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Oct 30, 2025 Pentagon ordered the National Guard to establish 'quick reaction' forces in every state and territory by January to respond to civil unrest Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
Creating standing rapid-deployment military units for domestic unrest raises concerns about militarization of internal security.
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- Pentagon ordered National Guard to establish "quick reaction" forces in every state and territory by January. — The Pentagon issued orders to the National Guard to create specialized "quick reaction" forces in every state and territory by January, trained and equipped to respond to riots and civil unrest within the United States. Trump had directed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in August to establish these units. Memos were sent to state Guard organizations.
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Week 41 – 2025-10-25–2025-10-31
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