I’m guessing that those will be sent to the poor FPS saps that work at federal buildings in Tampa and Charlotte. They are going to need it when the professional protesters and Black Bloc freaks show up.
Military stands ready if needed at RNC, other conventions
The 1968 Democratic convention was indeed riotous, but nobody took over the Army installation. More than four decades later, the idea that the military would be called in to help police a political convention seems drastic.
That doesn’t mean plans aren’t still in place, though.
Over the past 44 years, Operation Garden Plot has evolved and been superseded by U.S. Northern Command plans created specifically for major public events — including the 2012 political conventions in Tampa and Charlotte.
“During the Democratic/Republican National Conventions, Department of Defense personnel will support the U.S. Secret Service,” a Northern Command spokesman said in an email.
“For operational security reasons we do not discuss the numbers of military personnel and resources that are involved,” U.S. Navy Lt. Cdr. William G. Lewis said. “Additionally, we do not share our operational plans.”
The secretary of Defense would have to approve any request for military assistance, Lewis said.