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Capitol Insurrection: Pentagon Delayed Deployment of National Guard
The commanding general of the D.C. National Guard says military leaders at the Pentagon delayed deployment of his Guardsmen for three hours as Capitol Police begged for help when Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol.
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National Guard Members at Capitol Sickened by ‘Raw, Moldy' Food: Members of Congress
Multiple Michigan National Guard members stationed at the U.S. Capitol were sickened after they were served food that was raw, moldy, undercooked and even filled with metal shavings, the state’s congressional delegation said in a letter. Guard members who have served at the Capitol for weeks in the wake of the Jan. 6 riot recently reported being served meals...
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Guard Deployment to Secure DC Will Cost Nearly $500 Million
U.S. officials say the cost of deploying about 26,000 National Guard troops to secure the U.S. Capitol in the wake of the deadly Jan. 6 riot is nearly $500 million
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NJ National Guard Members Return From D.C.
Members of the state’s National Guard returned home Wednesday after providing additional protection for D.C. in the days after the Capitol riot and during the inauguration, but some will have to stay in the nation’s capital a little longer. NBC New York’s Brian Thompson reports.
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NY National Guard Releases Names of 3 Officers Killed in Tragic Helicopter Accident
The New York National Guard released the identities of three service members killed in a helicopter training accident on Friday, a day after their bodies were recovered and transported by police and fire escort from the crash site. The victims include Chief Warrant Officer Steven Skoda, a 35-year veteran of the Army and the New York Amy National Guard. He…
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Orange County Service Member Killed in Chopper Crash
A National Guard helicopter crash in upstate New York has left an Orange County family devastated. Their 30-year-old son was among three aboard the helicopter when it crashed Wednesday night. NBC New York’s Chris Glorioso reports.
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Jill Biden Gives Cookies to National Guard Troops as ‘Thank You'
First lady Jill Biden on Friday handed out cookies made in the White House to National Guard troops as a token of appreciation for their work defending the nation’s capital.
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Guard Troops Head Home After Helping Secure Biden Inaugural
As many as 15,000 National Guard members are preparing to leave Washington, D
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Remains of Troops Killed in Upstate Military Training Helicopter Crash Recovered
Three National Guard members on a routine training flight were killed Wednesday when their helicopter crashed in a western New York town, an official said.
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3 NY National Guard Soldiers Killed in Upstate Helicopter Crash
Three National Guard members on a routine training flight have been killed in a helicopter crash in a western New York town. The craft, a UH-60 Black Hawk medical evacuation helicopter, crashed around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Mendon, New York, a rural town south of Rochester.
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Biden's Inauguration Goes Off With No Security Issues
Troops in riot gear lined the streets of the nation’s capitol, but there were no crowds. Armored vehicles and concrete barriers blocked the empty streets around the U.S. Capitol. From behind miles of fencing, Joe Biden was safely sworn in as president in a Washington on edge, two weeks after pro-Trump rioters besieged the U.S. Capitol. Law enforcement officials...
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12 National Guard Members Removed From Inauguration Duty, 2 for ‘Inappropriate' Posts
Pentagon officials say 12 Army National Guard members have been removed from securing President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration after vetting by the FBI, including two who posted and texted extremist views about Wednesday’s event. There was no specific threat to Biden. Two U.S. officials told The Associated Press that all 12 were found to have ties to right-wing militia groups...
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National Guard Member Teaches Kids on Zoom While Guarding the Capitol
For 12 hours a day, he is D.C. National Guard Sgt. Jacob Kohut, one of more than 20,000 National Guard members in the nation’s capitol who will provide security ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday. For a few hours each morning on Zoom in his Humvee, he is Dr. Kohut, an elementary and middle school music teacher in...
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Protecting the Country From Inauguration Threats Will Have a Price Tag in the Billions, Says Security Expert
Security has been ramped up across the country ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration as threats against the U.S. Capitol and state capitals continue to be a major concern. Charles Marino, CEO of Sentinel Security Solutions, breaks down the steps being taken to ensure a successful transition of power and what it is costing the country.
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National Guard Sleeping in the Capitol an Echo of Civil War
To most Americans, the sight of armed National Guard troops sleeping in the Capitol Rotunda this past week was shocking and disturbing
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State Capitols Boarded Up, Fenced Off, Patrolled by Troops
Chain-link fencing surrounds state capitols and police and National Guard troops are on patrol or standby in advance of possible violence leading up to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden
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Tri-State Capitals Amp Up Security, While Nearby Buildings and Businesses Board Up
As Albany and Hartford get protective measures in place, Trenton will also have extra National Guard personnel in place to ensure any protests do not get out of hand or become violent. NBC New York’s Brian Thompson reports.
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Prepping Security Measures Ahead of Inauguration Day
As rehearsals for Joe Biden’s inauguration have been postponed, thousands of extra police and National Guard troops now patrol D.C. while law enforcement in the tri-state looks to track down extremists tied to any past or potential future violence. NBC New York’s Jonathan Dienst reports.
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DC Pizza Shop Delivers Hundreds of Pies to National Guard Stationed at the Capitol
It’s hard to go wrong with pizza, which is what a few members of Congress opted for as a way to show their appreciation for the National Guard stationed at the Capitol ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration next week.
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Pelosi Addresses National Guard in DC: ‘I Want You to Be Safe'
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., spoke to the National Guard on Wednesday as the House of Representatives began impeachment hearings against President Donald Trump.