The Georgia National Guard will send 316 personnel to Washington, D.C., as part of the Joint Task Force-District of Columbia (JTF-DC) operations. This deployment follows a presidential executive order issued on August 11, 2025, declaring a crime emergency in the District of Columbia. The contingent includes 16 support staff and about 300 soldiers who will assist in restoring public safety in and around the nation’s capital.
Governor Brian P. Kemp stated, “Georgia is proud to stand with the Trump administration in its mission to ensure the security and beauty of our nation’s capital. We share a commitment to upholding public safety and are grateful to these brave Guardsmen and women, for the families that support them, and for their dedication to service above self. As they have demonstrated again and again, our Georgia Guard is well equipped to fulfill both this mission and its obligations to the people of our state.”
Earlier this week, up to 16 Georgia Guard soldiers were sent as medical, physician assistant (PA), and military police (MP) support staff to Joint Base Anacostia-Boiling in Washington, D.C., where they are working alongside other military personnel for JTF-DC operations. These individuals are not expected to interact directly with civilians.
Additionally, Governor Kemp approved sending approximately 300 more Georgia Guard soldiers later in September. Their role is to relieve service members currently stationed in D.C., with active duty beginning shortly after mobilization unless scheduling changes occur.
The Georgia National Guard’s involvement is part of a broader effort that includes over 2,200 guardsmen from eight states providing visible support for local law enforcement agencies in Washington. The tasks assigned depend on law enforcement needs; some personnel may be armed according to their training while operating under civilian law enforcement authority. More information about JTF-DC can be found at https://dc.ng.mil/Domestic-Operations/Joint-Task-Force-JTF-District-of-Columbia-DC/.
This deployment is separate from another request involving ICE Agency operations within Georgia. Service members supporting ICE only perform administrative or logistical duties at ICE facilities in Georgia; they are not armed nor do they operate in the field.
The Georgia National Guard consists of more than 14,000 soldiers and airmen engaged in both domestic and overseas missions. Officials emphasized that current deployments will not affect the guard’s ability to respond within Georgia if emergencies such as hurricanes arise. Last year during Hurricane Helene, the guard supported nearly forty counties affected by severe weather while also participating in global operations across six continents.
