Pentagon Abandons Active-Duty Time Limit
Members of the National Guard combat brigades that have served in Iraq in recent years spent 18 months on active duty - about six months in pre-deployment training in the United States, followed by about 12 months in Iraq. Under the old policy, they could not be sent back to Iraq because their cumulative time on active duty would exceed 24 months. Now that cumulative limit has been lifted, giving the Pentagon more flexibility to extend combat tours and send forces earlier than planned.
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rudkla - 12. Jan, 16:22
