(CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD SUBJECT: Record of Events and Activities ofthe Office ofthe Seeretary of Defense and Acting Secretary Miller Related tothe Civil Disturbance and Efforts to Support Local Law Enforcement Response on 06 and 07 January 2021 ‘This memorandum memorializes the discussions and actions leading up to and in response to the violent attacks on 06 January 2021. The below timeline isa compilations of notes ard correspondence for the evens that occurred Unless noted otherwise, intemal Department of Defense participants generally included the ‘Acting Secretary of Defense (A/SD), Deputy Secretary of Defense (DSD), Chairman of the Joint Chiets oF StF (CICS), A/SD Chief of Sta (COS), A'SD Senior Miliary Advisor SMA), Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS), Principle Miltary Assistant (PMA), Executive Secretary (ExecSec), Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense, Acting Assistant Secretary af Defense (LA), Assistant Secretary of Defense for Publi Affairs (PA), Office of the General Council (OGC), DSD SMA (DSMA). 31 December 2020 ‘+ Mayor Muriel Bowser and Dr. Christopher Rodriguez, DC Director of Homeland Security ‘and Emergency Management Agency, deliver a written request for D.C. National Guard (DCNG) support wo DC Metro Police Department (MPD) and Fire and Emergency Service. (02 January 2021 1330. SecArmy briefs the A/SD and CICS on the mission requirement. Codiies briefing with a Teeter. No decision made. 03 January 2021 ‘+ Carol Corbin/OSD HDAGS confirmed with John Erickson from USCP, who works for Deputy Chief Sean P. Gallagher (Protective Services Bureau Commander) that USCP was not requesting DoD support. 1300 The Acting Secretary of Defense (A'SD) meets with select Cabinet Members (VAG, ‘SECIInterior, A/SEC DHS, and APNSA) to discuss DoD support to law enforcement agencies and potential requirements for DoD support 1685 _A/SD and CJCS meet with APNSA prior to meeting with POTUS, 1730 A/SD and the Chairman ofthe Joint Chiefs of Staff (CICS) meet with POTUS, POTUS ‘concurs in activation of the DCNG to suppor law enforcement CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION‘CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION SUBJECT: Record of Events and Activities of the Office ofthe Secretary of Defense and Acting. Secretary Miller Related t the Civil Disturbance and Eifrts to Support Local Law Enforcement Response on 06 and 07 January 2021 (04 January 2021 ‘= USCP confirms there is no requirement for DoD support withthe Seeretary ofthe Army (SECARMY). (0900 DoD Senior leaders Small Group. The A/SD, in consultation with CICS, SECARMY, and DoD General Counsel (DoD GC), reviews the Department's plan to be prepared to provide suppor to civil authorities, if asked, and approves activation of 340 members of the DCNG to support Mayor Bowser's request. ‘© Support provide in response to Mayor Bowser’s request includes support st ‘Traffic Control Points: 90 personnel (180 total shifts); Metro station ‘support: 24 personnel (48 total/2 shifts); Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil ‘Support Team: 20 personnel: and Interal Command and Control: 52 personnel ‘2. ASD also authorizes SECARMY to deploy a Quick Reaction Force (40 personnel staged at Joint Base Andrews) i additional suppor is equested by civil authorities 1700 A/SD and CICS syne wiCabinet Members (A/AG. DOI, DIIS OPS, APNSA) 1745 A/AG call with SecDefand CICS (05 January 2021 ‘+ Mayor Bowser delivers a letter addressed tothe Acting Attorrey General (A/AG), AVSD, and SECARMY confirming that there are no additional support requirements from the District of Columbia, ‘+255 DCNG arrive in DC and begin fo manage traffic conto! points alongside local law enforcement 06 January 2021 0800 A/SD Miller requests a rehearsal of ONE following recent FAA reposting. (A/SD, COS, SMA, DCOS, PMA, JMA, EXECSEC) 0830 A/SD Miller convened a conference call with CICS Mille to discuss the prospect of civil disturbance and the Departments role in support of local law enforcement efforts. (A/SD, CICS, SMA, MA, PMA, COS, DCOS) 0845 A/SD Miller convened a SVTC with LA, PA, and Budget Affairs (BA). A/SD relayed the following guidance: DoD would suppor local law enforcement efforts and would not be CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATIONSUBJECT: Record of Events and Ac CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION tes of the Office ofthe Secretary of Defense and Acting: Seeretary Miller Related tothe Civil Disturbance and Efforts to Support Local Law Enforcement Response on 06 and 07 January 2021 1130 1302 Isis 1326 1334 1340 1349 1410 vax 1430 144s 1447 1500 1500 the lead federal agency in support of today’s efforts; and, A/SD was to be notified should crowd sizes exceed 20k, a8 this was the number previously highlighted by DC Police as ‘within the capacity of local law enforcement to maintain order. (A/SD, COS, Coveli- Tngwell, Johnston, Kovatch) AYSD pantcipates in ONE Rehearsal. (Additional attendees: NORTHCOM CDR, DJS, br, D3) ress: VPOTUS releases a letter via Twitter regarding his roe in the electoral process. AISD informed of demonstrators beginning to march to U.S. Capitol LUSCP orders evacuation of Capitol complex. SECARMY phone call with Mayor Bowser in which Mayor Bowser communicates request for unspecified numberof additional forces. ‘Press: Reports of potential explosive devices at DNC/RNC headquarters. Cannon Building evacuated ‘Commanding General, DCNG (CG-DCNG) Walker phone eall with USCP Chief Sund. Chief Sund communicates request for immediate assistance. MG Walker SVTC with ‘Army leadership immediately informing them ofthe request ‘Chief Sund contacted MG Walker again to request immediate assistance and stated 200, ‘Guardsmen were needed and to send more if they are available SECARMY phone call with DC Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Dr. Rodriguez, and MPD leadership to discuss the current situation and to request additional DCNG support AYSD, CICS, and SECARMY meet to discuss USCP and Mayor Bowser's requests Joint Staff leadership establish open bridge for senior leader discussion and situational ‘awareness update. Press: Speaker of the House requests National Guard support to clear the Capitol SECARMY directs LTG Piatt to contact DCNG to prepare available Guardsmen to move from the armory to the Capitol complex, while secking formal approval {rom A/SD for deployment. LT Piatt contacts DCNG and informs them to prepare to move 150 ‘personnel to support USCP, pending A/SD's approval AISD determines all USCP posi lable forces of the DCNG are required to reinforce MPD and ns to support efforts to reestablish security of the Capital complex. 3 CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION‘CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION SUBJECT: Record of Events and Activities ofthe Office of the Seeretary of Defense and Acting ‘Secretary Miller Related tothe Civil Disturbance and Efforts to Suppor: Local Law Enforcement [Response on 06 and 07 January 2021 1504 AVSD, with advice from CICS, DoD GC, the Chief ofthe National Guard Bureau (CNGB), SECARMY, and the Chief of Staff of the Army (CSA), provides verbal approval ef the full activation of DCNG (1100 total) in support af the MPD. 1505 Immediately upon A/SD approval, Secretary McCarthy drests DCNG to initiate ‘movement and full mobilization. In response, DCNG redeployed all soldiers from positions at Metro stations and all available non-support and non-C2 personnel to support MPD. DCNG begins full mobilization. 1518 A/SD NG Mobilization discussion. DSD recommends DoD suppor to Dol at Lafayette ‘Square to free law enforcement officials to support Capitol response. A/SD clarifies no rilitary police from out of state authorized to mobilize. 1519. SECARMY phone call with Sen, Schumer and Speaker Pelosi about the nature of Mayor Bowser's request. SECARMY explains A/SD already approved full DCNG mobilization, 1526 SECARMY phone call with Mayor Bowser and MPD police chief, Relays there was no Genial oftheir request, and conveys A/SD approval of the activation of full DCNG. 1528 HASC Chairman Smith call with A/SD to discuss DoD suppor. 1530 Interagency Syne call. Review of effors to date: no active duty roops, need to restore Capitol security, conducts review of the process ofthe use of federal roops and process to be followed for mobilization. (Additional atendees via phone: D/FBI, D/DHS, WH (Cipotione)) 1535 A/SD informed of DC Mayor 1536 Release of CCIR conveying A/SD approval of full activation of DC National Guard, 1537 ExeeSec directs PFPA to secure A/SD, Dr. Esper, and DSD residences following public announcernent of VANG activation, curfew effective 1800, 6 January until 0600 7 January 1540 Update call with A/AG Rosen. No decisions, Interrupted with request for call from Congressional leadership at 1544. 