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By direction of Secretary of Defense and in coordination with U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), approximately 4,000 California Army National Guard soldiers are under federal command and control in a Title 10 status. Additionally, approximately 700 Marines are augmenting the force. All are serving under the command of Task Force 51 (TF 51), U.S. Army North’s Contingency Command Post under the command of Maj. Gen. Scott M. Sherman. The mission of TF 51 is to protect federal personnel conducting federal functions as well as federal property.
For imagery related to USNORTHCOM activities related to federal protection operations, go to https://www.dvidshub.net/unit/T10DHS.
UPDATE as of 12:15 p.m. MDT (July 1, 2025) - Task Force 51 will release approximately 150 members of the California National Guard from the Federal Protection mission.
UPDATE as of 10:00 a.m. MDT (July 1, 2025) - The 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division (3/7) replaces the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division (2/7) in support the 2025 Federal Protection mission in Los Angeles.
UPDATE as of 4:10 p.m. MDT (June 17, 2025) - About 2000 soldiers from the 49th Military Police Brigade will serve alongside the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat team and the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, under the direction of Task Force 51. The activation of the 49th is intended to provide Task Force 51 with adequate numbers of forces to provide continuous coverage of the area in support of the lead federal agency.
UPDATE as of 4:10 p.m. MDT (June 13, 2025) – Marines from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines are on mission in the greater Los Angeles area. The Marines are integrating into the Task Force 51 federal protection efforts.
UPDATE as of 2:10 p.m. MDT (June 12, 2025) – Marines from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines are conducting mission orientation and familiarization today in the greater Los Angeles area. The Marines integration into the Task Force 51 federal protection efforts may follow shortly thereafter.
As of today, approximately 2,700 service members are deployed to the greater Los Angeles area. This includes:
The Marines will be employed seamlessly alongside the National Guard forces in Title 10 status, who also comprise TF 51. Their activation and inclusion in the task force was intended to provide adequate numbers of forces to provide continuous coverage of the area in support of the Lead Federal Agency.
The Marines are conducting mission orientation and familiarization today in the greater Los Angeles area. The Marines integration into the Task Force 51 federal protection efforts may follow shortly thereafter.
3rd Battalion, 7th Marines have undergone and completed training specific to this Federal Protection Mission. This training included de-escalation, crowd-control, and understanding the Standing Rules for the Use of Force (SRUF). Training was both academic and practical.
In addition to the training, the battalion is augmented with legal and law enforcement expertise.
Members of the National Guard are mobilized under 10 U.S.C. 12406.
Military members will not be arresting protestors, as that is a law enforcement activity. Military members may temporarily detain an individual to stop an assault of, to prevent harm to, or to prevent interference with federal personnel performing their duties. Any temporary detention will end when the detained person(s) can be safely transferred to the custody of appropriate civilian law enforcement personnel.
At the direction of the President of the United States and as ordered by the Secretary of Defense, the DoD is mobilized to protect the safety and security of federal functions, personnel, and property.
The Soldiers and Marines have contracting for billeting, latrines, showers, handwashing stations, food service, full laundry service, bulk ice, and bulk fuel. While awaiting fulfillment of the contract, Soldiers and Marines have adequate shelter, food, and water.
Department of Defense military personnel on this mission are performing ground activities to protecting federal functions, personnel, and property. If necessary, this support may include crowd control and establishment of security perimeters to ensure federal personnel are protected from harm or threat of bodily injury while those they protect perform their federal duties.
In addition to their assigned weapon, service members are mobilized with non-lethal equipment including a helmet, face shield, baton and gas mask. This equipment is strictly for crowd control.