Troops Guarding Congress Won't Just Be 'Free Labor' for Capitol Police, Pentagon Says The National Guard's extended mission will give the beleaguered Capitol Police more time to adjust to their "new reality."
Pentagon Approves Two-Month Extension for National Guard Deployment to DC Some 2,300 National Guard troops will remain deployed to Washington, D.C. until at least May 23.
Task Force Calls for Permanent National Guard Force to Protect DC The security review recommended establishing a permanent National Guard quick reaction force, or QRF, for all of D.C.
Some Guard Members Less Likely to Get COVID-19 Vaccination Than Active Troops Low acceptance rates from Guard members in two states show that the opt-out rate could be higher across that force.
Key Lawmakers Question Justification for Keeping Troops at Capitol Through Spring The U.S. Capitol Police asked the Defense Department to keep thousands of troops in D.C. for up to two more months.
Guard Members Who Deployed for the Inauguration Are Getting a Brand-New Award In all, some 26,000 National Guard troops deployed to Washington, D.C., to support President Joe Biden's inauguration.
Military Reviewing Request to Keep Guard Troops in DC Another 2 Months Capitol Police made the request a day after the agency announced it had uncovered a plot to attack the U.S. Capitol.
National Guard Won't Cut Ties with Contractor That Served Undercooked Food, Sickening Troops The Army's top enlisted leader called the food quality "unacceptable."
Guard General Blames Pentagon Restrictions for Delayed Military Response to Capitol Riot Maj. Gen. Walker told a Senate committee that he could have sent Guard members to support law enforcement hours earlier.
DC, Capitol Police 'Stunned' at Slow National Guard Response During Jan. 6 Riot Lawmakers grilled security officials Tuesday over their failure to defend the U.S. Capitol from a mob of insurrectionists.
New Army Fitness Test: No More Ball Yeet, Higher Standards for Combat Arms Among the most notable adjustments, which will likely be met with glee across the ranks, is the removal of the Standing Power...
Joint Chiefs Chairman Caine Decides Not to Keep Senior Enlisted Adviser, Breaking with Past Precedent Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy Black will depart the post and retire from military service after the newly confirmed Joint...
Virginia National Guard Pilot Wrongly Identified as Involved in DC Midair Collision Sues for Defamation Matt Wallace, an influencer who has more than two million followers on X, posted that Ellis was involved in the collision and...
Marine Corps Unveils New List of Bonuses Aimed at Keeping Crucial Jobs Filled The service is offering "primary military occupational specialty," or PMOS, bonuses that -- if including a kicker -- can...
British General Gave Order 250 Years Ago that Sparked Revolution in What Became America The anniversary of the outbreak of the Revolutionary War precedes a slew of planned celebrations when the United States marks...