1544 Congressional Leadership call wth A/SD. Rep Hoyer makes request for active duty twoops. Ne commitment offered by A/SD. Schumer: Tell POTUS to tweet everyone should leave, We need help. A/SD explains commitment provided to DC, NG. (A/SD, DSD, CICS, Pelosi, Schumer, Smith, MeConnell, Hoyer) 4 CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATIONSUBJECT: Record of Events and Act CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION ies of the Office ofthe Secretary of Defense and Acting Secretary Miller Related to the Civil Disturbance and Effors to Support Local Law Enforcement Response on 06 and 07 January 2021 1546 1548 1355 1600 1604 1608 1610 1610 1613 1617 1619 CCNGB phone call with the Adjutant General (TAG) of Virginia to discuss support in ‘Washington DC. TAG said Governor had ordered mobilization of forces at 1532. SECARMY departs Pentagon for MPD HQ. ‘CNGB phone call with TAG of Maryland to discuss support in Washington DC, TAG said governor ordered the mobilization of the rapid response force. TAG reports Governor had ordered mobilization of the rapid response force at 1547, DOD Releases Statement on National Guard mobilization, DHS Secretary Call with A/SD. VPOTUS call. VPOTUS at Cepitol. Building not secure. What isthe timeline? FBI must clear. CJCS briefs VPOTUS on status of FBI HRT, USSS, ATF, and DCNG efforts. VPOTUS relays diection to “clear the capitol." A/SD and CICS do not say no; underscore DoD is in supporting role for local law enforcement efforts. VP: why were ‘more troops not provided in advance? CICS: we fulfilled everything DC Mayor asked for. A/SD asked if more troops needed. VPOTUS replied no. Ends 1609, SECARMY arrives at MPD HQ. CNGB Meeting (in-person). Discuss numbers, timeline, seek review of authorities for activation. Estimate of 90 minute timeline from activation to arrival. No decisions. Joined by OGC at 1618 and review authorities for mobilization of NG forces, Agree no active duty, NG dispatehed with riot gear only. No arms. CICS gives advisement to mobilize MD, VA, but not deploy. WHS provides report on PFPA. Confirms deployment of PSD officers to homes of A/SD, SD, Dr. Esper. Informs of ask from USCP to send 15-20 officers under mutual aid ‘agreement. PFPA recalled and will be on standby within 30min. No deployment unless/until authorized by A/SD. WHS clarifies these avsilable PFPA staff are line ‘officers, not equipped for civil disturbance as thet was not the request. Intent by US. Capitol Police isto use PFPA officers for perimeter clearing and security. Not confronting demonstrators Provides additional details on Pentagon security and ‘notification of the standup of the Pentagon Operations Center. AYSD informed of press report on POTUS tweets video stating “Go home and go home in peace.” Call with SecAmmy. SecArmy IVO Lafayette Park, briefs details of plan, to inelude ‘maneuver of TCP, mobilization, ki, chifts. A/SD authorizes. Guard will bein rot gear ‘and have no lethal weapons. PFPA will support Capitol police with 15-20 additional 5 CONTROLLED UNCL. IFIED INFORMATION,‘CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION SUBJECT! Record of Events and Activities ofthe Office of the Secretary of Defense and Acting, Secretary Miller Related to the Civil Disturbance and Efforts to Suppor Local Law Enforcement Response on 06 and 07 January 2021 1625 1625 1626 1627 1632 1633, 1635 1636 1637 1640 1680 1647 1688 PFPA officers. A/SD, CICS, SECARMY, and CNGB discuss availability of NG forces from other States inthe region. A/SD gives voice approval for out-of State NG forces to "muster and to be prepared to deploy to DC. AVSD views and approved DoD Press Statement Report received of Georgia and Kansas Capital being overrun. Regional NG Authorities Discussion with A/SD, CICS, OGC, CNGB. CICS notes that if the report given of the Georgia and Kansas capital being overrun is accurate its a nationwide insurrection, ‘Sec/Army phone call. SecArmy provides status update and recommends support for clearance and perimeter operations in support of USCP. A/SD