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New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said on Tuesday that President Trump's "border fear-mongering" had misused National Guard troops in her state. The governor is seen here in a photo from Monday.

N.M. Governor Pulls National Guard From Border, Citing A 'Charade' At Federal Level

Feb 06, 2019
"I reject the federal contention that there exists an overwhelming national security crisis at the Southern border," Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said.
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National
Troops set up concertina wire as a Customs and Border Protection agent stands guard on the U.S. side of the border with Mexico, on Thanksgiving Day.

Trump Is Expected To Extend U.S. Troops' Deployment To Mexico Border Into January

Nov 28, 2018
The move would extend the rare deployment of active-duty troops at the U.S.-Mexico border, rather than only National Guard soldiers and personnel.
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News
A stolen armored personnel carrier drives through Richmond, Va., on Tuesday.

Police Say Soldier Stole Armored Vehicle And Led Them On 2-Hour Chase

Jun 06, 2018
Police say the driver surrendered in downtown Richmond, Va. The 29-year-old suspect was arrested and faces charges including driving under the influence of drugs.
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National Guard Troops Supporting Border Patrol Agents

May 31, 2018

When President Donald Trump called for a military presence at the border last month, state leaders rallied around the plan.

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The Two-Way
Flames and smoke rise from the wreckage of an Air National Guard C-130 after it crashed Wednesday on a roadway outside Savannah, Ga.

Puerto Rico Air National Guard C-130 Plane Crashes In Georgia, Killing At Least 9

May 02, 2018
The cargo plane, which is attached to the Puerto Rico Air National Guard, crashed on a roadway Wednesday shortly after taking off from the airport in Savannah. Authorities say nine people were aboard.
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Elko County Commission Asks Gov. Sandoval To Reconsider Sending National Guard To Border

Apr 23, 2018

County commissioners in Elko want Governor Brian Sandoval to know they support the deployment of National Guard troops to the border.

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National
In this April 10, 2018 frame from a video, a member of the National Guard watches over Rio Grande River on the border in Roma, Texas. The deployment of National Guard members to the U.S.-Mexico border at President Trump's request was underway Tuesday wit

California Deploys National Guard; Troops Already At Texas, Arizona Borders

Apr 11, 2018
Gov. Brown said he will deploy 400 National Guard troops, but they will not enforce immigration laws. Meanwhile, Texas troops have already made their way to the border near Laredo.
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Politics
A member of the West Virginia National Guard works in the basement of the state Capitol in Charleston, W.Va., on secondment to the Secretary of State's office to work on cybersecurity around state elections.

States Turn To National Guard To Help Protect Future Elections From Hackers

Apr 11, 2018
Election officials have traditionally focused on a smooth voting experience, but after the 2016 elections, they've also had to focus on cybersecurity.
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1968: How We Got Here
Police in riot gear advance on the crowd in Baltimore following riots that broke out after the death of Freddie Gray in April 2015.

50 Years Ago Baltimore Burned. The Same Issues Set It Aflame In 2015

Apr 07, 2018
Riots in Baltimore broke out days after Martin Luther King Jr.'s murder. Segregation and economic tensions led to civil unrest. Those issues were still present in 2015 after the death of Freddie Gray.
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Nevada GOP Gov. Sandoval Bucks Trump Border Plan

Apr 06, 2018

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval opposes President Donald Trump's current proposal to send thousands of National Guard members to the U.S.-Mexico border to help federal officials fight illegal immigration and drug trafficking.

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The Two-Way
U.S. Border Patrol agents patrol the border fence in Naco, Ariz. President Trump wants to send National Guard contingents to assist them.

Reaction To Trump's National Guard Border Plan Ranges From Yay, Nay To 'Well...'

Apr 05, 2018
Trump's decision to send National Guard troops to the border has won support from GOP governors. Other officials on the border have expressed some reservations.
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The Two-Way
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley wrote, "The Army doesn't tolerate racism, extremism, or hatred in our ranks. It's against our Values and everything we've stood for since 1775."

Joint Chiefs Denounce Racism After Trump's Comments

Aug 17, 2017
Top-ranking uniformed leaders of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and National Guard all posted on social media condemning racism, hatred and extremism.
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The Two-Way

Deal Promises Help For Soldiers Ordered To Repay Enlistment Bonuses

Nov 30, 2016
The compromise is part of a mammoth new defense spending authorization bill that's slated for a vote by the end of next week.
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The Two-Way
Defense Secretary Ash Carter is suspending a claw-back program that has generated outrage, after nearly 10,000 California National Guard members had been ordered to repay large enlistment bonuses a decade after signing up to serve in Iraq and Afghanistan

Pentagon Halts Effort To Take Back Signing Bonuses Paid To National Guard Members

Oct 26, 2016
Citing his duty to keep promises to service members, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter suspends efforts to make veterans pay back signing bonuses and tuition aid.
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The Two-Way
Army National Guard vehicles drive on flooded U.S. Route 190 in Robert, LA. on Saturday.

PHOTOS: Dramatic Rescues Underway As Louisiana Floodwaters Reach 'Historic' Levels

Aug 14, 2016
More than a thousand people have been rescued as the state is drenched and battered by what the Governor has called an "unprecedented and historic flooding event."
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Nevada Air National Guard Returns From 6 Months In Kuwait

Nov 06, 2015

RENO, Nev. (AP) — More than 30 Nevada Air National Guardsmen are on their way home after a six-month deployment in Kuwait.

The air crew and maintenance personnel are scheduled to arrive Thursday afternoon at the Nevada Air National Guard Base next to Reno-Tahoe International Airport.

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Back At Base
Lt. General William Peers, second from right, talks to an officer of the National Guard's 116th Combat Engineer Battalion of Idaho Falls, Idaho, at Phan Rang, South Vietnam, Saturday, September 18, 1968. At the time, many saw the National Guard as a way

International Guard: How The Vietnam War Changed Guard Service

Apr 25, 2015
During the war, young men often tried to join the National Guard to avoid being sent overseas. But that war changed the nature of the guard — paving the way for today's deployments abroad.
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Back At Base
A rainy day in western Washington grounds a CH-47 Chinook helicopter at the Washington National Guard Army Aviation Support Facility.

Looming Budget Cuts Pit National Guard Against The Army

Apr 21, 2015
In Washington state, a friendly family rivalry is taking place at the Joint Base Lewis-McChord as the National Guard and active Army lobby to protect their interests against deep budget cuts.
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National Guard At McCarran During Holiday

Jan 26, 2015
The Nevada National Guard says soldiers will be posted during the next two days at McCarran International Airport and other Las Vegas-area facilities as...
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Nevada National Guard in Afghanistan

Apr 06, 2010
Members of the Nevada National Guard have been deployed to Iraq for 12 months. They've been on patrol trying to secure villages in Laghman Province. They tell us about their experience, the re-adjustment to civilian life and what they found in Afghanistan.
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