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March 3, 2021

DC National Guard head says Army generals advised against soldiers to Capitol during riot due to optics

D.C. National Guard Maj. Gen. William J. Walker testified before members of Congress on Wednesday that it took over three hours on Jan. 6 before senior Army officials approved a request for National Guard troops to be sent to the Capitol as rioters stormed the building.

March 3, 2021

Michigan National Guard members complain of undercooked, contaminated meals while in DC

Members of Michigan’s National Guard have complained of receiving undercooked meals or food containing metal shavings during their stay in Washington, D.C., to protect the U.S. Capitol, according to news reports, as lawmakers from the state call for a new food provider.

February 19, 2021

Alabama military plane crash leaves 2 dead

Two people are dead after a military jet crashed near Montgomery Regional Airport in Alabama, according to county officials.

February 18, 2021

Small contingent of National Guard expected to remain at US Capitol indefinitely

A small group of National Guard troops is expected to remain in and around the U.S. Capitol indefinitely to serve as a reactionary force, sources told Fox News Thursday night.

February 17, 2021

Thousands of service members saying no to COVID-19 vaccine

By the thousands, U.S. service members are refusing or putting off the COVID-19 vaccine as frustrated commanders scramble to knock down internet rumors and find the right pitch that will persuade troops to get the shot.

February 17, 2021

Senior Pentagon official says 'not aware' of any threats in DC as National Guard prepares to stand down

A top U.S. security official said  Wednesday that he is not aware of any threats to Washington D.C., even as thousands of National Guard troops remain deployed there.

February 17, 2021

Meadows rips Pelosi over Capitol security, calls for 'measured approach' to safety

Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows pushed back on heightened security at the Capitol building on Wednesday, arguing that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is using the National Guard for a 'political statement' instead of safety.

February 17, 2021

Slain Yale student laid to rest by Connecticut National Guard in ceremony honoring his military service

The Connecticut National Guard on Tuesday laid to rest one of its own, Kevin Jiang -- the U.S. Army veteran and Yale University graduate student gunned down outside his vehicle in New Haven two weeks ago.  

February 16, 2021

National Guard will end its mission in the nation’s capital by mid-March

The National Guard will remove the last of its troops from the U.S. Capitol by mid-march, a Pentagon spokesperson told Fox News’ Neil Cavuto Tuesday.

February 16, 2021

Sen. Cotton: Time to send National Guard troops home from Capitol

GOP Sen. Tom Cotton tells 'Fox & Friends' that he's not aware of any threat that would keep National Guard troops in Washington, D.C. now or until the fall.