end CICS acknowledge and ‘VSD approves, AA/SD gives permission for SecArmy to provide public notification, CICS provides his best military advice that “We must establish order and involuntarily ‘mobilize thousands of National Guard for 30 days to secure the inauguration. This is gong to happen again.” SECARMY authorizes DCNG to depart DC Armory to support USCP at the Capito. A’SD informed of press report FBI deployment o the Capito. ASSD informed of press reporting of explosive device found on Capitol Hill AVSD Call with Congressional leadership. Speaker Pelosi and Senator Schumer request assistancs securing perimeter and guarding aceess points. Accuses National Security apparatus of knowing that protestors planned to conduct an asscult on the Capitol. A/SD relayed no prior knowledge ofthe scope of actions seen today. IA/SD, DSD, CICS, COS, cos) 'SECARMY phone call with Governor of Maryland. Governor to send MDNG troops to De. AISD informed of Mayor Boswer - SecArmy Press Conference AISD formally approves deployment of 20 PFPA officers undes mutual aid agreement with DC Council of Governments to support crowd control effets at the Capitol Building 6 CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATIONSURI CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION 1 Record of Events and Activities ofthe Office of the Secretary of Defense and Acting Seetetary Miller Related tothe Civil Disturbance and Efforts to Support Local Law Enforcement Response on 06 and 07 January 2021 1652 1700 1702 ins 170 170 ims 1740 1745 1750 DOD Press Statement on full activation of D.C. National Guard: STATEMENT BY ACTING SECRETARY MILLER ON FULL ACTIVATION OF D.C. NATIONAL GUARD CCabinet-Level Discussion. A/SD convenes. DHS updates on efforts to deploy non-sealable fencing at Capitol. WH (Cipollone) informs 350 federal agents at the Capitol building. 1 death confirmed of woman shot at Capitol. CP not requesting additional law enforcement as of 1710. CICS asked to confirm, citing obvious disconnect with political leadership (Pelosi, Schumer) who just relayed desire for DoD intervention. CICS relayed VPOTUS guidance to see Capitol building cleared to enable legislature to get back to work immediately. Reiterated DoD mission isin support of law enforcement efforts led by DOJ. WH (Cipollone) directed DHS to “send everything they can at this point” tothe Capitol. A/SD relayed no need for federal troops ~no objections raised. Agree 10 reconvene at 1800. Ends at 1715, (NSA O'Brien, A/AG Rosen, A/D/DHS Wolfe, See Bemhardt, WH Legal (Eisenberg, Cipollone, Philbin) Departure of 154 DCNG from DC Armory in support of USCP. SecA\rmy Update Call, 150 DC NG QRF staged to support law enforcement effort. Effort to clear Capitol expected to take hours, not days. Will eal back at 1800. Ends at 1720. ‘Agen Discussion for 1800 call, Agree Bowditch should lad with update; wil then turn te each DIA to identify support options needed and will review across DIAS; special projects (non-scalable fencing); and conclusion. DoD consensus that Rich Donoghue (DIAG) should be interagency lead for coordination going forward. D.C. National Guard begin ariving to the U.S. Capitol with 154 Soldiers AISD call with WH (Cipollone), DOJ reaffirmed as the lead federal agency for response coordination, DCNG arrived at U.S. Capitol, swear in with USCP, and begin support operations. AISD signs formal authorization for out-of-State NG to muster and gives voice approval for deployment in support of USCP. ‘WHS Email Update: Threat Working Group held by USNORTHCOM and JTF-NCR at 1700, Confirmed deployment of 20 PFPA officers to support USCP under mutual aid agreement. Approx 400 DCNG currently being deployed. SecArmy authorize full callup of ~1110 guardsman support. Atte request of USCP, PFPA officers will be deputized to perform police funetions/dutes in DC. 7 CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATIONCONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION SUBJECT: Record of Events and Activities ofthe Office of the Secretary of Defense and Acting Secretary Miller Related tothe Civil Disturbance and Efforts to Support Local Law Enforcement Response on 06 and 07 January 2021 1800 sia os 1936 201s 2000 2100 2us Interagency Syne Call, SecArmy' commits to clearing House and Senate areas by 2100, First