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The District of Columbia National Guard Counterdrug Program partners with the Metropolitan Police Department and DC Department of Parks and Recreation for "Beat the Streets/Late Night Hype" in northwest Washington, D.C., July 19, 2024. The summer outreach initiative improves community relations and supports the city’s goal toward reducing substance abuse and illicit drug activities across all wards through outreach.

D.C. National Guard Counterdrug Program supports MPD’s ‘Beat the Streets/Late Night Hype’ initiative
Members of the District of Columbia National Guard’s G-6 test long-range high-frequency communications at the D.C. Armory, April 6, 2024. The training was part of a large-scale communications exercise (COMMEX).

COMMEX ensures contingent communication centers are in sync
Members from the 33rd Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team (WMD-CST) attend a pre-brief during a weapons of mass destruction exercise with civilian agencies, the Hawaii National Guard, and a half dozen other integrated CST teams and CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Packages (CERFP). The exercise poised military and civilian response partners to better integrate capabilities when disaster strikes.

All-hazards approach: Full-scale weapons of mass destruction exercise tests interoperability when disaster strikes
Members of the District of Columbia National Guard and Maryland National Guard block and direct traffic at designated traffic control points in support of the Metropolitan Police Department during the 2024 NATO Summit in Washington, D.C., July 11, 2024. Interoperability and coordination with federal and local partners support the success of high visibility National Special Security Events (NSSE).

National Guard supports traffic control during NATO 75th Anniversary Summit
The District of Columbia National Guard is utilizing the Defense Equal Opportunity Climate Survey (DEOCS) to enhance unit awareness and sustainability. This initiative, primarily designed to assess organizational climate and equal opportunity, now serves as a critical tool for driving positive change within military ranks.

Enhancing unit cohesion through DEOCS: Strategies for long-term sustainability
Members of the District of Columbia National Guard support the Washington Metropolitan Police Department with crowd management at designated Metro stations during Independence Day activities on the National Mall, July 4, 2024. Service members also provided directions, answered questions, or simply acknowledged appreciation from celebration attendees. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Master Sgt. Arthur M. Wright)

D.C. National Guard supports Independence Day 2024
Participants of the 2024 Marion Barry Summer Youth Employment Program attend orientation at the D.C. Armory, June 26. The cohort, comprised of young adults age 18-21, will gain exposure in approx. a dozen work-centers within the D.C. National Guard and D.C. Government Operations-DCNG until Aug. 2. Orientation day included meetings with Marcus Hunt, director, D.C. Government Operations-DCNG, and Maj. Gen. John C. Andonie, Commanding General (interim), D.C. National Guard. Participants also received a tour of the D.C. National Guard Museum highlighting 222-years of service to the nation and District.

D.C. National Guard welcomes 2024 Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program
Capital Guardian Youth ChalleNGe Academy (CGYCA) and Maryland Freestate ChalleNGe Academy cadets compete in Battle of the Beltway, in Laurel, Md., June 18, 2024. Cadets competed against each other in five categories to include an obstacle course, drill and ceremony, basketball, kickball, and physical fitness.

CGYCA hosts Battle of the Beltway
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Sahib-Jot Singh, detachment sergeant, 1946th Financial Management Support Detachment, entered entered the U.S. Army with a Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services Alien Registration Card (INS Form I-151/551, also known as a Green Card). He enlisted as a financial management technician where he was stationed at Fort Bliss and later Baumholder, Germany. The Citizen Soldier currently serves as detachment sergeant within the D.C. National Guard's 1946th Financial Management Support Detachment, and as a civilian budget analyst within the Pentagon.

Citizenship through service: 1946th Financial Management Detachment sergeant on personal milestones and collective victories
Tech. Sgt. Lang Xiao, flight attendant, D.C. Air National Guard, stands for a photograph in front of a C-40 B/C used to transport members of the Executive Branch, Congress, and Department of Defense at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 19, 2024. The former communication designer embraces the challenge each new mission brings as a D.C. Air National Guard flight attendant to include a strong a desire for international travel.

Dishing ‘unity and inclusion’: D.C. Air National Guard flight attendant reflects on Pride
Members of the District of Columbia National Guard recognize the contributions of LGBTQ+ military and civilian personnel during Pride Month, and all year, June 1, 2024. This year's theme is "A Place for All," honors their role in our history, defense, culture, and overall nation. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Master Sgt. Arthur M. Wright)

D.C. National Guard reflects on LGBTQ+ Pride
Guidons for the 121st Engineer Battalion and 29th Infantry Division are on display in the District of Columbia National Guard Museum, at the D.C. Armory, June 5, 2024. Three D.C. National Guard units landed on Omaha Beach and fought in the Battle of Normandy or Operation Overlord (D-Day): The 29th Military Police Platoon (MP PLT), Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC) of the 29th Infantry Division (29ID), and the 121st Engineer Combat Battalion (ECB).

