7,000 National Guard Troops To Remain In Washington DC Until Mid-March
It comes after 25,000 National Guard personnel were deployed to the city to provide security at Joe Biden's inauguration.
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LGBTQ Biden Reverses Trump's 'Discriminatory' Military Transgender Ban
The order immediately prohibits any service member from being forced out of the military on the basis of gender identity.
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USA New US Defense Secretary Stresses Need For 'Special Relationship' With UK
In a phone call with Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, the pair discussed views on confronting strategic issues of mutual interest.
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USA US Carrier Strike Group Enters South China Sea
Trillions of dollars in trade is shipped through the waterway each year which has been a focus of tensions between China and the US.
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Politics Boris Johnson Has First Call With New US President
The Prime Minister spoke on the phone to US President Joe Biden for the first time.
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USA US Defense Secretary Makes First Call To NATO Secretary General
Lloyd Austin's conversations with Jens Stoltenberg highlighted the importance of NATO to the United States.
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USA Lloyd Austin: Former US Army General 'Proud' To Become Defense Secretary
The retired four-star US Army general becomes President Joe Biden's second cabinet member.
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USA General Lloyd Austin: Who Is The New US Defense Secretary?
The retired four-star US Army general is the first black Pentagon chief.
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USA Three National Guard Members Killed In Helicopter Crash In New York
The circumstances into Wednesday's crash were under investigation.
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USA Pentagon Announces New Acting US Defense Secretary
David Norquist will maintain continuity of the department until a permanent Defense Secretary is confirmed.
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USA Joe Biden Inaugurated As 46th US President
The ceremony was not attended by presidential predecessor Donald Trump, who lost the election in November.
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USA Trump Proclaims Defence Achievements In Farewell Speech
The outgoing US President said he had "rebuilt" the US military, and claimed to have had unprecedented approval from veteran voters.
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USA What Is The US National Guard?
It is the oldest component of the American military.
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USA Joe Biden: What Is In The New US President's In-Tray?
Democrat Joe Biden has become the 46th US President but takes office at a unique historical time.
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Reserves Biden Inauguration: British Army Reservist On Duty During Ceremony
Twenty-five thousand National Guard troops have been deployed to Washington DC for the occasion.
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USA Biden Inauguration: 12 US National Guard Members Removed From Duty
The FBI has been vetting all 25,000 National Guard troops coming into Washington DC for the ceremony.