Category: National Guard

After Bipartisan Uproar, Guardsmen in DC Return to Warm Quarters

Democrats and Republicans in Congress don’t agree on much these days, but putting National Guardsmen out in the cold quickly brought the politicians together late Thursday. Thousands of the guardsmen who have been protecting the Capitol Complex for more than two weeks since the Jan. 6 riot were told yesterday by the U.S. Capitol Police…


No Security Incidents Involving National Guard on Inauguration Day: Spokesperson

The approximately 25,000 National Guard members in Washington for President Joe Biden’s inauguration didn’t have to deal with any security problems, a spokesperson said Thursday. “There were no reported security incidents involving the National Guard on duty yesterday for inauguration support,” Maj. Matt Murphy, the spokesperson, told The Epoch Times via email. Guard personnel descended…


National Guard Protected Inauguration Without Incident, Spokesman Says

The approximately 25,000 National Guard members in Washington to help protect President Joe Biden’s inauguration didn’t have to deal with any security problems, a spokesman said Jan. 21. “There were no reported security incidents involving the National Guard on duty yesterday for inauguration support,” Maj. Matt Murphy told The Epoch Times via email. Guard personnel…


Rep. Cohen’s Smearing of National Guard ‘Pretty Outrageous’: Georgia Governor

The suggestion that any troop who didn’t vote for President-elect Joe Biden could be planning a so-called insider attack is “pretty outrageous,” Georgia’s governor said Tuesday. Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) during an appearance on CNN the day prior claimed that the National Guard is “predominately conservative” and said he estimated 75 percent of guardsmen in…


Video: John Solomon: Capitol Attack Security Failures; What Crossfire Hurricane Declassified Docs Will Show

Days before the shocking events of January 6, the Pentagon chief expressed concerns about potential violence at the Capitol and offered to deploy the National Guard, says investigative journalist John Solomon. “The fundamental question is not: did someone see this coming? Because the NYPD, FBI, Pentagon, Capitol Police all believe they saw something bad coming….


12 National Guard Troops Pulled From Duty in Washington Ahead of Inauguration

A dozen National Guard troops in Washington were yanked from duty because of inappropriate comments and other issues, officials confirmed Tuesday. Two of the 12 were pulled because of “inappropriate comments or texts,” Gen. Daniel Hokanson, the National Guard chief, told reporters at the Pentagon. One of those was flagged within the chain of command while…


Texas Governor Decries Vetting of National Guard

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday criticized the vetting of National Guard troops who are guarding Washington, calling it offensive. “This is the most offensive thing I’ve ever heard,” Abbott, a Republican, said in a social media statement. “No one should ever question the loyalty or professionalism of the Texas National Guard.” Texas sent more…


FBI: National Guard Humvee Stolen in California

The FBI said a green camouflage Humvee operated by the National Guard was stolen in Bell, California, on Friday. The agency said the Humvee had identifiers including a bumper number of 40BSBHQ6 and an “Admin# WV57TO-HQ06/M1165A1; Reg# NZ311R & Battalion 40TH BSB.” The agency said that those who provide information leading to the recovery can get…


Arkansas Governor Downplays Threat of Violence on Inauguration Day, Won’t Bring in National Guard

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said his office is monitoring the potential for violence, saying he does not feel the need to deploy the state’s National Guard to the state capitol in Little Rock. The Republican governor told Fox News on Sunday: “You want to be overprepared versus underprepared because you never want to see a repeat…


Up to 25,000 National Guard in DC for Inauguration: US Army

The U.S. Army confirmed that as many as 25,000 National Guard members will be stationed in Washington D.C. for Inauguration Day next week. The Defense Department authorized up to 25,000 service members to be deployed, which is an increase of 5,000 from numbers earlier this week. A statement from the Army to news outlets on…