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DCNG 257 Army Band leads 4th of July Parade in Washington D.C., July 4, 2022.

DCNG 257 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
1st Cpl. Vladimir Soto, Colombian Special Forces, shares his experience about the importance of gender perspectives with U.S. Air Force Duilia Turner, lead trainer from U.S. Southern Command's Women, Peace, Safety team, during training May 10, 2022 at Manatee training site in Belize as part of TRADEWINDS22. The SOUTHCOM’s Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Program recognizes the diverse roles women play as agents of change in preventing and resolving conflict, countering terrorism and violent extremism as well as building post-conflict peace and stability in our Hemisphere. Tradewinds 2022 is a multinational exercise designed to expand the Caribbean region’s capability to mitigate, plan for, and respond to crises; increase regional training capacity and interoperability; develop new and refine existing standard operating procedures; enhance ability to defend exclusive economic zones; and promote human rights and adherence to shared international norms and values; fully integrate women into defense, peace and security missions; and increase maritime domain awareness to deter illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing activities. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Erica Jaros)

DC Army National Guard's 715th Public Affairs Detachment highlights Partner Nations Discussion on Women, Peace, and Safety at TRADEWINDS22
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
“Company ‘B’ 372nd Infantry,” Unit photograph. Original Photographer: Unknown. Date Taken: Nov. 1918-Jan. 1919. District of Columbia National Guard Collections, D.C. Armory, Washington, D.C. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Jerry Saslav)

Apr. 13, 1918, Soldiers and officers of the DCNG's 1st Separate Battalion of Infantry arrived in France for service in World War 1
National Guard Bureau Chief Gen. Daniel Hokanson and his wife, Kelly, join DCNG adjutant general Brig. Gen. Aaron Dean, USO National Capital executive director Lisa Marie Riggins and DCNG Family Programs director Maj. Michael Robinson to cut the ribbon on the new USO lounge at the D.C. Armory April 12, 2022. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Craig Clapper)

D.C. Guard, USO Open Nation’s First USO Lounge Located in a National Guard Armory
A Guyanese Defense Force officer interacts with a member of the Canadian Army following the opening ceremony of Tradewinds 2021. Tradewinds 2021 is a U.S. Southern Command sponsored Caribbean security-focused exercise in the ground, air, sea, and cyber domains, working with partner nations to conduct joint, combined and interagency training, focused on increasing regional cooperation and stability. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. N.W. Huertas)

Strengthening Military Partnerships TRADEWINDS 22

Chief Master Sgt. Jessica Dearie official photo

District of Columbia National Guard Chief solidifies legacy of inspiration
D.C. Army Guard Opens First Recruiting Office in the District in More Than a Decade

D.C. Army Guard Opens First Recruiting Office in the District in More Than a Decade
Dr. Christopher Rodriguez, director of the District of Columbia Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, visited Vermont National Guard Soldiers on mission in Washington, D.C., March 5, 2022. The National Guard has been activated to assist the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department and U.S. Capitol Police with traffic control in anticipation of First Amendment demonstrations in the city. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Denis Nunez)

Dr. Christopher Rodriguez, director of the District of Columbia Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, visits Guard Soldiers in D.C
Vermont Army National Guard Soldiers provide assistance at a U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) designated traffic control point in Washington, D.C., March 5, 2022. The National Guard has been activated to assist the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department and USCP with traffic control in anticipation of First Amendment demonstrations in the city. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Denis Nunez)

Vermont National Guard continue security efforts in D.C. partnering with D.C. National Guard in support of U.S. Capitol Police
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Sherrie L. McCandless, right, commanding general, District of Columbia National Guard (DCNG), greets U.S. Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau and member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on his arrival at the D.C. Armory in Washington, D.C., March 2, 2022. Gen. Hokanson’s visit focused on support DCNG and Guard members from New Jersey, Vermont and West Virginia are providing to the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department and U.S. Capitol Police to enhance traffic control around the U.S. Capitol and National Mall in anticipation of First Amendment demonstrations in the District. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by SFC. Erica Jaros)

Maj. Gen. Sherrie L. McCandless greets Gen. Daniel Hokanson on his arrival at the D.C. Armory visiting Guard members supporting law enforcement
District of Columbia Army National Guard (DCNG) Soldiers, wearing brightly-colored high-visibility vests that immediately identify them as DCNG members, man a traffic checkpoint in support of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) traffic control mission in downtown Washington, D.C. Feb. 28, 2022. The National Guard has been activated to support MPD and U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) requests for assistance in anticipation of First Amendment demonstrations in the city. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Richard Trinh)

D.C. National Guard members coordinate traffic control in support of law enforcement
A District of Columbia Army National Guard Light Medium Tactical Vehicle sits at a D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD)-designated traffic control point near the Washington Monument, Washington, D.C. on Feb. 28, 2022. The National Guard has been activated to support MPD and U.S. Capitol Police requests for assistance in anticipation of First Amendment demonstrations in the city. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Richard Trinh)

