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Behind the Scenes: National Guard Support to the U.S. Army's 250th Birthday Celebration
June 15, 2025 — More than 800 National Guard members were activated in support of the 250th Army Birthday Festival and Parade in Washington, DC, on June 14, 2025. The Guard members, from the District of Columbia, Mississippi, West Virginia and Pennsylvania assisted various agencies with tasks including crowd management and traffic control, and played a crucial role in ensuring the safety of events... MORE

National Guard provides crucial support for Army's 250th birthday celebration
June 14, 2025 — More than 800 National Guard members were activated in support of the 250th Army Birthday Festival and Parade. The Guard members, from the District of Columbia, Mississippi, West Virginia and Pennsylvania assisted various agencies with tasks including crowd management and traffic control, and played a crucial role in ensuring the safety of events... MORE

More than 800 National Guard members were activated in support of the 250th Army Birthday Festival and Parade in Washington, DC, on June 14, 2025. The Guard members, from the District of Columbia, Mississippi, West Virginia and Pennsylvania assisted various agencies with tasks including crowd management and traffic control, and played a crucial role in ensuring the safety of events.

DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania Guard Support Election Certification and public safety mission
January 6, 2025 — District of Columbia, Maryland and Pennsylvania National Guard members were deputized by U.S. Capitol Police as a reserve force for the 2025 counting and certification of electoral votes Jan. 6. At the request of the U.S. Secret Service, approximately 500 Guard members trained in civil disturbance operations served in ready response status to support U.S. Capitol Police if needed... MORE

Chief J. Thomas Manger, Chief of the United States Capitol Police deputized approximately 500 soldiers from the Maryland National Guard, Pennsylvania National Guard, and District of Columbia National Guard at the D.C. Armory, Washington D.C, January 6, 2025. The service members were supporting civil authorities and the Counting and Certification of Electoral Votes, which has been designated as a National Special Security Event. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brandon Ames)