Thousands of National Guardsmen helped Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic. "Today's National Guard is ready and capable and a vital part of our national defense strategy," Hokanson said.

The National Guard has long been America’s “break glass in case of emergency” force — and the glass has been thoroughly shattered. Over the last two decades, the Guard’s role has only grown.

Breyer ordered Trump to return control of California's National Guard to Newsom. Hours after Breyer acted, the 9th Circuit panel put the judge's move on hold temporarily.

But National Guard troops not on active duty, known as Title 10 status, might not have to follow the mandate, calling into question how much power the Pentagon has to enforce its policies for ...

In 2020, Trump asked governors of several states to deploy their National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. to quell protests that arose after George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police officers.

Institutionally, the burdens placed on the National Guard for the past 18 months have led to a financial crisis. The primary responsibility of the Guard is the need of the home state.

The National Guard members were mobilized to restore order. April 1970 – They were called in to deal with UNM students staging a massive protest to Nixon’s military action during the Vietnam War.

The National Guard can enforce curfews like they did in 1992, but that won't stop people from showing up to protest, Danley said. "I have lived long enough to know that people will push back, and ...

Nearly half of the Texas National Guard could be on duty by the weekend with the more than 4,000 deployed to a mission at the U.S. border with Mexico and another 5,000 called up for a new mission ...

National Guard officials say that after about 26,000 troops poured into the city to help protect Wednesday’s inauguration events, they are working to pull troops out and bring them home.

Two National Guard brigades are training at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Calif. this year: Mississippi Army Guard's 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team which is there right now, and ...