D.C. Army National Guard Light Medium Tactical Vehicle sits at a D.C. Metropolitan Police Department designated traffic control point
District of Columbia Army National Guard (DCNG) Soldiers man a traffic control point with Washington Metropolitan Police Dept. on Feb. 27, 2022. DCNG Soldiers and Airmen will wear high-visibility vests while on duty making them easy to identify. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III approved a MPD request for DCNG assistance with traffic control in the District Feb. 22. The approval allows 400 DCNG members to assist MPD at traffic control points in the area of the U.S. Capitol and National Mall in anticipation of First Amendment demonstrations expected in the city. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Richard Trinh)

District of Columbia Army National Guard Soldiers man a traffic control point
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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...
1st Cpl. Vladimir Soto, Colombian Special Forces, shares his experience about the importance of gender perspectives with U.S. Air Force Duilia Turner, lead trainer from U.S. Southern Command's Women, Peace, Safety team, during training May 10, 2022 at Manatee training site in Belize as part of TRADEWINDS22. The SOUTHCOM’s Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Program recognizes the diverse roles women play as agents of change in preventing and resolving conflict, countering terrorism and violent extremism as well as building post-conflict peace and stability in our Hemisphere. Tradewinds 2022 is a multinational exercise designed to expand the Caribbean region’s capability to mitigate, plan for, and respond to crises; increase regional training capacity and interoperability; develop new and refine existing standard operating procedures; enhance ability to defend exclusive economic zones; and promote human rights and adherence to shared international norms and values; fully integrate women into defense, peace and security missions; and increase maritime domain awareness to deter illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing activities. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Erica Jaros)
Partner Nations Discuss Women, Peace, and Safety at TRADEWINDS22
By Sgt. 1st Class Erica Jaros, 715th Public Affairs Detachment | May 10, 2022
The Tradewinds exercise is crucial to building partnerships within the Caribbean region and providing participating nations a chance to conduct joint, combined, and interagency training. More importantly, it also affords the...
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National Guard SEA Visits Colorado Guard Space, Missile Defense Units
Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony Whitehead, center right, the SEA to the chief of the National Guard Bureau, stands with Command Chief Master Sgt. Lisa Perry, the Colorado National Guard’s command senior enlisted leader, and members of the Colorado Guard’s 138th Space Control Squadron on Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, June 28, 2022. Whitehead visited Colorado Guard space and missile defense units in Colorado Springs to see how National Guard members are contributing to these expanding domains.
July 1, 2022 - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Colorado is at the hub of Department of Defense space and missile defense operations, and the state’s National Guard members are supporting these expanding domains here. Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony...
NY National Guard Wraps up Federally Funded COVID-19 Mission
New York Army National Guard Pvt. Joshua Morales, a member of the 133rd Combat Support Company, directs a COVID-19 vaccination registrant to The State University of New York, Stony Brook, vaccination site March 16th, 2021.
July 1, 2022 - LATHAM, N.Y. - More than 840 days after the first Soldiers and Airmen went on duty to stem an outbreak of the COVID-19 virus in New Rochelle, the New York National Guard’s federally supported COVID-19 mission came to an end...
Virginia Guard Returns From Federal Active Duty in Iraq, Kuwait
The first groups of the Virginia National Guard’s Virginia Beach-based 329th Regional Support Group Headquarters return to Norfolk, Virginia, June 17, 2022, and reunite with loved ones, after supporting Operation Inherent Resolve at multiple locations Oct. 7, 2021, to June 6, 2022. The 329th’s mission was to provide mission command and base life support to Al Asad Air Base, Erbil Air Base and Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center in Iraq and Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.
July 1, 2022 - RICHMOND, Va. – The first groups of the Virginia National Guard’s 329th Regional Support Group Headquarters returned to Virginia June 17 after supporting Operation Inherent Resolve at multiple locations overseas Oct. 7 to...
Oklahoma National Guard Conducts SPP Visit to Azerbaijan
Airmen with the 137th Special Operations Medical Group, Oklahoma Air National Guard, observe Azerbaijan Operational Capabilities Concept Battalion medical personnel treat a simulated combat casualty during a State Partnership Program visit to Baku, Azerbaijan, June 20-24, 2022.
July 1, 2022 - BAKU, Azerbaijan – The 137th Special Operations Medical Group conducted a combat casualty care knowledge exchange with Azerbaijan during a State Partnership Program visit to Baku June 20-24.The visit was the second between...
National Guard MQ-9 Reapers Join Indo-Pacific Exercise
U.S. Air Force members of the 119th Wing adjust propeller weight during MQ-9 preflight checks at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during Exercise Valiant Shield May 27, 2022. The 12-day joint field training exercise enhanced integration between U.S. forces during joint operations at sea, on land, in air, and in cyberspace.
July 1, 2022 - ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam – Exercise Valiant Shield 2022 included MQ-9 aircraft in exercise operations for the first time May 25-June 20. The 119th Wing, North Dakota Air National Guard and the 174th Attack Wing, New York...
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