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Hegseth Secures Reversal of Apache Flyover Punishments
politics12 hours ago

Hegseth Secures Reversal of Apache Flyover Punishments

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth publicly urged reversing the suspensions of eight South Carolina National Guard Apache pilots who flew a low-altitude Fourth of July coast flyover; the suspensions were lifted within hours as the review concluded, following an earlier intervention over pilots near Kid Rock's Nashville home. The Guard described the action as a routine admin review, while lawmakers and the governor had criticized the suspension before it was overturned.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|
#apache-helicopters#hegseth#kid-rock
Memphis National Guard Shooting Under Investigation After Fatal Encounter
crime4 days ago

Memphis National Guard Shooting Under Investigation After Fatal Encounter

Tennessee investigators are probing after two National Guard soldiers fatally shot 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson in downtown Memphis as they joined a manhunt for a gunman as part of the Memphis Safe Task Force, formed under a Trump-backed federal operation. Police say Johnson turned toward guards with a handgun, prompting gunfire; the shooting is being reviewed at the AG’s request by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, which will not yet determine justification or identify the guards involved. The incident adds to controversy surrounding the federally backed task force, which has faced lawsuits and public scrutiny amid prior fatal shootings and allegations of intimidation.

via NBC News|
#crime#investigation#memphis
Photo Emerges After National Guard Fatally Shoots Man in Downtown Memphis Pursuit
local5 days ago

Photo Emerges After National Guard Fatally Shoots Man in Downtown Memphis Pursuit

An armed man identified as Tyrin Johnson was fatally shot by Tennessee National Guard soldiers during a predawn pursuit in downtown Memphis near Ida B. Wells Avenue just before 4 a.m. Police had responded to shots fired and encountered several people fleeing; Johnson allegedly turned toward guardsmen who then opened fire. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is leading the state probe at the request of the Shelby County DA to determine whether the shooting was legally justified, and no officers or guardsmen were injured.

via FOX13 Memphis|
#investigation#local#memphis
Memphis National Guard shooting prompts investigation
us-news5 days ago

Memphis National Guard shooting prompts investigation

Two Tennessee National Guard soldiers shot and killed a 20-year-old man, Tyrin Johnson, in Memphis after authorities say Johnson turned and pointed a gun at them during a chase; no others were injured, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is leading the probe, as questions linger about the governor’s deployment of the guard and the Memphis Safe Task Force.

via The Guardian|
#investigation#memphis#national-guard
Guardsmen fatally shoot armed man during Memphis downtown chase
crime-and-justice5 days ago

Guardsmen fatally shoot armed man during Memphis downtown chase

Two Tennessee National Guard members on a Memphis crime-fighting patrol fatally shot Tyrin Johnson, 20, after he turned toward them with a gun during a downtown foot pursuit; Johnson died at the scene and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating. The guardsmen were part of a federal task force deployed to curb crime in Memphis, a deployment that has drawn scrutiny amid multiple shootings and ongoing political controversy.

via CNN|
#crime-and-justice#crime-justice#gun-violence
Ex-top general warns against military being used for domestic political aims
politics7 days ago

Ex-top general warns against military being used for domestic political aims

A former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Charles Q. Brown Jr., who was fired in 2025 amid Trump-era shakeups, criticizes deploying the military for politically charged domestic missions, arguing it diverts troops from their primary combat role and undermines civilian institutions. In a Foreign Affairs op-ed co-authored with Peter Feaver and Andrew Kragie, Brown cautions against military solutions to urban crime and emphasizes patriotic service over political agendas, while noting Trump-era expansions of National Guard deployments and related Pentagon firings.

via CNN|
#charles-q-brown-jr#civil-military-relations#military-for-domestic-missions
Protest Interrupts Hegseth’s DC Guard Ceremony at Meridian Hill Park
politics8 days ago

Protest Interrupts Hegseth’s DC Guard Ceremony at Meridian Hill Park

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s National Guard recognition ceremony at Meridian Hill Park in Washington, DC was interrupted by protesters shouting about immigration, whom he called ingrateful; he framed the event as non-ideological and focused on law and order while officers honored wounded guardsmen, with officials touting crime-reduction claims tied to Guard presence.

via NBC4 Washington|
#hegseth#meridian-hill-park#national-guard
Ex‑military leaders urge governors to limit National Guard use for America 250 celebration
politics9 days ago

Ex‑military leaders urge governors to limit National Guard use for America 250 celebration

A group of retired national security leaders sent letters to Democratic governors praising their decision not to deploy National Guard troops for the America 250th celebration, arguing such deployments would undermine force morale, readiness, and civil-military norms. The issue highlights broader partisan tensions over Guard use, with Michigan threatening to pull its support if Guard involvement extends beyond the anniversary, while the White House defends the celebration and counters the criticisms.

via Axios|
#america-250#civil-military-relations#governors
Washington Reimagined: Trump's imprint on the capital
politics14 days ago

Washington Reimagined: Trump's imprint on the capital

An AP-style tour of a transformed Washington shows Trump’s ongoing imprint: hundreds or thousands of National Guard troops stationed around transit hubs and landmarks, banners bearing his image on federal buildings, a repurposed USAID, and bold projects like a planned 20-story, gold-adorned arch and a larger White House complex. The Reflecting Pool has been repainted to “American flag blue,” Black Lives Matter Plaza signage removed, and long-standing symbols repositioned as the administration reshapes the city’s landscape and its memory.

via AP News|
#dc#national-guard#politics
Chicago shootings leave seven dead as Trump renews call for National Guard
us19 days ago

Chicago shootings leave seven dead as Trump renews call for National Guard

Seven people were killed and dozens injured in a weekend of shootings across Chicago as Donald Trump renewed calls for federalized National Guard deployment; Governor JB Pritzker has rejected the plan. Police say about two dozen shootings have occurred since Friday, including a Friday night attack that wounded 12 people (eight men and four women).

via The Guardian|
#chicago#donald-trump#gun-violence
Greenwood neighbors march on Aurora Avenue, urge safety fixes and National Guard assistance
local1 month ago

Greenwood neighbors march on Aurora Avenue, urge safety fixes and National Guard assistance

Neighbors in Seattle's Greenwood area will march along Aurora Avenue North to spotlight gun violence and sex trafficking on the corridor, demanding concrete action from city leaders—including a visible SPD mobile precinct, permanent street closures, expanded enforcement and trafficking prosecutors—and urging Washington Governor to deploy the National Guard, along with sustained housing and survivor-services to help those affected.

via MyNorthwest.com|
#aurora-avenue-north#greenwood-neighborhood#gun-violence
politics1 month ago

DC Security Surge: 5,000-Guard Deployment Planned for Summer Ahead of 250th Anniversary

Federal authorities are requesting an additional 1,500 National Guard troops to be deployed to Washington, D.C., for a 'summer surge' that would bring total Guard forces in the capital to 5,000 as the nation prepares for the 250th anniversary. The operation aims to curb violence, drug and illegal firearm trafficking, and large, social-media-organized gatherings dubbed 'teen takeovers.' Officials note past deployments reduced crime in some metrics, but attribution remains debated.

via Politico|
#crime#federal-government#national-guard