National Guard Deployments Have Cost US Taxpayers Almost $600M: CBO
Deployments of the United States National Guard to cities across the country have cost American taxpayers roughly $600 million, according to new data published by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The CBO, which for decades has provided Congress with economic and budget analyses, said Wednesday that to date upwards of $589 million has been spent […]
'We're Going to Take Our Capital Back': Trump Calls for DC Deployments Despite Falling Crime Rates
President Donald Trump announced plans to deploy 800 members of the District of Columbia National Guard to the nation’s capital Monday morning, claiming it’s part of an effort to crack down on violent crime in the city even as crime has fallen precipitously in the past two years. Notably, the order’s text also paves the […]
Hegseth, Democrats Tangle over Troop Deployments to Los Angeles
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sparred with Democratic lawmakers Tuesday over the Trump administration’s deployment of thousands of National Guardsmen and hundreds of Marines to Los Angeles against state and local officials’ wishes to respond to anti-immigration enforcement protests. Amid the back-and-forth between Hegseth and Democrats at a House Appropriations Committee defense subpanel hearing, the Pentagon’s […]
Hegseth Suggests LA-Style Troop Deployments Could Happen Anywhere in US 'if Necessary'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth suggested Wednesday that the Trump administration could send troops to any city in America over the objections of state and local officials, as it is doing now in Los Angeles. During a Senate Appropriations Committee defense subcommittee hearing Wednesday, Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, asked Hegseth about the fact that the order […]
Army Promises New Flat-Rate Bonus During Deployments, Nixing Earlier Idea Based on Rank
In a move aimed at supporting service members during prolonged deployments, Army Secretary Christine Wormuth announced on Monday that soldiers will receive an extra $240 per month if they are deployed for longer than 60 days. The new provision, referred to as Operational Deployment Pay, will be retroactive to Oct. 1, meaning that any soldiers […]
Army Planning Big Boost to Pacific Operations Next Year with More Training, Deployments and Equipment
The Army is seeking to better prepare itself for a potential conflict in the Pacific, with increased spending on regional training, deployments and equipment, according to its fiscal 2025 budget request. The service has requested a 200% increase in funding for Pacific training and employment, in addition to a massive $1.5 billion chunk of funding […]