More than two dozen states have indicated they would be willing to send National Guard troops to Washington if requested.

U.S. officials say the Pentagon is developing plans to restructure the National Guard in Washington, D.C.

The Pentagon is developing plans to restructure the National Guard in Washington, D.C., in a move to address problems highlighted by the chaotic response to the Jan. 6 riot and safety breaches ...

The Pentagon is discussing plans to restructure the D.C. National Guard after its response to the Jan. 6 riot and the 2020 protests over the murder of George Floyd.

A decision could come in the next six months, National Guard Chief Gen. Daniel Hokanson told Military Times.

The Pentagon rejected a request from the District of Columbia seeking National Guard assistance in what the mayor has called a “growing humanitarian crisis” prompted by thousands of migrants ...

DC DC's National Guard takes to the streets in recruitment push In March, the D.C. National Guard local guard opened its first proper recruiting office in the city since 2010.

The D.C. Army National Guard has opened a new recruiting office on 14th Street NW near the intersection with Florida Avenue NW.

Hundreds of National Guard troops will be deployed in Washington, D.C., to help police handle traffic in anticipation of possible protests as President Joe Biden prepares to give his State of the ...

WASHINGTON - As many as 700 members of the National Guard will be available to help local law enforcement during First Amendment demonstrations expected ...

The Defense Secretary now has sole authority to approve National Guard deployments for requests of troops within 48 hours, and for law enforcement purposes.

This is true of all 54 National Guard organizations in the United States today—except one. By law, the D.C. National Guard serves exclusively under the command of the president.