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SHARE TALLAHASSEE, Fla. As the Florida National Guard prepares to intensify its role in setting up mobile COVID-19 vaccination sites around the state, the size of its ranks is becoming a concern. What You Need To Know Size of Florida National Guard force a concern with COVID, storms looming The state has about 12,000 soldiers, one of the leanest forces in the nation The guard is key to Florida s vaccination strategy Lawmakers could consider an increase for the Guard in budget plans In a state that is home to about 21 million people, the Florida National Guard is a force of about 12,000 soldiers. That staffing ratio ranks it among the leanest of America’s Guard corps. ....