Nearly 3,000 Guard Troops Remain in D.C. as Louisiana Sends More

Nearly 3,000 Guard Troops Remain in D.C. as Louisiana Sends More

While the number of National Guard troops deployed in Washington has dropped below 3,000, the Pentagon is preparing to extend the operation through January 2029 despite opposition from local officials regarding their proximity to schools.

Number of Guard troops in Washington drops below 3,000 – PR informa

Military troops attend a ceremony with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at Meridian Hill Park in Washington, July 2, 2026. The number of National Guard soldiers on the streets of Washington has fallen to 2,921, according to a Pentagon task force in the city, down from a peak of 5,148 troops on July 10. (Alex Kent/The New York Times) By JOHN ISMAY The number of National Guard soldiers on the streets of Washington has fallen to 2,921, according to a…

Task Force Pelican mobilizes to provide support in Washington, D.C.

PINEVILLE, La. – More than 60 Louisiana National Guard Soldiers departed Louisiana this weekend for Washington, D.C., where they will support the District of Columbia National Guard, Metropolitan Police Department and other law enforcement agencies as part of Joint Task Force–District of Columbia and the Make DC Safe and Beautiful mission.