Overview

• Roughly 200 Oregon National Guard soldiers have volunteered to mobilize as a single unit for an 80‑day mission running through December 16.
• Officials say required administrative processing and use‑of‑force training have extended the timeline beyond the Guard’s standard 96‑hour window.
• The federalized mission centers on protecting federal property and employees where protests are occurring or likely, with no direct law enforcement roles.
• U.S. Northern Command has assumed control of two companies—military police and infantry—both trained in crowd control.
• Payroll costs are pegged at about $3.8 million excluding logistics, and a Friday federal court hearing on Oregon’s injunction could delay or halt the deployment.