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Nearly 4,000 military and civilian personnel from all branches of the U.S. armed forces, including members of the D.C. National Guard, provided ceremonial support during the state funeral for the 41st president of the United States.

Honoring the Legacy of 41

Nearly 4,000 military and civilian personnel from all branches of the U.S. armed forces, including members of the D.C. National Guard, provided ceremonial support during the state funeral for the 41st president of the United States.
2018 Awards & Decorations Ceremony

2018 Awards & Decorations Ceremony

D.C. National Guard recognizes achievements of its top soldiers and airmen
The 113th Wing joined forced with The Check-6 Foundation, Joint Base Andrews, the 459th Air Refueling Wing, Air Force District of Washington and the Maryland State Police to give Ryan Bianco the life of a pilot!

Ryan Bianco Pilot for a Day

The 113th Wing, D.C. Air National Guard, joined forced with The Check-6 Foundation, to give Ryan Bianco, battling a serious medical condition, the life of a pilot on Dec. 1, 2018.
The District of Columbia National Guard and the Association of the Oldest Inhabitants of D.C. host a ceremony to honor the 499 D.C. residents who gave the ultimate sacrifice during World War I and commemorate the centennial of Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 2018 at the D.C. War Memorial in Washington D.C. Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D.C.; Phil Mendelson, chairman, D.C. Council; Maj. Gen. William J. Walker, commanding general, D.C. National Guard and Bill Brown, president, AOI, gave remarks.The ceremony also honored those who have served or are currently serving in the U.S. armed services.

World War I Centennial Observance Ceremony

The District of Columbia National Guard and the Association of the Oldest Inhabitants of D.C. hosted a ceremony to honor the 499 D.C. residents who gave the ultimate sacrifice during World War I and commemorate the centennial of Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 2018 at the D.C. War Memorial on the National Mall in Washington.
Tech. Sgt. Kelly Downes, a 213th Air Maintenance Squadron Phase Inspector, saved her 91 year-old neighbor from a house fire in Essex, Md., Oct. 16.

D.C. Air National Guardsman saves elderly woman from house fire

Tech. Sgt. Kelly Downes, a 213th Air Maintenance Squadron Phase Inspector, saved her 91 year-old neighbor from a house fire in Essex, Md., Oct. 16.
Brig. Gen. William J. Walker, acting commanding general, District of Columbia National Guard, thanks members of the D.C. Army National Guard warrant officer cohort for their service to the organization. Walker recognized members of the cohort during a reception celebrating 100 years of the U.S. Army warrant officer corps.

The Year of the Warrant Officer Proclamation

Brig. Gen. William J. Walker, acting commanding general, District of Columbia National Guard, thanks members of the D.C. Army National Guard warrant officer cohort for their service to the organization. Walker recognized members of the cohort during a reception celebrating 100 years of the U.S. Army warrant officer corps.
Sgt. Andy Waiters, drum major, 257th Army Band, District of Columbia National Guard, stands in formation along with other marching elements in preparation for the Independence Day parade on July 4, 2018, along Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C. Soldiers and Airmen of the D.C. Guard also provided support to local and federal partners in securing parade routes.

District of Columbia National Guard 257th Army Band marches in America's Independence Day Parade

Sgt. Andy Waiters, drum major, 257th Army Band, District of Columbia National Guard, stands in formation along with other marching elements in preparation for the Independence Day parade on July 4, 2018, along Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C. Soldiers and Airmen of the D.C. Guard also provided support to local and federal partners in securing parade routes.
Capt. Demetria Elosiebo stands on an aircraft while she engages students from the KIPP DC sixth-grade class. In 2014, Elosiebo made history by becoming the DCNG's first female African-American pilot.

