National Guard Equipment shortage-and this was 2005!

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http://usliberals.about.com/od/homelandsecurit1/a/NatSecurity1.htm
U.S. Military Personnel - Readiness/Strain ---
Total National Guard and Reserve personnel currently deployed: 145,953

Percentage of the Army's Third Infantry Division currently serving a second tour in Iraq: 50

Number of Marine battalions that are currently serving or preparing to serve their third combat tour in Iraq: 5

Of the 333 Army National Guard infantry, military police, armor, and Special Forces units, the number currently combat-ready without reinforcements: 6

Percent of Army Reserve ineligible for deployment because of recent deployments, lack of training, medical reasons, etc.: 84

Value of total Reserve Component equipment shortage, beginning Fiscal Year 2005: $15.21 billion

Army National Guard equipment shortage, as a percentage of the total: 76.7

Shortage of Captains, who serve as unit-level leaders, in the Army Reserve: 52 percent



read more at the article-it is staggering and pathetic.