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National Guard response to civil unrest
January 8, 2021 — As of this morning, more than 25,500 National Guard members are supporting homeland operations at the direction of their governors. The current number includes activations for COVID-19 and civil disturbance missions.Presently, there are more than 58,200 Guard men and women engaged in homeland and overseas missions. Nearly 20,600 National Guard... MORE

National Guard continues to protect, support communities
July 8, 2020 — More than 34,000 National Guard members are supporting domestic operations across the United States at the direction of their governors as of Wednesday morning. This includes support to COVID-19, civil disturbance, and natural disaster missions such as floods and wildfires... MORE

National Guard continues to protect its communities
July 1, 2020 — More than 37,100 National Guard members are supporting domestic operations across the United States at the direction of their governors today. This includes support to COVID-19, civil disturbance, and natural disaster missions such as floods and wildfires... MORE

National Guard domestic operations response
June 17, 2020 — As of Wednesday morning, nearly 45,000 National Guard members are supporting homeland operations at the direction of their governors. The current number includes activations for COVID-19, civil unrest, and natural disasters... MORE

National Guard domestic operations response
June 15, 2020 — As of Monday morning, more than 49,000 National Guard members are supporting homeland operations at the direction of their governors. The current number represents activations for COVID-19, civil unrest, and natural disasters... MORE

National Guard response to civil unrest
June 10, 2020 — As of Wednesday morning, 69,000 National Guard members are supporting homeland operations at the direction of their governors. The current number represents activations for civil unrest, COVID-19, and natural disasters. Presently, there are nearly 104,000 Guard men and women engaged in homeland and overseas missions... MORE

National Guard response to civil unrest
June 8, 2020 — As of Monday morning, a record 96,521 National Guard members are supporting homeland operations at the direction of their governors. The current number represents activations for civil unrest, COVID-19 and natural disasters... MORE

National Guard response to civil unrest
June 5, 2020 — As of Friday morning, nearly 84,000 National Guard soldiers and airmen were activated for domestic operations across the United States. This record surpassed the approximate 51,000 Guard members activated during the 2005 Hurricane Katrina response. Presently, there are more than 118,000 Guard men and women engaged in homeland and overseas missions... MORE

National Guard response to civil unrest
June 4, 2020 — As of Thursday morning, a historic 75,000 National Guard soldiers and airmen were activated for domestic operations across the United States. This surpassed the approximate 51,000 Guard members who were activated during the 2005 Hurricane Katrina response. Presently, there are more than 110,000 Guard men and women engaged in homeland and overseas missions... MORE

National Guard response to civil unrest
June 2, 2020 — As of Tuesday morning, governors in 28 states and the District of Columbia have activated more than 20,400 National Guard members to assist state and local law enforcement in support of civil unrest operations. The situation remains fluid and the numbers may change rapidly as governors assess their needs... MORE