Pentagon to Create ‘Domestic Civil Disturbance Quick Reaction Force’

The Department of Defense is planning to create a rapid response force of National Guard troops to quickly deploy to American cities where protests or unrest are occurring. 

On Tuesday, The Washington Post reported that it obtained documents showing the Pentagon is creating a “Domestic Civil Disturbance Quick Reaction Force.” 

“The plan calls for 600 troops to be on standby at all times so they can deploy in as little as one hour,” the outlet explains. “They would be split into two groups of 300. . .