Nominee to Lead National Guard Sees Bigger Role in Quelling Civil Unrest The National Guard will stress de-escalation in confronting civil unrest.
Here's What You Need to Know About the Pentagon's Riot Response and Martial Law Currently, about 20,400 Guard troops have been activated in 28 states and the District of Columbia.
'It's a Little Conflicting:' Guard Troops Hold the Line on Fellow Citizens in DC So far, approximately 41,500 Guard troops have been activated in 32 states and D.C. to support the civil unrest response.
Helicopter Crew Grounded as Probe into Low DC Flyovers Continues The National Guard helicopter crew that flew low over protesters in the nation's capital this week has been grounded.
Mayor Hits Back After Senator Claims Utah Guard Troops Booted from DC Hotel Mayor Bowser is disputing claims that deployed members of the Utah National Guard were evicted from a hotel in the District.
Is the American Hero Dead? As protests and riots shake America, many are left wondering what they can do to heal a broken nation.
'Every American Should Be Outraged' at Police Conduct in George Floyd Death, Goldfein Says Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David Goldfein addressed the violent protests that have roiled the United States.
Active-Duty Troops Not Welcome in DC, Mayor Says D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said that police took no part in what she called a "shameful" assault by the National Guard.
Active-Duty Troops Remain Outside DC as Guard Force Grows More than 100,000 National Guard troops are now activated for missions across the nation.
Minnesota National Guard Opened Fire on a Vehicle, Commander Says A soldier fired three rounds at a speeding vehicle deemed a threat, officials said.
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
'It's OK Not to Be OK': Special Operations Wing Orders Stand-Down After Roger Fortson's Police Killing The Air Force special operations wing in Florida where Senior Airman Roger Fortson served before he was shot and killed by...
VA Says It Can't Change New Urn, Plaque Benefit that Precludes Future Burials in National Veteran Cemeteries Both the National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs and the National Funeral Directors Association lodged...
'Unspeakably Cruel': Army Ranger Sentenced for Murdering Security Guard in Washington State A U.S. Army Ranger formerly stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison for beating a...