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On the recordFebruary 26, 2014
But a National Guard brigade, even if we get back to the pre-this budget and this sequestration, it was about an average of once every 7 years a brigade would go through; is that correct, General Grass?
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Reed questions the frequency of National Guard brigade rotations pre-sequestration.

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