U.S. Air Force Basic Trainees get their heads shaved and conduct evening details, making their beds and cleaning their ...

If you see a bunch of people in military garb in Bloomington on Saturday, it's only a drill: The Illinois Army National Guard ...

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The Guard has been federally mobilized around the country at least 10 times since World War II, with presidents using it to respond to civil unrest. By John Ismay Reporting from Washington President ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The arrival of National Guard troops in the Chicago area marks an escalation of President Donald Trump's crackdown on the city. President Donald Trump called up 300 members of the ...

After weeks of threats from President Donald Trump to deploy military troops into Illinois over the vehement objections of Gov. JB Pritzker and other Democratic leaders, Texas National Guard members ...

The state-based military force is made up mainly of part-time soldiers and organized by state. It can be activated by the state governor or by the president. By Alyce McFadden and Anushka Patil The ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Hundreds of Connecticut National Guard soldiers departed Bradley International Airport on Friday, embarking on the first leg of a yearlong deployment to the Middle East. The ...

"Donald Trump declared war on Chicago," said Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. The Texas National Guard is expected to be deployed on Wednesday night to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ...

Military personnel in uniform, with the Texas National Guard patch on, are seen at the U.S. Army Reserve Center in Elwood, Illinois, a Chicago suburb, on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. (Erin Hooley/AP) ...

As President Donald Trump clashes with Democratic governors over his push to deploy federalized National Guard troops to their cities, several former Republican governors are raising concerns about ...

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (ABC22/FOX44) – The 158th Fighter Wing will be training at night again over the next couple weeks. Night missions are expected to occur from Tuesday, October 21 through Friday, ...