National Guard in Each State Is Ordered to Create 'Quick Reaction Forces' Trained in Civil Unrest
The National Guard is building a “quick reaction force” (QRF) of some 23,500 troops trained in crowd control and civil disturbance that can be ready to deploy to U.S. cities by early next year, according to a leaked memo reported by multiple outlets Wednesday. The Oct.

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2 developments- Oct 30, 2025Only center coverage:Pentagon orders ‘quick reaction force’ of 500 troops per state: Reports
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