National Guard
National Guard Officer Tears Apart Trump's Account of Lafayette Photo Op
"The events I witnessed at Lafayette Square on the evening of June 1 were deeply disturbing to me and to fellow National Guardsmen," Major Adam DeMarco said.
Florida Airports Quit Screening Tri-State Passengers as COVID-19 Spiked
"Florida Department of Health representatives will however no longer screen arriving passengers," according to the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
National Guard Could Remain Activated to Help With COVID-19 for One Year
"COVID-19 appears to be, maybe even on the rise, in some cases, and there's no sign of operational tempo reduction in our future," Air Force General Joseph Lengyel said Thursday.
Wisconsin Ready to Activate National Guard After Protesters Attack Senator
Demonstrators in Madison took down two statues and attacked state Senator Tim Carpenter.
S.C. National Guard Says Glass Found in Troops' Pizza Was an Accident
National Guard members from South Carolina said they found glass baked into a pizza they ordered while deployed in Washington, D.C., according to a spokesperson for the state military organization.
National Guard Kicked Out of DC Hotel Rooms Held for COVID Relief Units
"At no time did we intend or certainly would be able to affect evicting any guardsmen from any hotel," Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Friday.
Ohio National Guard Member Removed After FBI Finds Link to White Supremacy
The individual was removed from all National Guard missions "effective immediately," Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said Friday.
Officials Fight for Control As Washington DC Braces for Weekend of Protests
The command structure may make no sense, but it's aimed at satisfying the demands of the Trump White House, a senior military official says.
Two National Guard Troops Injured After Being Struck by Lightning
The pair are in a serious but non-life threatening condition after being struck in Lafayette Square.
We Didn't Need the Insurrection Act After Katrina and Don't Need It Now
Washington, always one step behind reality, couldn't hear what its own commander on the ground was saying: We don't need to federalize the National Guard.
Historic Number of National Guard Troops Active Across U.S.
At least 3,300 National Guard members from across 10 states have been or are being deployed to support the D.C. National Guard amid protests over George Floyd's death.
National Guard Chief Says Troops Must Not Tolerate Racism, Casual Violence
"We must be better," said Gen. Joseph Lengyel, the chief of the National Guard Bureau.
New Hampshire Lawmakers Ask Governor to Keep National Guard Troops Home
Donna Soucy and Steve Shurtleff's Monday letter to Governor Sununu said that New Hampshire's National Guard troops "should not be sent out of state to fight against Americans' freedom of speech."
Military Helicopters Used to Disperse Protesters in Washington, D.C.
The intense winds created by the helicopters reportedly caused part of a tree to nearly hit pedestrians.
Elizabeth Warren Says Trump's Riot Plans Places 'Our Democracy in Danger'
"The President of the United States tear-gassed peaceful protesters in order to clear the way for a useless photo-op outside the White House—just after vowing to activate the military against our own people," Senator Elizabeth Warren tweeted.
National Guard Deployment Is a Delicate Mission
Veterans of three different militaries write about how the National Guard can carefully be deployed.
Trump Has Military Poised to Intervene, Whether Governors Want It Or Not
"A wild card now is POTUS, what he will order," a senior military officer told Newsweek. Federal troops are being readied in response to White House requests.
Wisconsin Governor Calls in National Guard Over Milwaukee Floyd Protests
Democratic Governor Tony Evers requested the National Guard Saturday to help Milwaukee law enforcement officers respond to protests in the wake of George Floyd's police-involved death.
Lines of Riot Police Guard House of Ex-Cop Involved in George Floyd's Death
On the third night of protests, videos on social media showed five walls of riot police guarding Chauvin's property from the hundreds of protestors gathered chanting "justice."
The Military Hasn't Saved Us From Pandemic—Nor Should It
If there is an added military tragedy on this Memorial Day, it is that we confuse what is military with what is civilian.
The Complete List of Military Coronavirus Cases By Base
At Ft. Jackson, South Carolina, some 64 soldiers—most Army recruits in training—came down with the virus, prompting a two-week suspension of basic training.
White House Okays Funding For Michigan National Guard to Help With Virus
"This is good news for Michiganders everywhere who are worried about COVID-19's impact on their community," Whitmer wrote Monday.
Dollar General Offers Discount to Medical Personnel, First Responders
The discount will apply through April but could be extended based on the development of the coronavirus pandemic.
Ventilators Scarce as Number of Coronavirus Patients in Louisiana Doubles
"This is a very, very difficult item to find because everyone is looking for them all at the same time," Edwards said.
Trump Announces Activation of National Guard in Worst-Hit COVID-19 States
"The federal government has deployed hundreds of tons of supplies from our national stockpile to locations with the greatest need in order to assist in those areas," the president said during a White House COVID-19 press briefing.
All-Clear Issued After Reports of Possible Shooter on Tennessee Base
Lt. Col. Travers Hurst said Wednesday that the call was received at around 11:15 a.m., at which point law enforcement officials responded.
Armed Forces Day: Facts About Military and Careers Serving America
The U.S. Armed Forces is made up of seven uniformed branches.
National Guardsman Awaiting Caravan Accused of Rape
U.S. National Guard officer stationed at a Texas border town was arrested on Monday morning for allegedly sexually assaulting a colleague.
Puerto Rico Donations Never Given Out, Left To Rot
At least 10 trailers of food, water and other supplies sat in a parking lot for a year.
Governors Refuse to Send National Guard to Border
Governors of New York, Colorado and Massachusetts are the latest to speak out against the "unconscionable" treatment of migrant families.