DIThe Distraction Index

#military_deployment

16 events across 14 weeks

5Damage
3Hype
8Noise
16.0Avg Dmg
22.8Avg Hype
WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8
NOISE2026-08-03
National Guard Troops Remain Stationed in DC Near One-Year Mark
Resource Reallocationfederal · narrow
Damage
16.2
Hype
15.3
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-24
Trump Approves US Military Refueling Aircraft Deployment in Bulgaria
Policy Changeinternational · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
7.5
WEEK 80Jul 5 – 11
NOISE2026-07-06
Poland Defense Minister Says US Soldiers Returning to Country
international · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
8.4
WEEK 78Jun 21 – 27
DMG2026-06-20
U.S. Military Presence Continues at Mexico Border
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
32.8
Hype
30.5
WEEK 65Mar 22 – 28
HYPE2026-03-22
Military Deployment in D.C. Could Get Extended Until End of Trump Term
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · moderate
Damage
16.5
Hype
34.8
WEEK 61Feb 22 – 28
NOISE2026-02-24
Iran Expresses Willingness for Nuclear Deal as US Deploys Warplanes
international · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
9.6
NOISE2026-02-24
Protests Against US Aircraft Carrier Deployment in Greece
international · narrow
Damage
0.8
Hype
22.8
WEEK 55Jan 11 – 17
HYPE2026-01-16
Trump Threatens Use of Insurrection Act and Military in Minnesota
Norm Erosion Onlysingle state · moderate
Damage
13.5
Hype
29.6
WEEK 47Nov 16 – 22
DMG2025-11-21
Federal Judge Orders End to National Guard Deployment in DC
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
25.7
Hype
23.4
WEEK 37Sep 7 – 13
NOISE2025-09-13
NATO Increases Defense Posture on Eastern Flank Against Russia
Resource Reallocationinternational · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
19.0
NOISE2025-09-13
France Deploys Fighter Jets to Poland After Russian Drone Raid
Resource Reallocationinternational · narrow
Damage
4.9
Hype
24.0
WEEK 25Jun 15 – 21
DMG2025-06-14
Trump Deployment of Troops to Los Angeles Polling Locations
Election Admin Changesingle state · broad
Damage
45.9
Hype
34.2
WEEK 21May 18 – 24
NOISE2025-05-23
Pentagon Deploys Additional 1,100 Troops to Southern Border
Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate
Damage
15.8
Hype
22.3
WEEK 20May 11 – 17
HYPE2025-05-17
Federal Judge Dismisses Trespassing Charges Against Migrants in New Mexico Military Buffer Zone
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
17.5
Hype
25.1
WEEK 5Jan 26 – Feb 1
DMG2025-02-01
Trump Administration Deploys Additional Troops for Immigration Enforcement
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
36.5
Hype
29.1
WEEK 4Jan 19 – 25
DMG2025-01-24
Active Duty Troops Deployed to Texas and San Diego for Border Security
Enforcement Actionmulti state · moderate
Damage
29.2
Hype
28.7