DC National Guard Assists Law Enforcement Partners With Anticipated First Amendment Demonstrations

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DCNG Soldiers and Airmen will wear high-visibility vests while on duty making them easy to identify them. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III approved an MPD request for DCNG assistance with traffic control in the District Feb. 22. The approval allows 400 DCNG members to assist MPD at traffic control points in the area of the U.S. Capitol and National Mall in anticipation of First Amendment demonstrations expected in the city. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Richard Trinh)

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WASHINGTON D.C. - DCNG Soldiers and Airmen will wear high-visibility vests while on duty making them easy to identify them. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III approved an MPD request for DCNG assistance with traffic control in the District Feb. 22. The approval allows 400 DCNG members to assist MPD at traffic control points in the area of the U.S. Capitol and National Mall in anticipation of First Amendment demonstrations expected in the city. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Richard Trinh)

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