The Mississippi National Guard MSNG will deploy 200 service members to assist the District of Columbia National Guard DCNG during the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on January 20, 2025.
Soldiers and Airmen from the 112th Military Police Battalion, the 172nd Airlift Wing, and the 186th Air Refueling Wing will depart from Thompson Field Air National Guard Base in Flowood on January 17, 2025.
This deployment comes after the Department of Homeland Security DHS designated the inauguration as a National Special Security Event.
The MSNG will support the DCNG Joint Task Force in providing Defense Support of Civil Authorities, aiding federal and local agencies with security during the inauguration, parade, and related events.