Army national guard why are they still being deployed for terms longer than 12 months Colorado deployment orders are cut for 545 days also does the 12 months include pre-deployment training time going?

NG units, like RA units, require pre-mobilization time to complete the ARFORGEN and READY FORCE training designated for units deploying into the theater of operations. This training is normally 90 days in duration. Units are then deployed for 12 months, with an added 90 days post-deployment period in order to accomplish post-deployment tasks and return the unit to homestation. 365 plus 180 equal 545.