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Pentagon plan would create military ‘reaction force’ for civil unrest: Washington Post
The plan proposes 600 National Guard troops split between Alabama and Arizona, ready to deploy within an hour to respond rapidly to civil unrest nationwide, with funding earliest in FY 2027.
- The Pentagon is considering a plan for a 'Domestic Civil Disturbance Quick Reaction Force' of 600 National Guard troops to respond to civil unrest at a moment's notice, according to internal documents disclosed by The Washington Post.
- The proposed force will utilize Title 32 to authorize arrest powers in states with unrest, allowing immediate deployment to quash civil protests.
- Concerns about the program include its high cost, reduced National Guard availability, and potential implications on civil-military balance.
- Violent crime rates in Washington D.C. have declined, which raises questions about the necessity of such a military force.
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The plan to study the Pentagon provides for the establishment of a "Rapid Reaction Force" consisting of hundreds of National Guard soldiers
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