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ALAMOGORDO, N.M. — On past deployments Army National Guard Spc. Michael Stockwell surveilled a desolate section of the U.S.-Mexico border during a migrant surge, and guarded a ring of checkpoints
N some parts of the U.S. so many teachers are out sick with COVID-19 that states are getting creative to fill the gaps. In New Mexico, for example, members of the National Guard are being called as fill-in teachers.
In New Mexico, many teachers are missing. In their place: fatigue-wearing National Guard members acting as substitutes.
Troops have traded mission briefs for lesson plans
Dozens of National Guard Army and Air Force troops in New Mexico have been stepping in for the shortage of teachers and school staff.