The Washington National Guard activated 400 members to deploy to D.C. shortly after January 6. They were initially sent as support as D.C. prepared for a presidential inauguration.

Washington is not the only state with the National Guard on stand-by in light of the Homeland Security warnings. As reported by CNN, Nevada has 60 National Guard troops on stand-by for Election Day.

OLYMPIA, Wash. — On Friday, Nov. 1, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee announced some members of the state's National Guard have been put on standby to assist law enforcement in precaution of ...

The Washington National Guard also is regionally aligned to deal with disasters in all corners of the state, with armories in 33 cities in Washington and full-time staff ready to deploy as needed.

Washington state will put National Guard members on standby in the week of the Nov. 5 general election, Gov. Jay Inslee (D) announced Friday, days after a ballot drop box in the state was burned ...

According to the Washington National Guard, the two organizations have worked together since 2012, when Major General Bret Daugherty encouraged a focus on preparing National Guard members for ...

Developed and curated by Washington National Guard Command Historian Dr. Jim Perrin, "Of the community, For the community" traces the history of the Guard from first muster in 1883 to now.

Between the state's COVID-19 response, civil disturbances, wildfires and election security, more than 3,000 members of the Guard were activated in the last year to support Washingtonians at home.

The National Guard is an integral component of the U.S. armed forces, comprised of more than 430,000 civilian soldiers who are able to respond to both domestic crises and overseas conflicts.

The Washington National Guard will start to wind down security at the Olympia Capitol this weekend, though the state will keep "long-term" safety measures in place, Gov. Jay Inslee announced Thursday.

Washington National Guard members walk in formation away from the Legislative Building, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, at the Capitol in Olympia. (AP Photo / Ted S. Warren, File) ...

Members of the Washington National Guard stand outside the state Capitol in Olympia on Jan. 17, 2021, during a protest called by anti-government and far-right groups supporting then-President ...