Gov. Steve Sisolak says the men and women of the Nevada National Guard have arrived safely for their mission in Washington, D.C., ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.
I got word tonight that the men & women of the @NVNationalGuard have arrived safely for their mission in the days prior to and during the Jan. 20 presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C. I am grateful for their continued work in support of our State and our nation
— Governor Sisolak (@GovSisolak) January 16, 2021
"The Nevada National Guard will ensure that this will be a great mission," Maj. Gen. Ondra Berry told 13 Action News previously.
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Total deployment to Washington, D.C., for the Presidential Inauguration will include 21,000 troops from around the United States, which tops the current deployment of personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan combined.