JANUARY 29, 2025 – The Secretary of Defense has directed the National Guard Bureau to provide immediate support for Presidential Executive Orders on protecting the territorial integrity of the United States.
In support of U.S. Northern Command, the Department of Defense’s operational lead, the National Guard is “Always Ready, Always There” and is urgently working to fully accomplish the objectives of the Presidential Executive Orders.
Currently, the National Guard is increasing its support and closely coordinating emergent requirements with USNORTHCOM and U.S. Transportation Command for additional personnel, military airlift, barrier construction and other capabilities to meet Presidential and Secretary of Defense directives.
Our efforts will remain closely coordinated and aligned with our partners at USNORTHCOM, other DOD organizations and partner agencies. The National Guard has designated a senior National Guard officer to lead NGB coordination with USNORTHCOM’s Task Force operations.
“The National Guard currently has over 1,600 Guardsmen supporting the federal border security mission,” said Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus, chief of the National Guard Bureau. “In conjunction with our Joint Service partners, we are developing additional support options to meet USNORTHCOM, USTRANSCOM and Department of Homeland Security force requirements as this critical mission evolves.”
Additionally, more than 4,100 Texas National Guard personnel remain on duty at the border, supporting ongoing Operation Lone Star efforts.
The National Guard thanks our citizens and communities for your continued unwavering support of our Guardsmen and their families.