Nominee to Lead National Guard Sees Bigger Role in Quelling Civil Unrest The National Guard will stress de-escalation in confronting civil unrest.
Senator Who Used to Fly Black Hawks Calls for Answers on Army Helicopter Probe Duckworth wants to know who is responsible for the use of helicopters to suppress crowds of protesters in Washington, D.C.
Army Ordered to Review National Guard Response to Protests More than 20,000 National Guard troops were called up to support law enforcement in 28 states and the District of Columbia...
National Guard COVID-19 Diagnoses After Protests Are 'Disturbing' Sign, Fauci Says An undisclosed number of the 1,200 D.C. Guard members sent to respond to the sometimes-violent protests now have COVID-19.
Thousands of Guard Troops Pull Out of DC as Peaceful Protests Continue Army officials came "right up to the edge" of requesting backup from active-duty troops to control the protests just days...
'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.
Esper Says He Opposes Sending Active-Duty Troops Into Streets to Quell Protests Esper broke his lengthy silence regarding the surge of protests nationwide following the May 25 death of George Floyd.
Army, DC Guard Investigating After Military Helicopters Buzz Protesters in DC Army UH-60 Black Hawks and UH-72 Lakota helicopters flew low enough over demonstrators to kick up debris on the crowds.
Surge of Female Enlistments Helped Drive Army Success in Reaching 2024 Recruiting Goal Nearly 10,000 women signed up for active duty in 2024, an 18% jump from the previous year, while male recruitment increased...
The Army's Fitness Standards May Shift in 2025. But How Much Tougher Will They Be? The Army is poised to recalibrate its fitness standards, redefining the physical expectations for combat-arms roles in 2025...
Military Academies Quashed Army-Navy Game Advertisement Featuring Marine Recommended for Medal of Honor The ad, which lauded the life and bravery of retired Marine Maj. James Capers Jr., was sponsored by a group that has backed...
Early Momentum: Army Hits 30,000 Recruits, Half its Goal for the Year The service has 30,000 new enlistments this year -- an increase of 6,000 compared to the same period last year, the data...
2 Military Planes Are Fighting LA's Fires, But Navy Helicopters and Marines Are Still Awaiting Orders The Pentagon said Friday that two military C-130 Hercules aircraft equipped with a firefighting system are now flying over...
