With the latest news over D.C where fighter mega scrambled to intercept a non responsive Cessna it got me trying to understand the limits of how the U.S military can operate on Home Soil. My understanding is typically domestic issues require the response of the National Guard but why is the USAF scrambled in the situation with the Jet? What are the restriction that prevent other military equipment being used in domestic situations
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The distinction isn’t “domestic” issues. If a foreign country hypothetically started an invasion of the US, the defense would naturally be happening in the US … domestically. The military should not be used for domestic *law enforcement*. An attack by a foreign force is appropriate for a military response and wayward planes over DC are properly classified as a potential foreign attack on the US.
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