80th Anniversary of D-Day: D.C. Guardsmen among the first Allied forces in Normandy invasion
CW2 Lauren Bloch and CW3 Joy Byrnes, UH-60 Black Hawk pilots, District of Columbia National Guard, stand for a photograph at Davison Army Airfield, May 21, 2024. D.C. Army National Guard Aviation organized an all-female flight crew to commemorate the first woman to graduate Army flight school and the first female officer to achieve pilot status in June 1974.

DCARNG All-Female Flight Crew Commemorates 50 years of Women in Modern Aviation
U.S. Army Soldiers with the 372nd Military Police Battalion, District of Columbia Army National Guard participate in a joint training event with the 113th Security Forces Squadron at Fort Belvoir, Va. May 19, 2024. The training engages members of the D.C. National Guard to improve interoperability and familiarity to ensure personnel are ready to support civilian lead agency partners involved in high-profile events across the DMV.

District of Columbia National Guard Trains with Joint Task force - National Capital Region
The District of Columbia Army Aviation hosted a wellness event for Soldiers to understand resources available through the military and veterans organizations March 10, 2024 at the Army Aviation Support Facility on Fort Belvoir.

Mental Health Awareness: D.C. National Guard Aviation Focuses on Holistic Wellness
U.S. Army Capt. Jesse Searls, AGR Program Manager/OCS Commander, District of Columbia National Guard, gives a presentation during the Common Faculty Development-Instructor Course (CFD-IC) at the D.C. National Guard’s 260th Regiment Regional Training Institute (RTI) at Fort Belvoir, Va., March 15, 2024. The course teaches new instructors, trainers, and facilitators how to build lesson plans and effectively reach their intended audience. (

CFD-IC: Mentors, guides, and catalysts for effective instruction
Representatives from the Capital Guardian Youth ChalleNGe Academy attend and speak during a D.C. Commission on Black Men and Boys meeting in Washington, D.C, April 30, 2024. The commission seeks solutions to disparities affecting Black men and boys in the District to include social conditions, crime and incarceration rates.

CGYCA partners with D.C. Commission on Black Men and Boys to repair ‘community villages and pipelines’
Members of the 1st Battalion 5th Infantry Regiment "Bobcats" meet for a 20th anniversary of their deployment to Mosul, Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom and commemorate the 19th anniversary of the passing of their colleague, Sgt. Stephen R. Sherman, who was killed in action by an improvised explosive device, on Feb. 3, at Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Va. The Bobcats provided a wreath that was laid at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by Sherman’s mother who was accompanied by the Sentinels of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment – The Old Guard. After laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Sherman’s honor, the Bobcats paid tribute to Sherman, and his surviving mother, by visiting his headstone and recalling stories of Sherman. Sherman’s mother closed the commemorative gathering by distributing coins dedicated to Sherman’s memory.

Reflections on Sgt. Richard Sherman: A life still living through social connection
From left, Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Smith, Senior Enlisted Leader, D.C. National Guard; Maj. Gen. John C. Andonie, commanding general (interim), D.C. National Guard; Dr. Theresa Owolabi, Sexual Assault Response Program Manager, D.C. National Guard, and Amanda Dunsford, Victim Advocate Coordinator, D.C. National Guard, stand for a photograph following the command team signing a joint proclamation in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, at the D.C. Armory, April 17, 2024. The D.C. National Guard continues to take bold actions on victims care and support, accountability, prevention, climate and culture.

D.C. National Guard command team signs 2024 SAAPM Joint Proclamation
Maj. Gen. John C. Andonie, Commanding General (interim), D.C. National Guard, and the 257th Army Band joined Mayor Muriel Bowser for the 2024 Emancipation Day Parade and concert. The event which commemorates the end of slavery is organized by the Mayor's Office of Community Affairs (MOCA). On April 16, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act, ending slavery in the District of Columbia. Passage of the law came over 8 months before President Lincoln issued his Emancipation Proclamation.

2024 D.C. Emancipation Day Parade
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Leland L. Blanchard II relinquished command of the District of Columbia Army National Guard’s Land Component Command to Brig. Gen. Craig M. Maceri during a change of command ceremony April 13 at the D.C. Armory. The ceremony, steeped in military tradition and protocol, featured the traditional passing of the unit colors symbolizing the transfer of authority from one commander to another.

D.C. Army National Guard Marks Change in Leadership for Land Component
From left, Mr. Joseph Althoff, Integrated Primary Prevention Manager; Mr. Jason Dickson, DCANG Prevention Coordinator, Ms. Juliann Bryant, DCANG Prevention Analyst, and Mr. Karlus Madison, DCARNG Prevention Analyst, stand for a photograph following a meeting at Joint Base Andrews, April 5, 2024. The District of Columbia National Guard's Integrated Resilience Operations (IRO) program equips the organization with the knowledge, skills, tools and resources required to continually assess and adjust mitigation plans for unit commanders and senior leaders of the D.C. National Guard geared toward identifying where the organization succeeds and where there's challenges.

