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Limit Guard and Reserve deployments to one year for every six years
Restore the Deployment Policies Under Which the Reserve and Guard Enlisted: America should recommit
to the broken promises made to the men and women who serve in the Guard and Reserves. An Obama
administration will:
• Limit lengthy deployments to one year for every six years
• Restore the 24-month limit on cumulative deployment time
• End the "Stop-Loss" program of forcing troops to stay in service beyond their expected commitments.
Sources: "A 21st Century Military for America"
Subjects: Military
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