CLEVELAND, Ohio - Gov. Mike DeWine is not judging President Trump’s push for National Guard soldiers patrolling Washington D.C. We’re talking about how DeWine says he’d honor any request on Today in Ohio.

Six Republican states have sent National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., in response to President Trump's crime crackdown, amid questions about the operation's focus.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gov. Mike DeWine on Monday defended his decision to send 150 Ohio National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., as part of President Donald Trump’s attempted takeover of police in the nation’s capital, saying it’s in line with past Guard deployments.

No one’s talking about sending National Guard troops here. But Gov. Mike DeWine honored Trump’s request to send troops to the country’s capital, along with Republican-led West Virginia and South Carolina. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is coordinating with governors to authorize additional Guard units as needed.

A train derailment in East Palestine. Hurricane damage in North Carolina. Even conflict in the Middle East. Ohio's National Guard is called to help. And they often use a Black Hawk helicopter.

The Ohio National Guard gave NBC4 a rare front-row seat to see their work from above after we were invited on a Black Hawk helicopter training flight.