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national guard
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nbcnews.comworld21 days ago
National Guard Deployment in D.C. Cut Property Crime 24% but Had No Effect on Violent Crime, Study Finds
A Niskanen Center study released June 4, 2026, found the Guard's presence since August 2025 reduced opportunistic crimes while having no measurable effect on violent offenses. The deployment, currently at 2,800 troops, is scheduled to expand to 5,000 this summer at a daily cost o…
finance31 days ago
Pentagon Evaluation Group Reviews Ballistic Ball Caps for Military Testing
A Department of Defense contractor said some Army and Marine Corps units may soon test ballistic ball caps and patrol caps made by R-12. The caps are designed to reduce the energy of certain handgun rounds. Interest in the gear followed a fatal shooting of two West Virginia Natio…
nypost.comscience38 days ago
Minnesota Activates National Guard for Northern Wildfires
Minnesota's National Guard has been activated to assist with wildfires in the northern part of the state. Governor Tim Walz issued an executive order declaring a peacetime emergency after the Department of Natural Resources requested additional support.
Washington Examinerpolitics41 days ago
Military Service Often Involves Sleep Deprivation and Shared Living Conditions
A former Iowa Army National Guard member described the challenges of sleep during military training and deployment. Soldiers frequently share sleeping quarters and perform overnight duties that limit rest. Trent Reedy recounted personal experiences from basic training and a tour…
nbcnews.comworld49 days ago
National Guard Cyber Units Aid Ransomware Response in Multiple States
Minnesota deployed 15 members of its National Guard cyber protection team to assist Winona County following a ransomware attack on April 6, 2026. The incident marked the county's second cyberattack in three months and disrupted emergency and critical services. Similar National Gu…
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Tennessee Air National Guardsman Charged After Applying to Be Hitman on Spoof Website
A Tennessee Air National Guardsman faces federal charges for attempting to hire a hitman through a fake online service. The website, designed as a parody to expose such solicitations, led to his arrest by the FBI. The Department of Justice announced the charges following the inci…
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