Latest "National Guard activated" stories

Massachusetts National Guard to help with busing students

Republican Gov. Charlie Baker said 250 guard personnel will be available to serve as drivers of school transport vans.

2 years ago

Members of California National Guard stand guard outside the City Hall, Sunday, May 31, 2020, in Los Angeles.

Esper encourages governors to ‘dominate the battlespace’ to put down nationwide protests

President Trump and Defense Secretary Mark Esper are encouraging governors to send in more Guard troops.

By Meghann Myers

3 years ago

National Guard activated to combat coronavirus spread in six states, more to follow

National Guard components in California, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, New York, Maryland Rhode Island and Washington have been activated to assist in combating the spread of COVID-19. The units are supporting logistics, communications and planning operations alongside state officials.

By Dylan Gresik

4 years ago

Could the Air Force bomb wildfires into submission?

Rather than fighting wildfires in the traditional way — using aircraft to drop chemical retardants on the blaze while ground crews clear brush that could be potential fuel — the Air Force should try to bomb it.

By Kyle Rempfer

5 years ago

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