US military troops come in active-duty, Guard, and reserve forces. Here's what each one does.
US military forces do a lot at home and abroad, but the different types of troops and the rules for each can be confusing.
JALC hosts deployment ceremony for Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment
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Effingham-based National Guard unit holding mobilization ceremony
The Illinois National Guard is holding a mobilization ceremony for approximately 130 soldiers on Saturday. The soldiers ...
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Mexico sent more than 3,000 National Guard troops to Baja California this week as part of deal to stave off tariffs ...
More active duty troops will head to US-Mexico border, bringing the total to 3,600
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Why this Indianapolis native + Senior Airman always dreamed of a degree from The University of Alabama
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Mexican soldiers deploy along US-Mexico border near Juárez after Trump's tariff threat
Mexican soldiers are deployed along the U.S.-Mexico border following deal after Trump threatened tariffs against Mexico.
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Mexican Troop Deployment Met With Skepticism On US Border
Almost 2,000 extra troops were assigned to Tijuana, just south of California, as part of the 10,000-strong border ...
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To stave off U.S. tariffs, Mexico agreed to deploy 10,000 troops to its northern border. Analysts and former officials ...
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The Great Outdoors: An American hero's bighorn sheep hunt
I joined the Arizona National Guard. I performed several missions with the National Guard including a two year mission at ...
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Border Report Live: Threat of tariffs paying off for Trump
The leaders of Mexico and Canada have been willing to appease U.S. President Donald Trump to avoid tariffs on their products.