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Lapse in Appropriations The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EST on September 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in a normal duty status without pay until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status. Read more at War.gov.

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Veterans Day 2025 Command Message
Nov. 10, 2025 - Brig. Gen. Leland D. Blanchard II, Commanding General (Interim) of the District of Columbia National Guard, reflects on the courage, sacrifice, and dedication of the men and women, past and present, who have worn the uniform...

D.C. National Guard Counterdrug Partners with Ballou STAY Students During Red Ribbon Week
The D.C. National Guard Counterdrug Drug Demand Reduction Outreach team delivers a drug prevention presentation to students at Ballou STAY Opportunity Academy on Oct. 24, 2025, in recognition of Red Ribbon Week in Washington D.C. The session aimed to spark candid discussions about substance misuse and highlight the importance of making healthy, informed decisions. The DDRO outreach team emphasized its ongoing mission to combat drug abuse through education, awareness, and interactive programs designed to empower young people.
(U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Noel Williams)
Nov. 1, 2025 - Observed annually during the last week of October, Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention campaign, honoring Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, who was killed in...

75 Days Strong — Guard Members Keep the Nation’s Capital Safe and Beautiful
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Scott McKennon, right, Joint Task Force–District of Columbia senior enlisted leader, D.C. National Guard, coordinates with civilian law enforcement in Washington, D.C., Oct. 31, 2025. About 2,400 National Guard members support the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission, assisting the Metropolitan Police Department in maintaining public safety for residents, commuters and visitors throughout the District. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. William Blankenship)
Oct. 28, 2025 - Seventy-five days into the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission, Soldiers and Airmen from across the country continue to serve alongside local law enforcement and community partners to enhance safety, resilience and quality of...
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Washington Guard Continues Strengthening Relationship at Thailand’s Port of Laem Chabang
Photo of medical training during a Port Subject Matter Expert Exchange at the Port of Laem Chabang, Thailand, August 20, 2025. (Courtesy Photo)
Sept. 30, 2025 - CAMP MURRAY, Wash. - Four members of the Washington National Guard partnered recently with more than 170 employees from the Port of Laem Chabang, Thailand, to continue improving the port’s all-hazard response as part of the...

25 Years Strong: Hawai‘i Guard and Philippines Celebrate Enduring Partnership
Leaders and attendees from the Hawai‘i National Guard, Guam National Guard and Armed Forces of the Philippines gather for a group photo during the 25th anniversary celebration of the State Partnership Program between the Hawai‘i National Guard and the AFP at Clark Air Base, Philippines, Sept. 25, 2025. The Hawai‘i Guard and AFP launched the Indo-Pacific’s first State Partnership in 2000, marking 25 years of cooperation in training, disaster response and regional security.
Sept. 30, 2025 - CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines — Cheers, handshakes and shared stories filled the air Sept. 23–25 as the Hawai‘i National Guard and Armed Forces of the Philippines celebrated 25 years of partnership — a bond that has endured...

Thunderbird Trail: Preserving Sacrifice, Strengthening Connection for Oklahoma Guard
Oklahoma National Guard leaders and Italian representatives unveil a plaque at the former headquarters of the 45th Infantry Division during WWII in Venafro, Italy, Sept. 8, 2025. A delegation of Oklahoma National Guard members and veterans toured key locations from the 45th Infantry Division’s campaign in Italy against German forces during World War II, continuing the development of the Thunderbird Trail. The initiative is aimed at preserving the Division's role in World War II through a memorial trail tracing its footsteps through Italy, France and Germany, ensuring their sacrifices are never forgotten. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Danielle Rayon)
Sept. 29, 2025 - ITALY – Standing among rows of white marble headstones at the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial, Soldiers of the Oklahoma National Guard bent to place sand from the beaches of Anzio into the carved names of...
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Brig. Gen. Leland D. Blanchard II
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