Homenational guardNatural disasters are a rising burden for the National Guard

Natural disasters are a rising burden for the National Guard

national guardOctober 7, 2025
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Natural disasters are a rising burden for the National Guard
New Pentagon data show climate impacts shaping reservists’ mission. ...
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The National Guard logged more than 400,000 member service days per year over the past decade responding to hurricanes, wildfires, and other natural disasters, the Pentagon has revealed in a report to Congress.

The numbers mean that on any given day, 1,100 National Guard troops on average have been deployed on disaster response in the United States.

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