Pentagon is sending up to 1,500 active-duty troops to U.S.-Mexico border
Active duty troops deploying to U.S.-Mexico border, White House says.
Troops have assisted at the border before and will be limited to support roles unless the administration invokes the Insurrection Act.
Pentagon to Send 1,500 Additional Troops to U.S.-Mexico Border
Pentagon to support deportation flights, construct barriers in border deployment
The U.S. military will support deportation flights, intelligence collection and help construct barriers when 1,500 active-duty troops deploy to the southern border and begin work in the next two
Troops Bound for Border Under Trump Plans Include 500 Camp Pendleton Marines
The Pentagon said it has begun deploying 1,500 active duty troops to the southern border, including 500 Marines from Camp Pendleton.
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It's not clear who will lead the Pentagon when Trump takes office. What happens then?
Get top local stories in Southern California delivered to you every ... from another agency and put that person at the Pentagon. Civilian control of the military is a key tenet, but under the ...
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Biden pledges 6 months of wildfire aid despite Trump threats to cut funds to California
a University of California Los Angeles climatologist, in a briefing Wednesday. The current federal response at Biden's direction has been major. The Pentagon is rushing firefighting equipment and personnel to battle the wildfires in California, including ...
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Pentagon, California National Guard Deploying Aircraft and Personnel to Fight Raging LA Wildfires
Military aircraft and technology are being deployed to assist the California National Guard ... according to the Pentagon. Ten Navy helicopters equipped with water delivery buckets were being ...
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1,800 California National Guardsmen activated for LA fire response
California Governor Gavin Newsom increased the number of Guardsmen over the weekend, as the death toll for the wildfires climbed to 24.
More California National Guard troops sent to help fight Los Angeles fires
More than 1,600 California National Guard soldiers are active in efforts to fight the multiple wildfires burning around Los Angeles County.
See the US military's special C-130 Hercules water bombers that are joining the LA wildfire fight
The Pentagon sent C-130 MAFFS-equipped aircraft to fight the LA fires. The water bombers drop nearly 14 tons of fire retardant in under five seconds.
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Pentagon mobilizes 500 personnel to assist in California wildfire response
The Pentagon has mobilized 500 active-duty personnel to assist with firefighting and rescue operations in California as wildfires continue to devastate the state, with more personnel expected to be deployed in the coming days.
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California National Guard increases firefighting force, activates 1,800 troops
The California National Guard upped its active force to more than 1,800 troops to help fight fires consuming the Los Angeles area.
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