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National Guard deployment in the nation’s capital extended to Feb. 28
The Washington D.C. National Guard, deployed to the nation’s capital since August, will remain on orders at least through the end of February.
Shutdown causes turmoil for some military families’ food assistance
In the most recent DOD survey of active-duty military spouses, about 7% said they were using WIC benefits and 1% said they were using SNAP.
By Karen Jowers
Iraq keeping some US military advisers due to IS threat in Syria
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said that developments in Syria required keeping 250 to 350 advisers at the Ain al-Asad base.
Judge blocks National Guard deployment in Illinois for 2 weeks
A judge blocked the deployment of Guard troops in the Chicago area for two weeks, finding no substantial evidence that a “danger of rebellion” is brewing.
Pentagon calling up 200 Guard troops to deploy to Oregon
A lawsuit filed by Oregon officials accuses the administration of exceeding its executive powers and basing its actions on a “wildly hyperbolic pretext.”
By Carla Babb