(ME) Guard's engineer battalion realigned

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Guard's engineer battalion realigned
The Associated Press
September 10, 2007


LEWISTON — Three companies of the 133rd Engineer Battalion retired their colors Saturday as part of a restructuring of the largest unit of the Maine Army National Guard.

The battalion will be consolidating its Alpha, Bravo and Charlie companies into two independent units -- the 262nd Engineer Company, made up of troops who construct buildings, and the 136th Engineer Company, whose members build roads and runways.

The change is designed to give the Army greater flexibility in deploying the Guard units in smaller numbers to handle more specific missions.

In ceremonies held at armories in Belfast, Westbrook and Lewiston, the Guard deactivated Alpha, Bravo and Charlie companies, a change that had been in the planning stage for more than a year.

"There are going to be some adjustments." Lt. Col. Dwaine Drummond said. "People will be drilling at a different location. In some cases, people will be doing different jobs. We know there will be a year or two before we really have a full appreciation for where we're going."


Rest of article: http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=133141&ac=PHnws


uhc comment: Any bets that this isn't happening around the country?