The top military commander in California, Gen. Gregory Guillot, has requested Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to return 200 National Guard troops from Los Angeles protest duty to wildfire fighting. This request comes as California enters peak wildfire season and the Guard is understaffed due to the deployment ordered by President Trump in early June to respond to immigration raid protests.
Military requesting to pull 200 troops back from California protest duty
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️The top military commander in California, Gen. Gregory Guillot, has requested Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to return 200 National Guard troops from Los Angeles protest duty to wildfire fighting. This request comes as California enters peak wildfire season and the Guard is understaffed due to the deployment ordered by President Trump in early June to respond to immigration raid protests.
Trending- 1 Early June 2025: President Trump ordered deployment of troops to Los Angeles
- 2 June 30, 2025 (Monday): Gen. Gregory Guillot submitted request to Hegseth
- Potential return of troops to wildfire duty
- Ongoing debate over federal troop deployment for domestic issues
- California National Guard understaffed for wildfire season
What: The top military commander in California requested to pull 200 troops back from Los Angeles protest duty.
When: Request made recently (announced Monday, June 30, 2025); deployment began early June 2025.
Where: Los Angeles, California, United States.
Why: To return troops to wildfire fighting duty (Joint Task Force Rattlesnake) as California enters peak wildfire season and the Guard is understaffed due to the protest deployment.
How: Gen. Gregory Guillot submitted a request to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.