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New York September 21, 2020

NY Gov. Cuomo may use National Guard on Election Day

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he could send National Guard troops to polling locations on Election Day to ensure voters can cast ballots. 

DEFENSE September 17, 2020

Military police inquired about heat rays for use on White House protesters: report

A senior military police officer in the Department of Defense for the D.C. region has questioned whether the National Guard had access to a military heat-ray mechanism that could have been used to disperse protesters outside the White House on June 1.

Oregon September 14, 2020

Battle against Oregon wildfires fought with short supply of air support after 6 Chinooks sent to Afghanistan

The Oregon National Guard defended its decision to send the Chinooks ahead of fire season, pointing out that they are only a small part of the tools used to fight fires.

US September 9, 2020

Washington fires ravage 330,000 acres in 24 hours

Wildfires raged through the state of Washington on Tuesday, burning more than 330,000 acres of brush and timber.

US September 8, 2020

Military rescues 35 as California's Creek Fire rages

In a heroic effort, military helicopter pilots rescued dozens of Northern California hikers trapped amid the inferno-like flames of Fresno's devastating Creek Fire.

Oklahoma September 2, 2020

Woman, 105, who survived 1921 Tulsa race massacre leads lawsuit seeking reparations

Survivors and descendants of those killed in the 1921 Tulsa race massacre filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking reparations nearly a century after a White mob looted and lit fire to buildings in a flourishing financial district once known as Oklahoma’s Black Wall Street.

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Flash September 1, 2020

National Guard chief says most US communities have been 'really glad to have them there' amid unrest

National Guard Bureau Chief Gen. Daniel Hokanson told "Bill Hemmer Reports" Tuesday that the Guard's response to rioting in Kenosha, Wis. and other cities represents "another really good news story where the communities asked for their support and they were there."

US August 27, 2020

Kenosha shooting victim recovering from surgery in Milwaukee

One of the victims of the Kenosha, Wis., protest shooting is recovering from surgery in a Milwaukee hospital, reports say.

The Story August 25, 2020

Cuccinelli questions whether there are enough National Guard troops in Kenosha to quell riots

Wisconsin's Democrat governor might not be doing enough to combat ongoing riots in Kenosha after the police-involved shooting of Jacob Blake, Acting Deputy Homeland Security Secretary Ken Cuccinelli said Tuesday.

Wisconsin August 24, 2020

National Guard called out to Kenosha after Sunday rioting

The National Guard has been deployed to Kenosha, Wis., Monday after a night of civil unrest following the shooting of a Black man by police over the weekend, the latest incident to unleash widespread anger over policing practices. 

Pentagon August 22, 2020

Pentagon: Use of surveillance planes in protests was legal

The use of National Guard reconnaissance planes in four U.S. cities to monitor the widespread protests earlier this year didn't violate rules against the military collecting intelligence on Americans, a Pentagon report has concluded.