National Guard

The Texas Military Department is allegedly advising soldiers against performing water rescues after a National Guardsmen drowned last month during a rescue.

Texas lawmakers are calling for an investigation into the lack of military equipment that may have contributed to a National Guardsman's death.

Specialist Bishop E. Evans, 22, went missing after jumping into the river along the U.S.-Mexico border to help two migrants, authorities said.

Search and rescue crews plan to resume looking for the National Guard soldier last seen diving into the river to save a migrant.

The Texas National Guard said the soldier has "gone missing along the river during a mission related incident" and dismissed reports the soldier had died.

With nearly 2,000 National Guard troops already in Europe, officials are discussing whether to send more service members to rotate deployments.

"The Biden Administration requested the assistance of State National Guards to deploy to Washington, D.C. I have rejected this request," wrote DeSantis.

USCP are preparing for protesters to begin popping up at the Capitol ahead of President Joe Biden's State of the Union Address to Congress on March 1.

A number of trucker convoys similar to one that caused disruption in Canada are making their way to the capital to protest coronavirus restrictions.

The convoy of truckers emulating protests that have taken place in recent weeks across Canada is slated to depart from California on Wednesday and head to D.C.

A potentially historic snow storm is expected to "wallop" the Northeastern U.S. and Mid-Atlantic on Saturday.

"This is a political ploy on the part of the governor," O'Rourke said, adding that the Texas National Guard members were "paying the price."

Derek Robert Hamm did serve in the Indiana and Oklahoma National Guard but lied about being a graduate of West Point and being the nephew of an oil baron.

"We believe that it is because of the impact that our service members have made during this COVID pandemic," Army Brigadier General Isabel Rivera Smith said.

Efforts to vaccinate the military have been complicated by lawsuits from Republican state governors challenging the federal mandate.

A 40 percent spike in retirements in 2021 combined with the current surge of COVID cases has left New Mexico with a shortage of teachers and substitutes.

"The Salt Lake Tribune" Editorial Board said the "civilized" thing to do would be to prohibit unvaccinated individuals from being allowed "anywhere."

The total number of deployed troops is comparable to the number of deployed troops across all military branches after the September 11 attacks.

"I am asking all Oregonians to continue to do your part. Get vaccinated, get boosted, wear your masks, and stay home when you are sick," Governor Brown said.

The Fox News anchor has again claimed that the House Speaker turned down National Guard assistance before the riot at the U.S. Capitol.

"No one came. It was just shocking...no one knew how to even clear one lane for all of us to get out of that mess?" said a motorist who was stuck for 16 hours.

Gov. Daniel McKee announced the deployment of 180 National Guard members to assist at testing sites, and said they could be sent to hospitals across the state.

Taipei and Washington, D.C, are reportedly in discussions over Taiwan's participation in the State Partnership Program.

The Defense Secretary now has sole authority to approve National Guard deployments for requests of troops within 48 hours, and for law enforcement purposes.

Governor Brian Kemp said the money could provide hospitals in the state, where 80% of ICU spots are now filled, with up to 1,000 more workers for 13 weeks.

DeWine announced an order for 1,250 more National Guard troops to assist in hospitals around the state, along with a record number of hospitalizations at 5,356.

"The court is required to decide the case on the basis of federal law, not common sense. But, either way, the result would be the same," Judge Friot wrote.

About 500 National Guard members are expected to be deployed and trained across 55 hospitals in Massachusetts this week.

To help understaffed hospitals combat an increase in COVID patients, Massachusetts National Guard members have begun to be deployed to those hospitals in need.

Cars started to be turned away at the drive-through COVID testing site just three hours after it opened Tuesday because of the line of cars already waiting.