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Guard says armory repairs and construction projects blocked by Buy America rules and low personnel levels
Summary
The Adjutant General told the committee Vermont has aging armories and some military construction projects paused because of Buy America/Build America rules and waiver delays; he proposed consolidating facilities into larger readiness centers but said personnel shortfalls limit the state's ability to qualify for construction funding.
Major General Knight told the Government Operations & Military Affairs committee that Vermont’s armories are old, that construction projects are on hold because of federal sourcing rules, and that low personnel strength complicates the state’s ability to secure and spend military construction funds.
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Knight said many armories are "55, 60 years old" and described a plan to consolidate into four larger readiness centers if personnel levels and funding permit. He said federal requirements under…
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