About 300 Indiana National Guard soldiers will assist the D.C. National Guard beginning in December to bolster safety in Washington, D.C.

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun authorized this support at the request of the D.C. National Guard. "Hoosiers are proud of our Guardsmen, who are well-trained and fully prepared for this mission," Braun said. "We are grateful for their service and support in our nation’s capital."

Most of the soldiers are from units in Bloomington and Gary, which house field artillery and engineer battalions.

Maj. Gen. Larry Muennich, Indiana National Guard adjutant general, emphasized the readiness of the troops. "Our Hoosier Guardsmen regularly prepare, train and work side-by-side with civilian first responders, and our Guardsmen are ready for this mission as well," Muennich

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