The District of Columbia National Guard has activated a new unit to coordinate military support to civil authorities and protect critical infrastructure in the nation's capital.
The only brigade in the Army specifically designed for the mission, the 260th Special Purpose Brigade at the D.C. Armory was created in response to a presidential Executive Order and a subsequent directive from the secretary of Defense.
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by Joji Xavier
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