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National Guard told to create ‘quick reaction forces’ for civil unrest

Headline from Military Times, on the newest of 2 developments

Military leaders ordered the National Guard in every state to develop a “quick reaction force” of troops trained to deal with civil disturbances and riots.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Pentagon creating National Guard "quick reaction forces" across US: Reports

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. Newest

    National Guard told to create ‘quick reaction forces’ for civil unrest

    Headline from Military Times ·

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10 articles, oldest first.

  1. Newsweek

    Pentagon creating National Guard "quick reaction forces" across US: Reports (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The forces would be trained in how to respond to a riot.

  2. The Hill

    Pentagon orders ‘quick reaction force’ of 500 troops per state: Reports (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The National Guard is building a “quick reaction force” (QRF) of some 23,500 troops trained in crowd control and civil disturbance that can be ready to deploy to U.S. cities by early next year, according to a leaked memo reported by multiple outlets Wednesday. The Oct.

  3. Winchester Star

    National Guard in each state is ordered to create 'quick reaction forces' trained in civil unrest (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    Military leaders have ordered the National Guard in every state to develop a “quick reaction force” of troops trained to deal with civil disturbances and riots that can be ready

  4. Military Times

    National Guard told to create ‘quick reaction forces’ for civil unrest (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    Military leaders ordered the National Guard in every state to develop a “quick reaction force” of troops trained to deal with civil disturbances and riots.

  5. RedState

    National Guard Builds Quick Reaction Forces to Counter Violence in Democrat-Led Cities (opens RedState)

    Published

    RedState's feed description

    National Guard trains 23,500 troops to counter violence in Democrat-led cities.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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