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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz ordered all National Guard troops activated for the first time in the state’s history Saturday, vowing to put an end to the “wanton destruction” that he pinned on outside forces — from drug cartels to white supremacists.But President Trump seemed to point to leftist agitators and poor leadership for the unrest in Minnesota following the death of George Floyd.“It’s ANTIFA and the Radical Left. Don’t lay the blame on others!” Trump tweeted Saturday.Walz told reporters in a pre-dawn briefing: “The absolute chaos — this is not grieving, and this is not making a statement [about an injustice]...

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, April 17, 2006 – The first joint interrogation and debriefing battalion in the Army stood up April 12 during a ceremony here. Soldiers participate in the activation of the first joint interrogation and debriefing battalion in the Army April 12 during a ceremony at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Photo by Spc. Jason Merrell, USA  (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. Army leaders are taking lessons learned from the 2003 Abu Ghraib detainee abuse incidents in Iraq to revamp the intelligence field. Changes include the activation of dedicated interrogation battalions and a new joint training center...

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Feb.24, 2006) -- Since the founding of the United States of America, there has been a special operation’s unit. First, there were Rodger’s Rangers who fought against the British during the Colonial period. Next came Mosby’s Rangers who fought for the South during the Civil War. More than 50 years ago, the United States activated the Office of Strategic Services, which consisted of three of the military branches (Navy, Army, Air Force) to help defend the country. Friday, in a ceremony here with high military and government officials present, America’s newest weapon will activate...

/13/2006 - RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFPN) -- The Air Force Manpower Agency activated four new manpower squadrons to more effectively meet the needs of today’s expeditionary Air Force and to better position itself to support future capabilities. The 5th Manpower Requirements Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., and the 4th MRS at Buckley Annex, Colo., held formal activation ceremonies in January. The 2nd MRS at NASA-Langley Research Center, Va., and the 3rd MRS at Scott AFB, Ill., will have formal activation ceremonies later this spring. “These new squadrons have a clear mission: to determine Air Force manpower...

FORT BLISS, Texas (Army News Service, Oct. 20, 2005) – The 1st Cavalry Division activated the 4th Brigade Combat Team, the first BCT to be activated at Fort Bliss, in a ceremony Tuesday. The 4th BCT is one of several new units of action throughout the Army. The BCT is part of the total Army transformation process, which will replace the current structure of the fighting force. The purpose of the transformation is to create smaller, more lethal and rapidly deployable teams that live, work and train together year-round. The 4th BCT is a heavy maneuver brigade which consists of...