With 25,000 National Guard troops in Washington to protect the U.S. Capitol and the presidential inauguration of the U.S. 46th president, law enforcement officials have identified and removed 12 people in the Guard's ranks because of security precautions, officials told Pentagon reporters on January 19. Keep Reading
U.S. defense officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, prompting the FBI to vet all of the 25,000 National Guard troops coming into Washington for the event. Keep Reading
A mob breached the U.S. Capitol today, leaving one woman dead and Washington, D.C., under curfew as the National Guard and local agencies deployed to help Capitol Police regain control of the House and Senate. Keep Reading
The cases have triggered a host of questions about how the mutant version circulating in England arrived in the U.S. and whether it is too late to stop it now, with top experts saying it is probably already spreading elsewhere in the United States. Keep Reading
A member of the Texas Air National Guard is the ninth service member to have died from the coronavirus as the military nears 59,000 cases of the disease, according to a spokesman with the National Guard Bureau. Keep Reading
The bill defines a cyber incident as significant if the event results in demonstrable harm to the national security interests or economy of the United States and the public confidence, civil liberties, or public health and safety of the American people. Keep Reading
An Ohio National Guard member was removed from the mission in Washington, D.C., after the FBI uncovered information indicating they expressed white supremacist ideology on the internet prior to the assignment. Keep Reading
Federalism is getting a workout in an unanticipated context as old as the nation itself: response to an epidemic. Keep Reading
The first California death from the new coronavirus was an elderly man from Rocklin, Calif., who had disembarked two days before from a Mexico cruise. That ship, the Grand Princess, subsequently left San Francisco for Hawaii. Keep Reading
The White House diverted $3.8 billion in funds from the Defense Department’s 2020 budget, and has signaled it is considering moving as much as $7.2 billion. Keep Reading
While Americans are used to seeing guardsmen and women roll into to disaster-stricken areas, deployments following cyberattacks are increasingly common. Keep Reading
It comes as the state is bracing for perhaps another tough wildfire season after devastating 2017 and 2018 blazes that killed more than 120 people. Keep Reading
GAO says the National Guard lacks detailed procedures and processes for the states to implement the National Guard counterdrug program, such as how to conduct cross-state aerial reconnaissance. Keep Reading
The discount program was offered last month, and is applicable to most products, including iPhones, computers, tablets and accessories. Keep Reading
The major in the Utah National Guard was killed Saturday while serving with his unit in Kabul, which is helping to train Afghan defense forces. Keep Reading
The lava response has lasted four months, and the county and state, along with the Hawaii National Guard, were ready to move to the recovery phase when Hurricane Lane approached the state. Keep Reading
The vast desert environments and rugged mountainous terrain create a challenge for agents on foot. Assets, such as the OGS aerial transport capabilities, serve as additional resources vital to border security. Keep Reading
National Guard members will assist CBP officers in the movement of conveyances to inspections areas and facilitate the movement of vehicles, allowing more officers to focus on front line duties. Keep Reading
The first week offers participants the opportunity to learn from leaders in military, government and the private sector on vital cybersecurity skills. The second week challenges the National Guard soldiers and airmen as they face off against trained adversaries. Keep Reading
Gov. David Ige calls in the Hawaii National Guard to help with evacuation efforts in lower Puna as Hawaii County acting mayor declares state of emergency. Keep Reading