AUGUSTA — The Maine Army National Guard’s top official said Tuesday that a controversial proposal to convert the storied 133rd Engineer Battalion into infantry units is likely the best possible way to adapt to shifting military priorities. But that doesn’t mean he loves the idea. “If the federal government and the Army decides to do this, we […]
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Maine Army National Guard unit training for deployment to Afghanistan
WESTBROOK — Members of the 262nd Engineer Company of the Maine Army National Guard are training for a scheduled deployment to Afghanistan later this year where they will help close down bases and forward observation posts as U.S. troops withdraw from the country. “The 262nd is sourced for a potential mobilization this December,” Maj. Michael […]
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