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Washington National Guard Provides Security to State Capitol

JANUARY 15, 2021 – Following a rally at the U.S. Capitol and the protests in Olympia, more than 600 Washington National Guard members have been activated to support officers with the Washington State Patrol to provide an additional level of protection at the state capitol.

“The National Guard’s role will be to support the Washington State Patrol in their mission to protect Washingtonians, legislators, their staff and the buildings of the Washington State West Capitol Campus,” said Gov. Jay Inslee in a release.

Soldiers from the 96th Troop Command and 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team in-processed on Saturday and deployed to Olympia Sunday. Guard members stood side by side with WSP troopers on Monday as legislative members and staffers arrived.

“Our Military Police Detachment is trained specifically for this since being activated in June,” said 1st Lt. Brooke McNicholas, Operations Officer for the 506th Military Police Detachment. “So we definitely had enough time to prepare and deploy for this mission.”

Following the activations in June to support civil unrest across the state the Washington National Guard trained nearly 1,500 Guardsmen on Military Assistance to Civil Disturbance operations.

“I received training in June following the civil unrest and in November as a refresher, so I felt that I was prepared to support if called,” said Spc. Rachel Dewaard, Intelligence Analyst with Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st squadron, 303 Cavalry Regiment. “Just knowing what the equipment was and how to use the equipment was beneficial.”

Guardsmen will continue to support the Washington State Patrol until mission completion.

By Joseph Siemandel, Washington National Guard

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Brief Look Inside Tokyo’s Historic US Army Post

AUGUST 18, 2022 — On a small parcel of land in the heart of Tokyo sits a U.S. Army post surrounded by the sights of a vibrant tourist district. The installation, called Akasaka Press Center, once housed an Imperial Japanese Army infantry regiment, later replaced by American occupation forces at the end of World War […]

Army Develops Future Soldier Preparatory Course

JULY 27, 2022 – In response to the most challenging recruiting environment since the start of the all-volunteer force in 1973, the Army is implementing an innovative new program to prepare recruits who are en-route to initial military training to meet or exceed our rigorous standards. The Future Soldier Preparatory Course pilot program, which is […]

Top 5 University Scholarships for Military in the UK

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Federal Hiring Summit for Transitioning Service Members

AUGUST 10, 2022 – Commander Navy Installation Command Headquarters, Fleet and Family Support Center is hosting a federal hiring summit Aug. 15-18. Although the summit is hosted by the Navy, all military personnel and their spouses can attend this virtual event. Those who are preparing for their end of service or actively transitioning out of […]

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