Pentagon mandates National Guard 'quick reaction forces' for civil unrest response
TL;DR
The U.S. National Guard in all 50 states and territories is being ordered to develop rapid deployment forces trained in crowd control and civil disturbance tactics, reflecting the Trump administration's plans to deploy military resources more readily on U.S. streets, with units expected to be operational by January 2026.
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