National Guard efforts in Colorado during recent floods
What could possibly go wrong?
Members of the National Guard remain in limbo during the shutdown, with their weekend drills canceled and the funding necessary for training exercises left unapproved. […]
“There will not be any weekend drills until the shutdown is over,” National Guard Association spokesman John Goheen said in a telephone interview. “The longer it goes on the more it degrades readiness. […]
“Throughout the year you have certain time frames to do certain types of training,” said Master Sgt. Paul Wade of the California Army National Guard. “In October, the new fiscal year starts so physical fitness tests, weapons qualifications, medical checkups — those didn’t happen.”
Well, at least they can go visit the war memorials.