The flyover is a gesture to recognize seven Purple Star high schools, which provide extra support for military-connected students and their families.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has agreed to extend the deployment of Ohio National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., with at least 150 troops remaining in the city until the end of November.

President Donald Trump is considering deploying the National Guard to more locations, but Columbus’ crime rates make it less likely to be chosen than other Ohio cities. Ohio was allegedly named as a possible state for deployment in reports that surfaced in August.

Ohio National Guard members will end their presence in the nation's capital on Nov. 30, according to a DeWine news release on Sept. 10. DeWine announced on Aug. 16 that he would send 150 military police members to assist in D.C., none of whom are active law enforcement officers in the state.

Cincinnati's mayor rejects the notion of a National Guard presence in Cincinnati. Ohio's governor is not saying.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine pointed to specialized police partnerships and targeted enforcement as the most effective way to address violent crime in the state -- not deploying National Guard troops for law enforcement.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced that he has agreed to the Ohio National Guard supporting the District of Columbia National Guard until Nov. 30 after a request was made by the Secretary of the Army.

Gov. Mike DeWine said Thursday that the Ohio National Guard will continue its deployment in Washington, D.C., through Nov. 30, 2025, following a request from the U.S. Army.