NEBRASKA GOVERNOR JIM PILLEN HAS AUTHORIZED THE NEBRASKA NATIONAL GUARD TO DEPLOY AROUND 200 SOLDIERS FOR DUTY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
THE DEPLOYMENT, WHICH IS SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE IN LATE FEBRUARY, IS EXPECTED TO LAST APPROXIMATELY 90 TO 120 DAYS.
PILLEN SAYS THERE WILL BE AN EXTRAORDINARY NUMBER OF PEOPLE VISITING WASHINGTON, D.C. TO TAKE PART IN THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS.
HE SAYS WE NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT WE CONTINUE THE EFFORT TO KEEP OUR NATION’S CAPITAL FREE OF VIOLENCE, FREE OF CRIME AND FREE OF DRUGS.
MAJOR GENERAL CRAIG STRONG OF NEBRASKA SAYS THE DEPLOYMENT COMES AT THE REQUEST OF SENIOR LEADERS AT THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU AS GUARD TROOPS FROM SEVERAL STATES ARE SCHEDULED TO ROTATE HOME AFTER HAVING SERVED IN WASHINGTON, D.C., FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS.
WHILE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., THE SOLDIERS WILL BE ASSIGNED TO JOINT TASK FORCE D.C., WHICH HAS BEEN ASSISTING LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS SINCE LATE SUMMER.
STRONG SAYS THEIR PRIMARY MISSION IS EXPECTED TO BE IN THE AREAS OF MONUMENT SECURITY, ENTRY CONTROL MANAGEMENT AND ROVING PRESENCE PATROLS.
