WASHINGTON, D.C. — About 300 members of the Indiana National Guard arrived in the nation’s capital on Saturday to help with the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission.

The Indiana National Guard said the soldiers will assist local and federal enforcement partners in community safety patrols and traffic control. The mission is aimed at reducing crime, property damage, and maintaining peace in the city.

Hoosier Guardsmen with the 113th Engineer Battalion, based in Gary, were preparing for the mission since mid-November by going through mission-specific training at Camp Atterbury in Edinburgh. Lt. Col. Derek Sutton, 113th Engineer Battalion Commander, said they’re ready for this “presence-patrol mission.”

“We’ll be around Washington, D.C., patrolling the streets, helping the citizens feel safe in

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