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The District of Columbia National Guard (DCNG) changed responsibility of the Command Senior Enlisted Leader from Command Sgt. Maj. (Ret.) Michael F. Brooks to Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald A. Smith, Jr.

D.C. National Guard changed responsibility of the Command Senior Enlisted Leader from Command Sgt. Maj. (Ret.) Michael F. Brooks to Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald A. Smith, Jr.
74th Troop Command of the District of Columbia Army National Guard conducts an awards ceremony at the D.C. National Guard Armory on Dec. 4, 2022. As the year ends, leaders celebrate the Soldier's hard work and the impact they've made in the community. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Richard Trinh)

74th Troop Command of the District of Columbia Army National Guard conducts 2022 awards ceremony at the D.C. National Guard Armory
Brig. Gen. Robert D. Bowie, Special Assistant to the Director of the Air National Guard, was awarded the Legion of Merit Award for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service as the Deputy Director of Joint Force, Joint Force Headquarters, District of Columbia Air National Guard, District of Columbia, Armory, from 31 January 2019 to 07 June 2020. During this period, then-Colonel Bowie, was responsible for development, execution and evaluation of Joint Staff programs, as well as advising the Director of Joint Staff, The Adjutant General and Commanding General on joint objectives. He also managed Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team, orchestrated the Armory’s strategic 2025 construction plan with the Jacobs Construction Corporation and was a driving-force behind the Joint Staff’s success in Joint Task Force COVID-19 and Joint Task Force Capital Guardian missions.

Brig. Gen. Robert D. Bowie recieves Legion of Merit Award
As the first USO lounge in a National Guard armory, DC's center is a place where Soldiers and Airmen can have well deserved fun during training down time. For more information, visit https://dc.ng.mil/Resources/Soldier-Airman-Family-Support/ or https://ncd.uso.org/dcng.

The first USO lounge in a National Guard armory is in the DC armory - come visit us!
The DC National Guard family readiness team invites you and your family for a Holiday Celebration on Saturday, 17 December 2022 at 0900 in the DC Armory Family Readiness Center. BREAKFAST WITH SANTA, ARTS AND CRAFTS, GIFTS DISTRIBUTION AND MORE...

DC National Guard Family Readiness Center Holiday Celebration - December 17, 2022 at 0900 in the DC Armory Family Readiness Center
This year, the "The Sounds of the Season", 257th Army Band holiday concert, features other current and retired D.C. National Guard Soldiers, performances of arrangements by DC's own Duke Ellington, collaborations with local artists, and original arrangements by Sgt. Vicki Golding, 257th vocalist and native Australian.

The 257th Army Band's "The Sounds of the Season" - December 12, 2022
The District of Columbia Army National Guard conducted tryouts for the Best Warrior Competition on November 18, 2022 at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington D.C. The Best Warrior Competition is held each year and consists of a range of tests such as shooting, rucking, and a written portion. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Richard Trinh)

Best Warrior Competition Tryouts 2022
Capital Guardian Youth ChalleNGe Academy director, Phillip Burk, and one of the cadets appeared on “Living Local DMV" to speak about the program and the difference it makes in the cadets lives.

Capital Guardian Youth ChalleNGe Academy highlighted in the news - video
Tibu Cheh was promoted to lieutenant colonel while serving as the Bilateral Affairs Officer for the District of Columbia National Guard (DCNG) in Burkina Faso. The DCNG and Burkina Faso has been partners under The National Guard State Partnership Program since 2019. Since 2019, the National Guard of the District of Columbia has been a partner with the Burkina Armed Forces for bilateral collaboration under the State Partnership Program in the areas of logistics, military law, humanitarian aid disaster relief, military police and supporting the religious families. This partnership is one of the strongest pillars of the US government's security cooperation with Burkina Faso. We are proud of our long history of working alongside the Burkina people on these issues that are so important to Burkina Faso's security. Today, we are proud to announce that Tibu Cheh, the Bilateral Affairs Officer of the @TAG, was officially promoted to Lieutenant Colonel at a ceremony attended by members of the American Embassy community. Caine and the Burkina Armed Forces LTC Cheh has been working for more than two years with a dedicated team of Burkina counterparts to share their expertise and support each other's interests. At his promotion ceremony, he mentioned everything he learned during his time in Burkina Faso and how impressed he is by the commitment of the soldiers he has with in the Burkina Armed Forces to ensure a safe future and secure dispersed in Burkina Faso. Congratulations LTC Cheh!

