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Virginia National Guard airmen assigned to the 192nd Security Forces Squadron, 192nd Mission Support Group, 192nd Wing help to secure the grounds near the U.S. Capitol, Jan. 13, 2021, in Washington.

Creating a DC National Guard quick-reaction force is a bad idea

We need to keep our nation’s seat of government safe, but creating a quick-reaction force is not the right solution, says the author of this commentary.

By Retired Maj. Gen. Arnold L. Punaro

2 years ago