Approximately 300 Indiana National Guard soldiers arrived in Washington on Saturday to support the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission.
Hoosier Guardsmen will assist local and federal law enforcement partners, and they will conduct community safety patrols and manage traffic control posts to reduce crime, minimize property damage and keep the peace.
A departure ceremony was held on Friday.
Since mid-November, the Hoosier National Guard soldiers trained at Camp Atterbury preparing for their mission which included response, crowd management and de-escalation techniques.
Indiana National Guard soldiers with 113th Engineer Battalion, based in Gary, and assigned to Joint Task Force – District of Columbia, during a departure ceremony in Franklin, Indiana, Dec. 5, 2025. Hoosier Guardsmen on this mission will assist the local and federal law enforcement partners with community safety patrols, traffic control posts and crowd flow support. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Hector Tinoco)
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