National Guard Manpower Readiness

New equipment is arriving at the Florida National Guard Headquarters.

It's bringing the guard closer to its goal of having at least 85 percent of the essential equipment it needs.

The equipment level is important because it measures the guard's readiness to help in natural disasters.

But even with the new arrivals, the guard is only at 63 percent equipment readiness.

That's up ten percent from April.

But Governor Charlie Crist says he's confident the guard is ready for anything.

I just talked to the general the day before yesterday, General Brunette, with the National Guard and he said he was very pleased about the helicopters and the new equipment that came back. In the event we have a hurricane we're well supplied and ready."

While the guard is only at 63 percent of equipment readiness, it is at 92 percent of its manpower readiness.

National Guard Manpower Readiness Level