Capitol to remain closed to public. After five months of deployment to Washington, D.C., the National Guard troops are leaving the grounds of the United States Capitol. Their…
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Capitol Security Funding Passed by House
Measure is in response to January 6 incident. The House of Representatives voted Thursday to approve a $1.9 billion bill to increase security at the U.S. Capitol. The…
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Arizona Senators Support State’s Emergency Border Declaration
Governor Doug Ducey deployed National Guard to state’s border with Mexico. Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly of Arizona have voiced support for their state governor’s decision to…
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North Dakota Statewide Emergency Due to Wildfires
South Dakota also in emergency – National Guard to aid. Since the start of 2021, the North Dakota Forest Service has already reported more than 30,000 acres of…
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National Guard Troops Drawing Down from D.C.
Defense Secretary okays smaller support force for two more months. As the concerns of protests and potential civil unrest in Washington, D.C. continue to decrease, many National Guard…
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House Proposes Expanded GI Bill Benefits
Increase in qualifying duties for federal education for Guard and Reserve members. Members of the House of Representatives have introduced legislation to expand the accrual of G.I. Bill…
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National Guard Assists with Water Crisis in Mississippi
Decades of similar crises begs for infrastructure overhaul. The National Guard was recently deployed to aid the water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi, passing out water to the capital…
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Texas to Deploy National Guard to Border
DHS says migrant surge is overwhelming. Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that he will deploy National Guard troops to counter the situation along the U.S-Mexico border. “Today Texas…
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National Guard in D.C. Until March
They have responded to local and federal agency requests to be there. Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby announced that the National Guard troops deployed to Washington, D.C., after…
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National Guard Deploying Overseas Medical Support
KY National Guard’s 1163rd Medical Company Area Support members heading to Europe. 1163rd Medical Company Area Support (MCAS) members in the Kentucky National Guard are being deployed to…
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