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Pentagon Expands Domestic Readiness, Establishes Rapid Deployment Forces Nationwide
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THE HILL, Approved, National

Pentagon Expands Domestic Readiness, Establishes Rapid Deployment Forces Nationwide

By: Ellen Mitchell | The Hill The National Guard is building a “quick reaction force” (QRF) of some 23,500 troops trained in crowd control and civil disturbance that can be ready to deploy to U.S. cities by early next year, according to a leaked memo reported by multiple outlets Wednesday.  The Oct. 8 memo, signed by National Guard Bureau Director of Operations Maj. Gen. Ronald Burkett, orders the Guard from nearly every U.S. state, Puerto Rico and Guam to train 500 service members. States with smaller populations such as Delaware will have 250 troops in its force, while Alaska will have 350 and Guam will have 100, Task & Purpose reported.  A previous Pentagon memo issued in September, and revealed by The Guardian, had mandated that the Washington...
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Tsunami Waves Reach US Shores After Massive Russian Earthquake
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Tsunami Waves Reach US Shores After Massive Russian Earthquake

Covered by: Elizabeth Pritchett, Christina Shaw, Landon Mion, Alex Nitzberg, Bradford Betz, and Greg Norman | Fox News The entire U.S. West Coast was facing a tsunami threat after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake erupted off Russia's eastern coast on Tuesday. A tsunami warning was issued in Hawaii, Northern California and in Alaska, prompting thousands to evacuate to higher ground. People were also been warned to remain off beaches from Southern California to southern Alaska due to potential impacts. Damage and minor injuries reported in Russia following earthquake and tsunami This image shows the aftermath of a tsunami hitting the coastal area of Severo-Kurilsk in the Kuril Islands of Russia on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Scienc...
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As Texas reels from deadly floods, Colorado rescue teams ready to deploy
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As Texas reels from deadly floods, Colorado rescue teams ready to deploy

By Jacob Factor | Fox31 DENVER (KDVR) — A federal search and rescue task force made up of firefighters from Colorado agencies is preparing for potential deployment to Texas to assist in response efforts following catastrophic Fourth of July holiday weekend flooding that has claimed nearly 90 lives. Colorado Task Force 1 is supported by 23 different fire agencies across Colorado, including Denver and Colorado Springs fire departments and North, West and South Metro fire rescues, said in a Facebook post Monday morning its members had been advised of potential deployment to Texas. Team members, if activated, would work in water rescue and recovery. The devastating floods started early Fourth of July morning, and rescue efforts have been ongoing across several parts ...
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Devastation in Texas Hill Country: 24 dead, dozens missing in sudden river surge
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Devastation in Texas Hill Country: 24 dead, dozens missing in sudden river surge

By Jane Clinton and Christy Cooney | The Guardian At least 24 people have died amid torrential rain and dozens of children from Camp Mystic are among those still missing What we know so far It’s 5am in Texas and the search for survivors is ongoing. Here is what we know so far: • At least 24 people have died and up to 25 people are missing after torrential rain caused flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Texas on Friday. • Rescue teams are searching for the people who were attending the Christian all-girls Camp Mystic summer camp just outside the town of Kerrville 104km (64 miles) north-west of San Antonio. • As of Friday night, emergency personnel had rescued or evacuated 237 people, including 167 by helicopter, Reuters reports. • The Texas Division of ...
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