National Guard says domestic missions in Washington, D.C. enhance troop readiness. During a press briefing on June 25, 2026, Army Major General Ronald Burkett II of the National Guard Bureau stated that the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force, which has about 4,700 guardsmen from 19 states, has not produced any readiness concerns. The operation, established by President Trump’s executive order on March 28, 2025, is viewed as a “readiness builder” because soldiers are engaged in active missions rather than routine training. Burkett noted that the task force has become more efficient over its first year, moving guardsmen from hotels to apartments, and that soldiers report no complaints. Legislation is underway to extend the mission through January 2, 2029.
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