Overview
- One hundred soldiers from the 142nd Field Artillery Brigade will mobilize at Fort Chaffee for administrative processing, medical and dental screening, and mission-specific training before deploying.
- The Arkansas contingent will support the D.C. National Guard’s civil security operations by conducting presence patrols and providing law-enforcement support in designated areas.
- State officials said the deployment will be federally funded and will serve as a routine rotational relief for units already on the mission in Washington.
- A Department of Justice court notice stated the D.C. National Guard received direction to extend the mission through Feb. 28, 2026, with roughly 2,300–2,400 Guard personnel currently in the district.
- Legal challenges and court scrutiny over the use and duration of Guard forces in Washington continue, with no new ruling reported.