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ACLU sues DC Guard over actions during George Floyd protests
When people continued marching after a 7 p.m. curfew, the D.C. National Guard flew two helicopters 45 feet above protestors' heads.
By Zamone Perez
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Mountain Home security forces used appropriate force in smashing woman’s car window, review finds
The Air Force said it could provide only partial body camera footage of the incident.
Trump acting Pentagon chief defends military response to Jan. 6 riot at Capitol
Christopher Miller’s testimony will amount to the most thorough explanation of Pentagon actions after months of criticism that it took hours for the National Guard to arrive.
Minnesota National Guard walks a fine line on Minneapolis streets
"They think we're foreign occupiers."
Repeated National Guard missions in DC trigger frustration, denials
According to defense officials, the Army on Monday approved only about a quarter of the Guard troops requested by city officials to provide security in case of unrest after the upcoming verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Shots fired at National Guardsmen patrolling in Minneapolis
The Minnesota National Guard said the men were hurt when several shots came from a light-colored SUV around 4:19 a.m. One was treated at a hospital for an injury for shattered glass, and the other Guard member’s injuries were described as superficial.
Probe faults DC National Guard use of helicopter during June protests
The long-overdue report was triggered by widespread objections after one D.C. Guard helicopter hovered low enough over protesters to create a deafening noise and spray protesters with rotor wash.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Pentagon memo maps out plan to expand diversity in the force
The acting defense secretary ordered the implementation of 15 broad recommendations that include a plan to crack down on participation in hate groups by service members and draft proposed changes to the UCMJ.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Consistent, widespread racial disparities hurt Black airmen, IG study finds
The review drew an overwhelming response from airmen telling the stories of their experiences with race in the Air Force.
National Guard chaplains reflect on Floyd protests, lessons learned
Chaplains say they’re working on two main lessons learned from those tumultuous times.
By Giovanna Dell'Orto
Report: Spy plane monitored protest where the head of the California National Guard lives
Maj. Gen. David Baldwin said the fact that he lives in El Dorado Hills had nothing to do with the California National Guard sending the RC-26B to monitor peaceful protests there in June.
Alabama, Arizona National Guard MP units tapped for rapid response to civil unrest
About 600 troops from military police units — 300 in both Alabama and Arizona — will be ready to deploy within 24 hours if requested by a governor in another state.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press