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National Guard deployment in the nation’s capital extended to Feb. 28
The Washington D.C. National Guard, deployed to the nation’s capital since August, will remain on orders at least through the end of February.
Hegseth signs memo authorizing arming of Guard in DC
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed a memo authorizing National Guard troops deployed in Washington to carry weapons if their mission requires it.
By Carla Babb
B-1 bombers, NATO fighters fly over Latvia to show unified force
The B-1s were joined by Gripen fighters from NATO allies Hungary and Sweden during their flyover of Latvia, which lies to the west of Russia.
Four US soldiers save man who collapsed outside Polish KFC
The Alabama Army National Guard members rushed to help a man who collapsed outside a rest area in Poland.
By Todd South
Deployment playlists, then and now: from Walkmans to wireless despair
Music has always been more than a distraction for deployed service members — it's a lifeline. Here's how its method of delivery has changed over time.
By Clay Beyersdorfer
DC Guard slated to deploy by mid-week, defense official says
The Army has activated about 800 D.C. National Guard soldiers to support law enforcement across the nation’s capital.
By Carla Babb
Trial starts over Trump’s deployment of National Guard to LA
A federal judge is hearing arguments on whether troops deployed this summer by the Trump administration to LA violated the Posse Comitatus Act.
Under new Trump rules, US troops sound the alarm on border crossings
U.S. troop deployments at the border have tripled to 7,600 and include every branch of the military — even as the number of attempted crossings plummet.
Ford carrier strike group deploys amid Middle East tensions
The U.S. was already planning to deploy the carrier Gerald R. Ford when U.S. warplanes bombed three Iranian sites early Sunday to support Israel’s goals.
USS Harry S. Truman returns to US after months of battling Houthis
The Truman saw continuous action for over 50 days, conducting precision airstrikes and launching missiles while under constant fire from Houthi militants.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Two troops killed, one seriously injured in vehicle accident at border
The service members were deployed in support of ongoing security operations at the southern border.
By Tara Copp, AP