discussion of defense around Capitol. CG DCNG Commits to full mobilization by ‘midnight. A/SD asks DOI if it needs additional support, and he says no, (DHS, DOJ, FBI, bon 154 Soldiers from the D.C. National Guard In Postion with the Capitol Police and MPD Establish Perimeter on the West Side of the US. Capitol \VPOTUS Interagency Call. Donoghue leads, Briefs Capitol building cleared, not secured Facilitating reentry to chambers, votes to resume at 2006, No significant damage to building. All exposed entrances tobe guarded, VPOTUS back in Senate Chamber Office. ‘Speaker Pelosi requests suppor for food delivery. Confirmed concessions will be available for Congressional members. (VPOTUS, Donoghue, Schumer, Pelosi, MeConnell) ‘Soc/Army Update Call. Capita secured, votes to be conducted at 2000. SecArmy requests and A/SD approved for Sec, 284 EEE funding for the Fence around the Capitol. Discuss {ong term posture for forces and agree mobilization to be extended into next week. Paperwork forthcoming, Will eceive next update in 45min. A/SD instucted no press engagement. WH direction that DOJ (DIAG Donoghue) to handle press engagement as rep to lead federal agency. Agree 2100 update call DSD received oficial request from DHS CFO, Me. Troy Edgar, for funding support ‘options for emplacement of fencing around the Capital, DSD relays A/SD VOCO approval for DoD funding of the fence, LUSCP declares Capi ‘SecArmy Update Call. SecArmy provides update on available National Guard forces. Expects non-scalabe fencing to be installed tomorrow. Receives DSD approval for Funding for DIS efforts. DSD to press DHS or expedited delivery and installation. SecAArmy provides recommendation for 30-day mobilization of multi-state NG forces. ‘A/S and CICS agree 30-days sends a signal to protestors, SecArmy to stay at DC MPD HQ with DC Mayor to facilitate coordination. Gives praise for D/DIR FBI Bowditch efforts to coordinate. is secure, GEN Hokanson raises intent to activate National Guard force on orders through 30 Jan under 502 authority. 502 authority requires request from any federal agency in addition to any request by DC Mayor. OGC not present, will seek 1 confirm whether Legislative Branch fits the definition ofa federal agency. GEN Hokanson states we can have 6200 by 8 CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATIONCONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION SUBJECT: Record of Events and Activities of the Office ofthe Secretary of Defense and Acting, Secretary Miller Related to the Civil Disturbance and Efforts to Support Local Law Enforcement Response on 06 and 07 January 2021 aug 2137 2138 2323 2345 ois 0900 0955, 041 nas ‘Saturday with riot gear and no weapons. GEN Hokanson updates no further issues in states with other reported disturbances today. Agree to reconvene at 2300, Ends at 2122. AJUSD(C) sends e-mail o Mr. Edgar with approval of Emergeney and Extraordinary Expenses (EEE) Funding Support to DHS, in the form of reimbursement of expenses through the Economy Act. Received final HQDA G3/5/7 Update (#5) email on D.C. Civil Disturbance. ‘SA meets with DCNG leaders at DC Armory to discuss force flow and 30 day mobilization orders. [E-Mail containing DHS Points of Contact for Capitol Fence effort was sent te Secretary ‘MeCarty to facilitate DIRLAUTH for construction scheduled to commence at 0900, 07, Jan2 Final SecArmy Update Call with A/SD, MG Walker (CG DCNG), and CSA. SECARMY provided an update of National Guard, The non-scaleabe fence ison site and will take about 20 hours to erect. GEN Hokanson clarifies that NG forces will be in roi gear with no batons. 07 January 2021 Final DOD Internal Synch with A/SD, DSD, CICS, CNGB, and EXECSEC SecAArmy update to A/SD & CICS, SecArmy Provides current disposition of NG. They also discuss posture of NG forees leading into the inauguration, SecArmy plans to have 2500NG personnel in DC on 08 JAN with 850 on duty at any given time. AVSD has meeting with PA and LA. AVSD and See Bernhardt conduct phone call. See Bernard socalizes that he may ask for [NG suppor of around 150 personnel to help guard the monuments. A/SD has phone call with A/SEC DHS Wolf. A/SEC Wolf expresses appreciation for DOD support and DHS has no new request for support from DHS. 9 CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION