Trifecta of Air Force bombers to provide Super Bowl LV flyover
The flyover for Super Bowl LV in Tampa will be a loud one. The U.S. Air Force’s three primary bombers will fly low and slow over Raymond James Stadium as the national anthem wraps up.
First lady Jill Biden thanks National Guard members with chocolate chip cookies
New first lady Jill Biden took an unannounced detour to the U.S. Capitol on Friday to deliver baskets of chocolate chip cookies to National Guard members, thanking them "for keeping me and my family safe" during President Joe Biden's inauguration.
More than 100 National Guard members in DC test positive for coronavirus
10,600 National Guard members are still in DC
Thousands of National Guard troops in DC return to Capitol after relocated to parking garage
"Garage kept" may be great for classic cars -- but for National Guard members it may be disrespectful.
3 NY Guardsmen killed in helicopter crash were experienced pilots
The three National Guard members killed when a helicopter crashed in an upstate New York field this week were experienced pilots.
National Guard troops forced out of Capitol, relocated to nearby parking garage
A day after President Joe Biden’s inauguration went off with only a handful of minor arrests and incidents, more than 15,000 National Guard members are preparing to leave Washington, D.C. and head home.
Senate OKs waiver allowing Biden's secretary of defense pick, Gen. Lloyd Austin, to serve in role
The Democratic-controlled Congress easily passed legislation Thursday required to confirm retired Gen. Lloyd Austin as President Joe Biden’s secretary of defense, brushing aside concerns that his retirement occurred inside the seven-year window that safeguards civilian leadership of the military.
3 dead in helicopter crash in western New York, National Guard says
Three National Guard members on a routine training flight were killed Wednesday when their helicopter crashed in a western New York town, an official said.
Biden, Harris lay wreath at Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris attended a wreath-laying ceremony after the inauguration Wednesday at Arlington National Cemetery's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a tradition among incoming administrations.
12 National Guard members removed from DC mission
Twelve U.S. Army National Guard members have been removed from the presidential inauguration security mission.
Self-styled militia members charged with conspiracy over alleged coordination in pro-Trump Capitol riot
Federal authorities said Tuesday that they’ve charged a leader in a paramilitary group with conspiracy and related counts after he and some of the group’s members helped storm the U.S. Capitol.
Georgia-based soldier arrested in plot to blow up NYC 9/11 Memorial
A U.S. Army soldier was arrested Tuesday in Georgia on terrorism charges after he spoke online about plots to blow up New York City’s 9/11 Memorial and other landmarks and attack U.S. soldiers in the Middle East, authorities said Tuesday.
Texas' Abbott rips vetting of National Guard: 'This is the most offensive thing I've ever heard'
Approximately 25,000 National Guard troops have been sent to the nation's capital.
José Andrés, Salvation Army serving meals to thousands of troops in DC for inauguration
The D.C. celebrity chef is cooking up more philanthropy.
25,000 National Guard troops deployed to Capitol as Biden inauguration looms
The number of troops deployed in D.C. is more than three times those in Iraq and Afghanistan combined.
Chef José Andrés provides meals for thousands of National Guard troops in DC ahead of Inauguration Day
Chef José Andrés is helping feed the National Guard in Washington, D.C., ahead of Inauguration Day.
FBI worries of insider attack at Biden's inauguration, vets Guard troops
U.S. defense officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, prompting the FBI to vet all of the 25,000 National Guard troops coming into Washington for the event.
Highly-trained ex-military and cops counted among Capitol rioters
At least 21 current or former members of the U.S. military or law enforcement have been identified as being at or near last week's Capitol riot, with more than a dozen others under investigation.
Kemp recognizes injured Atlanta police officer, Georgia National guardsman who saved him
Gov. Brian Kemp recognized an Atlanta police officer injured during this summer’s protests and the Georgia National guardsman who saved his life.
US intelligence agencies ordered to report what they know about UFOs thanks to latest COVID-19 relief law
When Donald Trump signed the second coronavirus stimulus bill into law in December last year, he set off a countdown requiring U.S. intelligence agencies to report what they know about UFOs and whether or not they pose a threat.