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U.S. Army Sgt. Vicki Golding, a vocalist with the 257th Army Band, District of Columbia Army National Guard, poses in a glamor photo. Golding, a 17-year veteran of the National Guard, performs actively in civilian singing engagements and would like to branch out further into local musical theater and produce her own headline show. (Photo courtesy of Irene Abdou)

D.C. Army National Guard vocalist advances artistry in and out of uniform
Washington D.C. - On International Friendship Day, the D.C. National Guard celebrates friendship and success with our State Partnership Program countries, Jamaica and Burkina Faso. Partners with Jamaica since 1999 and Burkina Faso since 2019, the D.C. National Guard strives to enhance these cooperative, mutually beneficial relationships while improving international security and humanitarian conditions. The United Nations adopted July 30th as the International Day of Friendship in 2011.

D.C. National Guard embraces enduring state partnerships with Jamaica and Burkina Faso on International Friendship Day
Brig. Gen. John J. Campo

D.C. National Guard welcomes Brig. Gen. John J. Campo as new Director of the Joint Staff
Maj. Karen Fraley and TSgt. Christopher Jenkins visited our overseas state partners in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, to participate in a medical subject matter expert event and Burkinabe Women, Peace, and Security Symposium. The state partnership between the DC National Guard and Burkina Faso Armed Forces began in 2018.

D.C. National Guard Visited State Partner Burkino Faso
The Multi-Agency Augmentation Command (MAC) welcomes newly promoted Army Sgt. Major Jose Cavada on board as their Operations Sergeant Major, at a ceremony July 20, 2022. Sgt. Major Cavada has more than 18 years of service in multiple operations capacities.

The Multi-Agency Augmentation Command (MAC) welcomes newly promoted Army Sgt. Major Jose Cavada on board as Operations Sergeant Major
DC Army National Guard held a reception ceremony for incoming Soldiers, which served as their official start as CapitalGuardians.

Welcome new Capital Guardians!
Medical Soldiers standing at attention in the D.C. Armory, 1960s.

Medical Soldiers standing at attention in the D.C. Armory, 1960s.
Brig. Gen. Shannon Smith assumes Command as 113th Wing Commander, at a ceremony at the 113th Wing July 15, 2022. Brig. Gen. John J. Campo continue as Director of Joint Staff of the DCNG.

Brig. Gen. Shannon D. Smith assumes Command as 113th Wing Commander
DCNG 257 Army Band leads 4th of July Parade in Washington D.C., July 4, 2022.

DCNG 257th Army Band leads 4th of July Parade
The Washington Nationals hosted National Guard Day at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., June 28, 2022. Pre-game recognition ceremonies included National Guard members lining the field, a ceremonial first pitch from Air Force Maj. Gen. Keith MacDonald, Color Guard drills and renditions of the National Anthem and God Bless America sung by Army Sgt. Victoria Golding. (U.S. Air National Guard photos by Master Sgt. Erich B. Smith)

Capital Guardians Joint Color Guard Present the Colors at Washington Nationals game for National Guard Day
Capital Guardians leaders join with leadership at National Guard Bureau and across the Department of Defense to celebrate Juneteenth! Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021. It marks the occasion in 1868 when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people would be freed. As part of the celebration, DCNG has made Friday, June 17, 2022, Family Day to allow all our service members to spend much-deserved time with their friends, families, and community. It provides an added opportunity to reflect on this very meaningful federal holiday.

Capital Guardians leaders are proud to support and celebrate Juneteenth and urge everyone to learn more about the history behind this very important holiday
Leadership supports Pride Month - We are stronger together!

Leadership supports Pride Month - We are stronger together!
DCNG commanding general Maj. Gen. Sherrie McCandless and adjutant general Brig. Gen. Aaron Dean welcomed Ms. Eva Ng’itu, Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania in the United States, and Tanzanian Defense, Military Naval and Air Attaché Col. Festus Mang’wela to the DC Armory June 2, 2022 for briefings on DCNG capabilities and the National Guard’s State Partnership Program. (Courtesy photo).

DCNG leadership welcomes Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania in the United States, and Tanzanian Defense, Military Naval and Air Attaché to the D.C. Armory
Upcoming events for the 257th Army Band D.C. Army National Guard for 2022 Summer Concert Series.

DCNG 257th Army Band Summer 2022 Concert Series
Today, we honor those who have given what President Abraham Lincoln called the last full measure of devotion in defense of our great country. On Memorial Day, take time to remember their sacrifice and the freedoms we enjoy today because they gave up all of their tomorrows. #MemorialDay #CapitalGuardians

MEMORIAL DAY 2022
U.S. Army Sgt. Jontarius Clay (in dark hazmat suit) and U.S. Army Spc. George Hill, members of the 33rd Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team, D.C. National Guard, conduct site survey and decontamination training in vacated dormitories at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, May 19, 2022. The training focused on using realistic settings and props to provide experience for team members. (D.C. National Guard photos by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Enriquez, 113th Wing)

