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Open sources indicate that the mission described by the similarly titled DVIDS story “Patrolling in the Public Eye” involves Mississippi National Guard personnel—specifically, U.S. Army soldiers from the 289th Engineer Vertical Construction Company and U.S. Air Force security forces from the 172nd Airlift Wing—conducting presence patrols in the District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.), which is the “District” referenced in the title.
According to closely related official reporting, these patrols are part of an ongoing domestic security mission in Washington, D.C., rather than a purely routine training activity. The Army and DVIDS describe a multi‑state National Guard deployment assisting D.C. law enforcement with presence patrols, monument and facility security, traffic control, and community‑safety tasks under a specific mission that began in August 2025.
Yes. At least two other official/archival sources cover the same broader event: (1) the DVIDS article “Patrolling in the Public Eye,” which profiles Mississippi National Guard troops on presence patrols in Washington, D.C.; and (2) an Army.mil release, “Guard assisting law enforcement in making DC safe,” along with mirrored text on GlobalSecurity.org, which detail the National Guard’s support to D.C. law‑enforcement and public‑safety operations starting in August 2025.