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Adjutant general outlines recruiting struggles, National Guard vacancies and growing veterans services demand
Summary
Major General David Michalaitis told the House Finance Committee the New Hampshire National Guard faces federal civilian workforce reductions and higher recruiting and retention costs. He also described funding dynamics for veterans’ services and the state veterans cemetery.
Concord — Major General David Michalaitis, the Adjutant General and commissioner of the Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services, told the House Finance Committee the department meets most of its operating costs with federal funds but is managing 19 current vacancies — 18 of which carry federal funding or federal/state cost share.
Michalaitis said the department’s primary mission supports more than 3,000 service members and federal civilians, while a secondary mission serves more than 90,000 New Hampshire veterans. He told lawmakers that more than 80% of the department’s operating budget is federal…
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