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  Palin's national guard faces a crisis in personnel
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Last EditedNew York Democrat  Sep 04, 2008 03:57pm
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News DateThursday, September 4, 2008 09:00:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionThe Alaska National Guard, which Republicans are pointing to as an important national-security credential for vice presidential choice Sarah Palin, has personnel shortages that make its aviation units the most poorly staffed in the nation.

Just six months ago, Air Force Maj. Gen. Craig Campbell, the Alaska Guard's top officer, warned in an internal memo that "missions are at risk." The lack of qualified airmen, Campbell said, "has reached a crisis level."
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