National Guard to expand DC patrols with military vehicles, boats
USA Today ·
Pete Hegseth authorized the National Guard to expand its presence in Washington, DC, with military tactical vehicles, patrol boats, and police cars.
Hegseth allows National Guard to boost DC patrols with military vehicles, boats and patrol cars
Pete Hegseth authorized the National Guard to expand its presence in Washington, DC, with military tactical vehicles, patrol boats, and police cars.
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Hegseth expands National Guard operations in DC, authorizes police patrol cars, Humvees and boats
Fox News ·
Pete Hegseth authorized 60 marked patrol cars, Humvees and D.C. National Guard boats as a council hearing demands the military presence be removed.
Hegseth allows National Guard to boost DC patrols with military vehicles, boats and patrol cars
PBS NewsHour ·
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed off on the National Guard ramping up its presence in the nation’s capital in military vehicles and boats as troops deepen their integration with local law enforcement.
National Guard to boost DC presence with military vehicles
Associated Press ·
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed off on the National Guard ramping up its presence in the nation’s capital in military vehicles and boats as troops deepen their integration with local law enforcement. That was outlined in two memos signed Oct. 29 and obtained by The Associated Press. Hegseth has approved the National Guard to use 60 military police cars as well as tactical vehicles, patrol boats and portable light towers during increased patrols around Washington. Troops will also be able to carry rifles on some operations but not in Metro rail stations.