SCOOP: The Pentagon has authorized hundreds of active-duty troops to support enhanced security measures related to the inauguration, as local law enforcement continues to track threats of violence in the nation’s capital this week. politico.com/news/2021/01/1…
The 750 active-duty personnel deployed this week include service members with expertise in handling chemical, biological, nuclear, radiological and explosive weapons, as well explosive ordnance disposal and medical teams skilled in trauma response - per defense official
Altogether, the Pentagon has authorized roughly 2,750 active-duty personnel to support the inauguration, but the bulk of those — about 2,000 — are for “ceremonial support,” such as the band, the official said.
The active-duty teams will join the roughly 21,500 National Guardsmen currently deployed to the National Capital Region helping civilian authorities respond to the threat of potential violence in the days leading up to the inauguration.
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