Portal:United States Department of Defense, The Department of Defense's Timeline of the January 6th Attack on the Capitol (2021)
“ SECARMY directs DCNG to prepare available Guardsmen to move from the armory to the Capitol complex, while seeking formal approval from A/SD for deployment. DCNG prepares to move 150 personnel to support USCP, pending A/SD’s approval. ”
Portal:United States Department of Defense, The Department of Defense's Timeline of the January 6th Attack on the Capitol (2021)
“ USCP confirms there is no requirement for DoD support in a phone call with SECARMY. The A/SD, in consultation with CJCS, SECARMY, and DoD General Counsel (GC) , reviews the Department’s plan to be prepared to provide support to civil authorities, if asked, and approves activation of 340 members of the DCNG to support Mayor Bowser’s request. Support provided in response to Mayor Bowser’s request includes support at: Traffic Control Points: 90 personnel (180 total/2 shifts) ; Metro station support: 24 personnel (48 total/2 shifts) ”
Portal:United States Department of Defense, The Department of Defense's Timeline of the January 6th Attack on the Capitol (2021)
“ Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team: 20 personnel; and Internal Command and Control: 52 personnel. A/SD also authorizes SECARMY to deploy a Quick Reaction Force (40 personnel staged at Joint Base Andrews) if additional support is requested by civil authorities. ”
