FLOWOOD, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) – Approximately 280 members of the Mississippi National Guard have deployed to Washington, D.C., to assist with security during the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday celebration on June 14, 2025.
Soldiers and Airmen from the 112th Military Police Battalion, the 172nd Airlift Wing, and the 186th Air Refueling Wing departed Thompson Field Air National Guard Base in Flowood on Thursday morning. They will support the U.S. Secret Service and U.S. Park Police in maintaining public safety in the National Capitol Region.
The Guard’s mission is to enhance the capacity of federal and local agencies in ensuring the protection of life and property throughout the celebration.
Events commemorating the Army’s 250th anniversary include a Wreath Laying Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, a Birthday Festival on the National Mall, an Army Band concert, and a parade, among other ceremonies.
Founded on June 14, 1775, the U.S. Army is the oldest branch of the U.S. military. This milestone reflects its continued legacy of service from the Revolutionary War through to modern-day operations at home and abroad.
The Mississippi National Guard expressed appreciation for the continued support of its service members and their families.
speaks to members of Task Force Liberty ahead of their mission in the National Capital Region, June 12,
2025, at Thompson Field Air National Guard Base. The task force, which includes Soldiers from the 112th MP
Battalion and Airmen from the 172nd Airlift Wing and 186th Air Refueling Wing of the Mississippi Air National
Guard, will support the U.S. Secret Service and U.S. Park Police during the Army’s 250th birthday festivities.
(U.S. Army National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Jarvis Mace)
12, 2025, at Thompson Field Air National Guard Base. The task force, which includes Soldiers from the 112th
MP Battalion and Airmen from the 172nd Airlift Wing and 186th Air Refueling Wing of the Mississippi Air
National Guard, will support the U.S. Secret Service and U.S. Park Police during the Army’s 250th birthday
festivities. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Jarvis Mace)
June 12, 2025, at Thompson Field Air National Guard Base. The task force, which includes Soldiers from the
112th MP Battalion and Airmen from the 172nd Airlift Wing and 186th Air Refueling Wing of the Mississippi Air
National Guard, will support the U.S. Secret Service and U.S. Park Police during the Army’s 250th birthday
festivities. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Jarvis Mace)
National Capital Region, June 12, 2025, at Thompson Field Air National Guard Base. The task force, which
includes Soldiers from the 112th MP Battalion and Airmen from the 172nd Airlift Wing and 186th Air Refueling
Wing of the Mississippi Air National Guard, will support the U.S. Secret Service and U.S. Park Police during
the Army’s 250th birthday festivities. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Jarvis Mace)
Region, June 12, 2025, at Thompson Field Air National Guard Base. The task force, which includes Soldiers
from the 112th MP Battalion and Airmen from the 172nd Airlift Wing and 186th Air Refueling Wing of the
Mississippi Air National Guard, will support the U.S. Secret Service and U.S. Park Police during the Army’s
250th birthday festivities. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Jarvis Mace)