33rd Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team conducts site survey and decontamination training
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U.S. Army Sgt. Vicki Golding, a vocalist with the 257th Army Band, District of Columbia Army National Guard, poses in a glamor photo. Golding, a 17-year veteran of the National Guard, performs actively in civilian singing engagements and would like to branch out further into local musical theater and produce her own headline show. (Photo courtesy of Irene Abdou)
D.C. Army National Guard vocalist advances artistry in and out of uniform
By Tech. Sgt. Andrew Enriquez | Aug. 5, 2022
U.S. Army Sgt. Vicki Golding has served 29 years in the military– first in the Australian army and reserves, and then 17 years in the District of Columbia Army National Guard. But her career goals are not about progressing in...
Capital Guardians leaders join with leadership at National Guard Bureau and across the Department of Defense to celebrate Juneteenth! Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021. It marks the occasion in 1868 when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people would be freed. As part of the celebration, DCNG has made Friday, June 17, 2022, Family Day to allow all our service members to spend much-deserved time with their friends, families, and community. It provides an added opportunity to reflect on this very meaningful federal holiday.
To the Soldiers and Airmen of the National Guard
By Chief, National Guard Bureau | June 16, 2022
                                         
Today, we honor those who have given what President Abraham Lincoln called the last full measure of devotion in defense of our great country. On Memorial Day, take time to remember their sacrifice and the freedoms we enjoy today because they gave up all of their tomorrows. #MemorialDay #CapitalGuardians
To the Soldiers and Airmen of the National Guard
By Chief, National Guard Bureau | May 30, 2022
Staff Sgt. Tiara Hartley was recognized during Asian American Pacific Islander Month for her extraordinary customer service, dedication, and professionalism in her Communications Focal Point role as a uniformed full-time National Guard member with the 113th Wing.
Airman's AAPI and Black background embodies heritage, hope
By Tech. Sgt. Andrew Enriquez | May 26, 2022
Staff Sgt. Tiara Hartley is familiar as the “face” of the customer service desk at the 113th Communications Flight, 113th Wing, D.C. Air National Guard, where she's a client systems analyst. 2021 Wing Civilian Employee of the...
Members of the Regional Security System and the president of World Hope International (center) pose in front of the plane chartered to bring them and donated goods to the Tradewinds 22 exercise. Tradewinds is a Caribbean-focused exercise designed to expand the region’s capability to mitigate, plan for, and respond to crises; strengthen partnerships; increase regional training capacity and interoperability; develop new and refine existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) during the SOP Development Conference; determine SOPs to be exercised; determine regional process for SOP validation; enhance ability to defend Exclusive Economic Zones; increase U.S./ally/partner readiness; promote human rights and adherence to shared international norms and values; fully integrate women into the force; and increase maritime domain awareness to deter IUU fishing activities. (Courtesy photo)
Bringing hope to Tradewinds 2022: DoD, NFE Planning Assures Western Hemisphere Prosperity
By Kevin Valentine, 715th Public Affairs Detachment | May 14, 2022
In a sea of approximately 1,500 military uniformed, civilian, and contracted personnel, a family wearing polo t-shirts with a non-for-profit name on them stands out. While the polos function to make the non-profit...
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Minnesota National Guard and Niger improve medical capabilities
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Summer Thomas, 109th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, gives directions on loading a C-130 Hercules in St. Paul, Minn., July 26, 2022. Three members of the Nigerien armed forces’ medical leadership team visited the 133rd Medical Group and 109th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron to learn more about the capabilities of providing medical care while on board a C-130 Hercules. Thought out their one-day visit, the Nigeriens witnessed a C-130 Hercules being prepared for an aeromedical evacuation training mission and learned more about the Medical Group’s Critical Care Air Transport Team and En-Route Patient Staging Team.
Aug. 11, 2022 - ST. PAUL, Minn.– Three members of the Nigerien armed forces’ medical leadership team visited the 133rd Medical Group and 109th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron to learn more about the capabilities of providing medical care...
West Virginia Airmen Learn New Skills Through Rescue Training
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Runk, a firefighter for the 167th Civil Engineering Squadron, in the front of the boat, receives swift water rescue training from an instructor with the Berkeley County Office of Emergency Management in Jefferson County, West Virginia July 21, 2022.
Aug. 10, 2022 - MARTINSBURG, W.Va. – Airmen with the 167th Civil Engineering Squadron participated in a five-day swift water rescue certification course, July 18-22, at different waterfront locations in Jefferson County.The training took...
Northern Strike Continues Support for National Defense
Firefighters with the Latvian National Armed Forces and Estonian Defense Forces use a fire hose to spray a simulated aircraft fire at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan, Aug. 12, 2021.
Aug. 10, 2022 - LANSING, Michigan – Northern Strike 22-2, the country’s largest National Guard Bureau-sponsored military exercise, is scheduled to occur across Northern Michigan’s National All-Domain Warfighting Center (NADWC), including...
Illinois Air Guard Civil Engineers help Cherokee Nation Veterans
Members of the 126th Civil Engineer Squadron and 301st CES work together to install vapor wrap on a house before a rain storm comes, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Aug. 5, 2022.
Aug. 10, 2022 - TAHLEQUAH, Okla. - Illinois Air National Guard troops are putting their skills to work in another nation, building homes for U.S. military veterans.The 126th Civil Engineer Squadron is building homes for Cherokee Nation...
SEA Whitehead to Enlisted Guardsmen: ‘Thank you’
Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony Whitehead, the SEA to the chief of the National Guard Bureau, addresses the 51st annual conference of the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States in Little Rock, Arkansas, Aug. 8, 2022.
Aug. 9, 2022 - LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Over the past two years, National Guardsmen were activated at historic levels for missions overseas and at home. Today, there are more than 50,000 National Guard members supporting operations around the...
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