Latest "george floyd protests" stories

A line of DC National Guard members stand in Lafayette Park as demonstrators gather to protest the death of George Floyd, Tuesday, June 2, 2020, near the White House in Washington

ACLU sues DC Guard over actions during George Floyd protests

When people continued marching after a 7 p.m. curfew, the D.C. National Guard flew two helicopters 45 feet above protestors' heads.

By Zamone Perez

6 months ago

Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller briefs reporters from the Pentagon on Nov. 17, 2020. (Air Force Staff Sgt. Jack Sanders/DoD)

Trump acting Pentagon chief defends military response to Jan. 6 riot at Capitol

Christopher Miller’s testimony will amount to the most thorough explanation of Pentagon actions after months of criticism that it took hours for the National Guard to arrive.

2 years ago

Pentagon memo maps out plan to expand diversity in the force

The acting defense secretary ordered the implementation of 15 broad recommendations that include a plan to crack down on participation in hate groups by service members and draft proposed changes to the UCMJ.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

3 years ago

National Guard chaplains reflect on Floyd protests, lessons learned

Chaplains say they’re working on two main lessons learned from those tumultuous times.

By Giovanna Dell'Orto

3 years ago

National Guard activated after downtown Minneapolis unrest

The Minnesota National Guard has been activated again to quell unrest in Minneapolis.

By Jeff Baenen

3 years ago

Navy investigates video of dogs attacking Kaepernick fill-in

The U.S. Navy is investigating an incident in which dogs attacked a “Colin Kaepernick stand-in” during a K-9 demonstration during a 2019 fundraiser at the Navy SEAL Museum in Florida.

3 years ago