NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Gov. Ned Lamont said on Tuesday that 100 members of the Connecticut National Guard will be deployed to Washington, D.C., at the request of the U.S. National Guard, ahead of next week's presidential inauguration.
"The State of Connecticut stands ready to help ensure the peaceful transition of power and protect our democracy," Lamont said. "May God bless our brave men and women in uniform, and the United States of America."
Lamont's office said in a press release that the National Guard members are being deployed "to aid and facilitate the peaceful transition of presidential power."
The deployment includes members of the Connecticut National Guard's Military Police, as well as two patrol explosive-detection dog teams that are dual-trained for police patrol activities and explosive detection.
Additionally, the state's Air Guard has also placed C-130H aircraft and crews on alert status, which are capable of moving personnel throughout the country if needed.
