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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 planning to create a 'Domestic Civil Disturbance Quick Reaction Force' of 600 National Guard troops to address civil unrest, as reported by The Washington Post.
  • The task force aims to deploy troops within an hour to U.S. cities facing protests or unrest and is expected to cost hundreds of millions of dollars.
  • Funding for this initiative could only begin in fiscal year 2027, as detailed in leaked Pentagon documents.
  • Maryland Governor Wes Moore stated he would 'not authorize' National Guard forces in Maryland, highlighting potential political issues with the proposal, according to Reason.
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Al Arabiya broke the news in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
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