Alaska National Guard to deploy 25 service members to Washington DC

By: Corinne Smith

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: May 5, 2026

Words: 400

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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Alaska will deploy 25 National Guard soldiers and airmen to Washington D.C. this month, according to a Friday update from the Alaska Department of Military and Veteran Affairs.

The deployment is part of a response to President Trump’s August declaration of a “crime emergency” in the nation’s capital. In the nine months since, 2,500 troops remain, according to NBC4 Washington. Guard members have assisted with medical emergencies, arrests and beautification projects, as well …

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