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Florida state guard wants more money to expand, add medics and aircraft

The Florida State Guard is looking for approval during this year’s legislative session to bolster its operations, including with medics and additional aircraft. Florida State Guard Executive Director Mark Thieme told members of the House Transportation and Economic Development Budget Subcommittee on Wednesday the State Guard would like the authority to have designated medics. “At the present time, as we deploy our soldiers again into these very austere environments, we lack any organic medical expertise,” Thieme said.

 

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