It is the only brigade in the Army specifically designed to coordinate military support to civil authorities and protect critical infrastructure in the nation’s capital. The brigade also reflects the unique federal role of the D.C. National Guard, which reports directly to the president, not a state or territory governor. The brigade carries forward the heritage of the 260th Military Police Command, a D.C. National Guard headquarters brigade that, for decades, coordinated military police operations supporting civil authorities and emergency response across the district, until its inactivation in 2011.
Author: Eric G
Published at: 2026-03-23 00:00:00
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