Posted on 01/22/2021 9:55:27 AM PST by rktman
The National Guard said Thursday it is working to return some of the troops who came to Washington, D.C., to protect the inauguration, but that thousands will remain on duty.
In a press release, the Guard said 10,600 will remain on duty for the time being to continue the mission of assisting federal law enforcement authorities in protecting the Capitol.
“The National Guard Bureau is assisting states with coordination and the logistics of returning troops safely to their homes. With almost 26,000 troops providing support from 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia, approximately 10,600 remain on duty at this time,” the press release said.
A National Guard spokesman explained that approximately 15,000 are packing and getting ready to go home, which will take about a week.
The remaining 10,600 or so will continue the mission of assisting federal authorities such as the United States Secret Service and the U.S. National Park Service guard the Capitol building and other federal property after the January 6 break-in of the Capitol by some pro-Trump supporters.
It is not clear when that number of National Guard troops will go down. Approximately 7,000 are expected to remain beyond January.
The National Guard press release said:
Some agencies are requesting continuity of operations, additional support and recuperation time for their forces to regroup. Approximately 7,000 National Guard personnel are anticipated to provide that assistance through the end of the month.
The Guard spokesman described the approximately 7,000 as part of an “enduring mission” that is dependent on when federal authorities no longer need them to protect the Capitol.
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Theater.
Junta Joe.
Yes, theater. Why didn’t those politicians think business owners needed their businesses (livelihoods) protected during the riots?
There’s only 2500 troops in Afghanistan
There was some news that the governors of Florida and Texas were recalling their guard members after they were abused by Pelosi and her flunkies.
It’s happening! Biden will step down and Trump will take over again.
(Takes another shot of whiskey on lunch break)
who made the decision to bring in NG from ‘all 50 states’ and 3 territories?
Just shameful.
Like I said a week ago, the precedent has been set and there will be a troop presence around the Capitol indefinitely. Governors should demand their return. Of course, they will be replaced with regular troops, the (I anticipate) soon-to-be out of a job Space Force, or a beefed-up Americorps.
Insurrection theater for Benito Pelosi.
They still don’t. Portland hasn’t quieted down yet.
You also got the memo?! Awesome. Now, where’s my Schnapps?
Says who? I thought governors controlled the Guard unless they were federalized? DeSantis told them to pound sand last I heard.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Sen. Joni Ernst (Iowa Guard ret. Lt. Col.) are outraged at the treatment of Iowa Guardsmen and the Gov. is ordering them home ASAP.
Or a battalion of pantyfa assclowns.
Wow, posse comitatus is alright now since Sniffy and Heelsup are in office but security at the border is stopped
“Protect the Capital”
Florida Governor DeSantis has called our Nat Guard troops home today.
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