The Army National Guard plans to use the higher end strength authorized by Congress to improve the readiness of its "urgent units," according to its director, Lt. Gen. Timothy Kadavy. While other officials have said the service plans on using the authorized end strength to fill gaps in current formations, Kadavy told Inside the Army in an April 20 interview the Guard wants to bring the manning level of its urgent units, which include armored brigade combat teams, Stryker...
