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ACLU sues DC Guard over actions during George Floyd protests
When people continued marching after a 7 p.m. curfew, the D.C. National Guard flew two helicopters 45 feet above protestors' heads.
By Zamone Perez
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Military leader defends Jan. 6 response as House steps up probes
Lt. Gen. Walter Piatt echoed comments from other senior military leaders about the perception of soldiers being used to secure the election process.
Pentagon memo maps out plan to expand diversity in the force
The acting defense secretary ordered the implementation of 15 broad recommendations that include a plan to crack down on participation in hate groups by service members and draft proposed changes to the UCMJ.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
National Guard chaplains reflect on Floyd protests, lessons learned
Chaplains say they’re working on two main lessons learned from those tumultuous times.
By Giovanna Dell'Orto
Marine veteran denies impersonating federal agent at Vegas protest
A U.S. Marine veteran has pleaded not guilty in Las Vegas to a federal impersonation charge alleging he wore ballistic gear, carried a military-style rifle and stood amid ranks of police officers during a racial justice protest in May.
Alabama, Arizona National Guard MP units tapped for rapid response to civil unrest
About 600 troops from military police units — 300 in both Alabama and Arizona — will be ready to deploy within 24 hours if requested by a governor in another state.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Space Force aims to set standard for diversity, inclusion in the military
Some critics worry steps taken in public, such as the military’s first all-female space operations crew, only serve to obscure larger systemic problems the Space Force has inherited from the branch of the military it grew out of, the U.S. Air Force.
By Dan Boyce, Colorado Public Radio via the AP
National Guard activated after downtown Minneapolis unrest
The Minnesota National Guard has been activated again to quell unrest in Minneapolis.
By Jeff Baenen
IG: Air Guard intel planes surveilled seven George Floyd protests without proper authorization
It was the first time the RC-26 had been used to observe civil disturbances in support of law enforcement, the IG said.
Trump again says Lebanon blast might have been attack
President Donald Trump on Wednesday continued to suggest that the massive explosion that killed at least 135 people in Lebanon might have been a deliberate attack, even as officials in Lebanon and his own defense chief said it’s believed to have be an accident.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press