Guard returns to Camp Atterbury after Washington duty

About 400 National Guard troops are back in Indiana at Camp Atterbury after being called up to provide security in Washington D.C. during recent protests and rioting.

Soldiers returned home Sunday after supporting local law enforcement and crisis management efforts, including manning traffic control points, providing security and escorting emergency personnel.

Adjutant General Dale Lyles says the Indiana National Guard deployed to protect life, preserve critical infrastructure and ensure people’s Constitutional rights.

Service members will complete a COVID-19 screening before leaving Camp Atterbury. At a minimum, this screening will consist of an assessment of exposure history, a temperature check, and a check for COVID-19 signs and symptoms.