PITTSBURGH (100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA) On Friday, Governor Tom Wolf announced that approximately 1,000 additional Pennsylvania National Guard (PNG) members have been sent to Washington D.C. to support civil authorities during the upcoming presidential inauguration.
This brings the total number of PNG members in D.C. for the inauguration to around 2,000.
"As the number of Guard forces from around the country continues to build in Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania is now sending an additional 1,000 of its Guard members to help ensure the safe and peaceful inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden," said Gov. Wolf. "By having one of the largest Guards in the nation, the Pennsylvania Guard has the trained resources needed to respond to concurrent missions within our commonwealth, across our nation and overseas. I am thankful for their selfless service, as well as the sacrifices of our service members' families and their employers, especially during these unprecedented times in our nation's history."
Pennsylvania has the second largest National Guard in the country.
Approximately 19,000 members are located in more than 80 armories and readiness centers across the country