KIPP DC sixth-grade class

Capt. Demetria Elosiebo stands on an aircraft while she engages students from the KIPP DC sixth-grade class. In 2014, Elosiebo made history by becoming the DCNG's first female African-American pilot.
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Maj. Joshua Behsudi, Mobilization Augmentation Command branch chief, hands Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan an invitation to the state funeral for 41st U.S. President George H.W. Bush prior to departing to the Washington National Cathedral Dec. 5, 2018.
D.C. Guard supports state funeral of George H.W. Bush, 41st President of the United States
By Staff Sgt. Erica Rodriguez | Dec. 6, 2018
District of Columbia National Guard (DCNG) Soldiers and Airmen provided security, transportation and
Maj. Joshua Behsudi, Mobilization Augmentation Command branch chief, hands Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan an invitation to the state funeral for 41st U.S. President George H.W. Bush prior to departing to the Washington National Cathedral Dec. 5, 2018.
D.C. Guard supports state funeral of George H.W. Bush, 41st President of the United States
By Tech. Sgt. Erica Rodriguez | Dec. 6, 2018
District of Columbia National Guard (DCNG) Soldiers and Airmen provided security, transportation and
Hero Recognition Award, Tech. Sgt. Kelly Downes, 2018 Awards & Decorations Ceremony
Achievements of top soldiers and airmen recognized during awards and decorations ceremony
By | Dec. 2, 2018
The District of Columbia National Guard hosted its annual awards and decorations ceremony today at
LTC Earl G. Matthews
White House staffer promoted to colonel in D.C. National Guard
By | Nov. 3, 2018
Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and the Senior Director for Defense Policy and Strategy on the National Security Council Staff, Earl G. Matthews, has been promoted to the rank of colonel, in the District of Columbia National Guard.
257th Army Band
D.C. National Guard launches new website
By | Nov. 2, 2018
The District of Columbia National Guard launched its new public website today, as an early adopter of the Department of Defense’s plan to standardize and merge its entire web content worldwide into a standardized web platform. With improved functionality, design and navigation, the new http://dc.ng.mil website is more user-friendly and intuitive and uses the latest in design and technology to offer users more information, greater flexibility and an enhanced search feature.
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New York Air Guard members help NORAD track Santa
New York Air National Guards Master Sgt. Shane Reid, front, and Tech. Sgt. Brady King, both of the 224th Air Defense Squadron, train for upcoming Santa tracking operations at the Eastern Air Defense Sector in Rome. A headquarters unit of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), EADS supports the NORAD Tracks Santa operation every year.
Dec. 18, 2018 - ROME, N.Y. – As North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Tracks Santa ramps up this year,
N.Y. National Guard Soldiers test problem-solving skills
Officers and noncommissioned officers assigned to the 642nd Aviation Support Battalion, New York Army National Guard, work together on the “river crossing” obstacle at the United States Military Academy Leadership Reaction Course at West Point, N.Y., on Dec. 8 2018. The training was designed so 642nd senior leaders could test their problem solving and decision-making skills while learning how to work better together.
Dec. 17, 2018 - WEST POINT, N.Y. – Sixteen Officers and NCOs from the New York National Guard's 642nd Aviation
West Virginia National Guard aided in mine rescue operations
Soldiers from Charlie Company, 1st Squadron, 150th Cavalry Regiment, West Virginia National Guard, assist in convoy operations of mine rescue teams with the West Virginia Miners’ Health, Safety, and Training agency at the Rock House Powellton coal mine in Whitesville, W.Va., Dec. 12, 2018. The WVNG assisted rescue operations for three missing people. A fourth person left the mine earlier.
Dec. 17, 2018 - CHARLESTON, W. Va. – When the West Virginia Watch Center, operated by the West Virginia Division of
CENTCOM: SPP underscores commitment to regional stability
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Jon K. Mott, right, U.S. Central Command's director of exercises and training, and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Tousey prepare to cut the cake to honor the National Guard's 382nd birthday Dec. 13, 2018. The National Guard-administered State Partnership Program, established in 1993, is a key component of CENTCOM's mission and the National Defense Strategy.
Dec. 14, 2018 - MacDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – A National Guard-administered program that has paired states with
Joint Task Force Civil Support is prepared for any CBRN disaster
A decontamination team of Airmen and Soldiers care for casualties in a simulated mass casualty decontamination line during the 503rd Military Police Battalion field training exercise at Camp Blanding, Fla., on Oct. 24, 2018. Army Maj. Gen. William “Bill” Hall participates as a mock victim of a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear catastrophe.
Dec. 13, 2018 - FORT EUSTIS, Va. – Task forces can be formed at the time of a crisis, but a unit in Newport News,
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