Where are Wisconsin National Guard members deployed?

Since Sept. 11, 2001, every unit in the Wisconsin National Guard has deployed Soldiers and Airmen in support of the global war on terrorism. There are currently about 3,700 Guard members on active duty in Iraq, Afghanistan and several other places around the world.

According to a phone conversation with Maj. Guthrie on Oct. 13th, 2009, contact info here: http://dma.wi.gov/dma/news/press.asp, there have been more than 10,000 members of the Wisconsin National Guard deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan and other areas in support of the Global War on Terror. Over 50% have deployed more than one time. Specifics of the numbers is hard to pin down she said and wouldn't comment further. The injured during these deployments is controlled by the DoD since they are in federal service and we would probably need a FOIA request to get the info and a few months if not longer to wait for them to sit on it. There are no statistics on mental health since it is private information and only the health care professionals and the servicemembers medical records would have that. She mentioned pre-mobilization and post-mobilization clases that are given to guard members with post-mob classes given 30, 60, and 90 days after deployment with varying levels of family involvement. She was not very helpful in describing the services but insisted that there was mandatory training, most likely a powerpoint presentation.

Here is a listing of programs that you can sign up for on the wisconsinmilitary.org website with the Badger Yellow Ribbon program:

Pre-Deployment Click here for Agenda
Events included, but not limited to:

OPSEC/Public Affairs/Social Networking
Military One Source
Tricare/United Concordia
Legal
ESGR - Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
Red Cross
What to plan for during the Deployment Cycle
What is an FRG and how can you be involved?

During Deployment Click here for Agenda
Events included, but not limited to:

Stress Management During
Helping Children Deal With Deployment
Financial Readiness During Deployment
Family Wellbeing
Anger Management During Deployment
Understanding Combat Stress
Taking Care of Yourself
Getting Ready for the Return

Reunion

Click here for Agenda

Events included, but not limited to:

What to Expect When Your Service Member Returns
Through a Returned Service Members Eyes
Transition Assistance Advisor
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
Family Battlemind

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Where are Wisconsin National Guard members deployed?