{"id":497272,"date":"2025-06-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=497272"},"modified":"2025-06-28T00:11:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-28T00:11:38","slug":"california-army-guard-members-reflect-on-la-federal-protective-mission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=497272","title":{"rendered":"California Army Guard Members Reflect on LA Federal Protective Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n U.S. Army Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment, California Army National Guard, stand guard outside the Wilshire Federal Building in Los Angeles, June 22, 2025. The Soldiers provided perimeter security alongside U.S. Marines as part of a Title 10 support mission to federal agencies in the area. U.S. Northern Command is supporting federal agencies by providing military forces to protect federal functions, personnel, and property in the greater Los Angeles area. On June 7, the Secretary of Defense directed USNORTHCOM to establish Task Force 51 to oversee Title 10 forces supporting this mission.
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\n U.S. Army Soldiers with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment, California Army National Guard, arrive at the Wilshire Federal Building in Los Angeles, June 22, 2025. About 100 Soldiers deployed to the site to assist U.S. Marines in protecting federal property and manning security points. U.S. Northern Command is supporting federal agencies by providing military forces to protect federal functions, personnel, and property in the greater Los Angeles area. On June 7, the Secretary of Defense directed USNORTHCOM to establish Task Force 51 to oversee Title 10 forces supporting this mission.
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JOINT FORCES TRAINING BASE ALAMITOS, Calif. \u2013 For many California Army National Guard Soldiers on duty in the Los Angeles area as part of the federal protective mission securing federal buildings and property, the mission is one part of the National Guard\u2019s ability to respond to emergency situations at home.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re here to make sure everybody stays safe,\u201d said Spc. Carlos Vasquez, a combat medic with the 1st Battalion, 143rd Field Artillery Regiment, California Army Guard. \u201cAs a National Guardsman, I\u2019m just here to protect the community and protect the people that I\u2019m with.\u201d<\/p>\n

The mission marks the second time this year Vasquez and his unit have been called upon to respond in LA.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was activated earlier this year in January for the fire missions,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd it\u2019s kind of odd to be back down in LA so soon, but I don\u2019t mind.\u201d<\/p>\n

For Vasquez, the Guard\u2019s mission at home is as important as the Guard\u2019s primary mission \u2013 the combat mission.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I enlisted in the National Guard, yeah, they told us it was going to be civil support,\u201d he said, adding that he enjoys being out supporting an \u201cimportant mission.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI love being activated,\u201d he said. \u201cMaking sure everything\u2019s safe, or making sure the civilians are safe, making sure we\u2019re safe.\u201d<\/p>\n

Others agreed.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur mission is to protect our communities,\u201d said U.S. Army Sgt. Jessica Martinez, an emergency medical care noncommissioned officer with the 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment, California Army Guard.<\/p>\n

For Martinez, the protective mission gives her the opportunity to work with other units, allowing her to grow and strengthen her medical skills.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love the medical field. I really just enjoy being able to do that through the military,\u201d she said, adding that she also enjoys serving her community.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy favorite part about serving in the Guard is being able to give back to my community,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

For U.S. Army Sgt. Nicolas Gallegos, assigned to the 1st Bn., 143rd Fld. Arty. Regt., California Army Guard, the community interaction is a big part of the LA mission.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re on the line,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019re witnessing everything within like arms distance. I\u2019d say that\u2019s the most engaging part of this mission.\u201d<\/p>\n

Much of that has been a positive experience, he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe just got back from the federal building maybe two days ago now,\u201d Gallegos said. \u201cAnd we were met with a lot of warmth and positivity.\u201d<\/p>\n

Responding to the wildfires in LA earlier in the year helped strengthen ties within the local community, he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a lot of good rapport [that was] built,\u201d he said, adding that being able to quickly respond was key to both LA missions and a hallmark of continual training.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s just to maintain a constant state of readiness and be ready to roll out at the drop of a hat because that\u2019s what it\u2019s been. It\u2019s been at the drop of a hat,\u201d Gallegos said. \u201cEverything that\u2019s come down has been very short notice. Get your stuff, get in your vehicles, get out the gate.\u201d<\/p>\n

Some felt unsure about what to expect going into the mission.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think we all feel a little bit anxious,\u201d said U.S. Army Pfc. Andrew Oliveira, a computer\/ detection systems repairer with the 578th Brigade Engineer Battalion, California Army Guard. \u201cBut at the same time, it\u2019s a good experience to be out here.\u201d<\/p>\n

Spc. Nadia Cano, a chemical, biological, nuclear and radiological specialist with the 149th Chemical Company, California Army Guard, had similar feelings.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt first it was a little scary not knowing what I\u2019m jumping into,\u201d she said. \u201cBut being with my company gives me more ease, because I\u2019m with leadership that I trust, and I could confide in.\u201d<\/p>\n

And that helps to focus on accomplishing the mission.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs service members, we still have to be professional, we still have to accomplish the mission and that is to protect our fellow Californians,\u201d Martinez said.<\/p>\n

Title 10 support to Department of Homeland Security<\/a><\/p>\n

2025 Federal Protection Mission<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.nationalguard.mil<\/a><\/p>\n

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