Congratulations for your promotion Lt. Col. Tibu Cheh - DC National Guard Bilateral Affairs Officer (BAO) in Burkina Faso
Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Smith Jr. settles into his new position as state command sergeant major and senior enlisted leader of the District of Columbia National Guard (DCNG) Nov. 14, 2022. Smith comes to the DCNG from Virginia National Guard where he served as state command sergeant major and senior enlisted advisor to the assistant adjutant general there. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason M. Melton)

Capital Guardians get new top enlisted leader
District of Columbia National Guard service members, family members, and friends gather to honor the retirement of Command Sgt. Maj. Michael F. Brooks, on November 5, 2022 at Washington, DC Armory. During the retirement ceremony, Brooks received a Keeper of the Colors statue from Command Sgt. Maj. John T. Raines, command sergeant major, Army National Guard.

District of Columbia honors Retiring State Senior Enlisted Leader
Congratulations Maj. Frederick for winning the 2022 chili cook-off.

Congratulations Maj. Frederick for winning the 2022 chili cook-off
The District of Columbia National Guard Counterdrug Program works along side Drug Enforcement Administration - DEA at Washington Metropolitan Police Dept. stations on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to minimize the presence and access to drugs in the community. Citizens are able to turn in unneeded drugs, keeping them out of the wrong hands. DEA has been hosting the safety initiative since 2010.

The District of Columbia National Guard Counterdrug Program works along side Drug Enforcement Administration - Drug Take Back Day
Chief Master Sgt. Charles C. Gass Jr., state command chief, D.C. National Guard, holds a flag at Joint Base Andrews Air Base, Maryland, Oct. 16, 2022. Gass was ceremoniously retired nearly 30 years of military service. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Anthony Lee Small)

District of Columbia State Command Chief Gass retires
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Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Smith Jr. settles into his new position as state command sergeant major and senior enlisted leader of the District of Columbia National Guard (DCNG) Nov. 14, 2022. Smith comes to the DCNG from Virginia National Guard where he served as state command sergeant major and senior enlisted advisor to the assistant adjutant general there. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason M. Melton)
Capital Guardians get new top enlisted leader
By Master Sgt. Jason M. Melton, DCANG Public Affairs | Nov. 15, 2022
WASHINGTON – The District of Columbia National Guard (DCNG) has a new senior enlisted leader as of Nov. 8 when Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Smith Jr. assumed responsibility of state command sergeant major...
District of Columbia National Guard service members, family members, and friends gather to honor the retirement of Command Sgt. Maj. Michael F. Brooks, on November 5, 2022 at Washington, DC Armory. During the retirement ceremony, Brooks received a Keeper of the Colors statue from Command Sgt. Maj. John T. Raines, command sergeant major, Army National Guard.
District of Columbia honors Retiring State Senior Enlisted Leader
By Sgt. Tyrone Williams, 715th Public Affairs Detachment | Nov. 9, 2022
District of Columbia National Guard service members, family members and friends gather to honor the retirement of Command Sgt. Maj. Michael F. Brooks, State Senior Enlisted Leader, District of Columbia National Guard, on...
113th Wing Inspection Team fosters unit readiness, operability
By Master Sgt. Arthur Wright | Nov. 6, 2022
Members of the 113th Wing, D.C. Air National Guard, participate in a four-day readiness exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 3 - 6, 2022. Wing Inspection Teams (WIT) evaluated the Wing’s ability to survive and operate in...
Chief Master Sgt. Charles C. Gass Jr., state command chief, D.C. National Guard, holds a flag at Joint Base Andrews Air Base, Maryland, Oct. 16, 2022. Gass was ceremoniously retired nearly 30 years of military service. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Anthony Lee Small)
District of Columbia State Command Chief Gass retires
By Master. Sgt. Jason M. Melton, District of Columbia National Guard | Oct. 17, 2022
The state command chief master sergeant of the District of Columbia Air National Guard was ceremoniously retired after nearly 30 years of military service at Joint Base Andrews Oct 16...
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U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Thomas Spencer, right, and Command Sgt. Maj. Corey Cush, left, the commander and senior enlisted leader of the 42nd Infantry Division, present a plaque to Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley and U.S. Marine Corps Command Sgt. Maj. Frank Kammer, the commander and senior enlisted leader of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, during the 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment’s annual Makin Diner Nov. 26, 2022. The unit held the event at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.
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