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National Guard told to create ‘quick reaction forces’ for civil unrest

Military leaders ordered the National Guard in every state to develop a “quick reaction force” of troops trained to deal with civil disturbances and riots.

4 days ago

Guard deployments in DC and Portland are focus of court hearings

Here’s what to know about the latest legal efforts to block or deploy the Guard in various cities.

By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press

11 days ago

Opinion

The GWOT Memorial must be purpose-built to evolve

While laudable, if the Global War on Terrorism Memorial is to have lasting meaning, it cannot be built as a static shrine, the author of this op-ed argues.

By Jim Craig

12 days ago

Lawsuit over Trump’s DC Guard deployment exposes deep partisan divide

Twenty-three states have aligned with the Trump administration's stance that he has authority to bring in the Guard, while 22 back the district's position.

4 weeks ago

Trump suggests using US cities as ‘training grounds’ for military

Trump told a gathering of military leaders they should use American cities as “training grounds” to fight against what he called a “war from within.”

By Carla Babb

5 weeks ago

Four soldiers killed in Washington state helicopter crash, Army says

Four special operations soldiers died when the MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter they were aboard crashed near JBLM earlier this week, officials said.

7 weeks ago