overseeing the evacuation operation for the State Department.
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NGAUS Applauds Legislation That Would Provide Health Care To Guardsmen, Reservists
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WASHINGTON, May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Nearly 45,000 current and former National Guard officers are applauding a bipartisan House bill that would provide medical coverage to the nation s citizen-soldiers and airmen.
Introduced this week by Rep. Andy Kim, D-N.J., and Rep. Trent Kelly, R-Miss., the Healthcare for Our Troops Act (H.R. 3512), would offer no-fee coverage through TRICARE, the military s health insurance program, to every Guardsman and Reservist.
The legislation is co-sponsored by Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Tenn., Rep. Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., and Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas. Palazzo and Ryan are co-chairs of the House National Guard and Reserve Caucus.