[mattduke]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'T')he Defense Department is forming a civilian expeditionary workforce that will be trained and equipped to deploy overseas in support of military missions worldwide, according to department officials.
The intent of the program “is to maximize the use of the civilian workforce to allow military personnel to be fully utilized for operational requirements,” according to a Defense Department statement.

[highlander]

Sounds kind of like the old Roman practice of having someone carry the Legioneers kit from city to conquered city.