Integrated Resilience Operations (IRO): Pillars of mental, spiritual, physical, and social resilience
The Washington Nationals honored members of the National Guard during National Guard Night at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., April 5, 2024. National Guard Soldiers and Airmen were featured in the pregame ceremonies to honor their military service. The District of Columbia National Guard provides trained, ready and resilient joint forces for multi-domain operations globally for the U.S. Army and Air Force, and locally in the District.. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Master Sgt. Arthur M. Wright)

National Guard night at Nationals Park 2024
Chief Master Sgt. Tracy Sparkman, senior enlisted leader, 201st Airlift Squadron, District of Columbia Air National Guard, and Johnnie Scott-Rice, chairperson, National Congress of Black Women, serve as guest speakers for the Capital Guardian Youth Challenge Academy’s monthly Cupcakes and Conversations, March 21, 2024. Cupcakes and Conversations provides a space for one-on-one engagements with prominent civic leaders and professionals.

Cupcakes and Conversations offers engagement, vision boards and next steps for the future
U.S. Army Capt. Ketner Jackson, deputy commander, 33rd WMD-CST, receives a briefing from a member of the U.S. Secret Service in Washington, D.C., March 1, 2024. The 33rd WMD-CST was strategically positioned to respond effectively with D.C. Fire, U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Capitol Police, and CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Packages (CERFP) units.

‘The President’s CST’ for a reason: 33rd WMD-CST supports 2024 SOTUA
Cpl. Marquita Chase, avionic mechanic, District of Columbia Army National Guard Aviation, reviews a manual prior to maintenance on a UH-60 Blackhawk at Davison Army Airfield, Feb. 3, 2024. DCARNG Aviation is comprised of four different units with women visibly represented in all sections to include pilots, maintainers, supply, operations, administration, and flight paramedics.

The Sky's the Limit: The Women of D.C. National Guard Army Aviation
1st Lt. Nick Harrison, D.C. National Guard, received his official certification as a military legal professional as part of the Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School's Officer Basic Course, Charlottesville, Va., Feb. 28, 2024. He will serve within the D.C. National Guard Office of the Staff Judge Advocate (DCNG OSJA). (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

Serving with Intention: D.C. National Guard’s Office of the Staff Judge Advocate (OSJA) expands
Maryland Task Force 1 (MD-TF1) and Virginia Task Force 1 (VA-TF1) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FMEA) train during an Urban Search and Rescue Task Force exercise, at Montgomery County Airpark and Public Safety Training Academy (PSTA), Feb. 15, 2024. The training represents a new partnership for members of the D.C. National Guard’s Aviation Detachment, nicknamed District Dustoff, designed to improve interoperability and familiarity between partners involved in disaster response in the DMV.

District Dustoff bolsters partnership with local Urban Search & Rescue
Spc. Jasmine Felton, a District of Columbia National Guard electronics and calibration technician within the Test Measurement Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) section, inventories mechanical tube scales at the Surface Equipment Maintenance Facilities/Combined Support Maintenance Shop at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Jan. 18, 2024. Standardized measurements ensure weapons systems from aircraft to mission-critical vehicles operate safely and effectively.

TMDE: The ‘hidden gem’ that tests, adjusts and verifies accuracy for readiness
Sgt. Maj. Esmeralda Vaquerano, G-1 (personnel) Sergeant Major for the D.C. Army National Guard and Sgt. Jessica A. Frazer, Recruitment and Retention Battalion, D.C. Army National Guard are briefed by members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) during a State Partnership Program visit to the Caribbean Military Academy (CMA), Dec. 12-14, 2023. D.C. Guard members participated in an NCO Career Development Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) which included reviewing training, promotions, leadership, duties and responsibilities of NCOs with JDF’s Jamaica Regiment, Support Brigade, and the Martitime, Air and Cyber Command (MACC).

NCO development a ‘security goal’ as D.C. National Guard and Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) mark 25-year state partnership
Members of the District of Columbia Army National Guard's aeromedical evacuation operation, Det 2 G Co 2/104th General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB) at Davison Army Airfield conduct hoist training, Nov. 8, 2023. Training scenarios are used to build proficiency and effectiveness to ensure members are ready to respond to emergency medical missions anywhere. The D.C. Army National Guard is the only dedicated military aeromedical evacuation unit in the National Capital Region. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Master Sgt. Arthur M. Wright)

D.C. National Guard's "District Dustoff" tests aeromedical proficiency
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D.C. National Guard Counterdrug Program supports MPD’s ‘Beat the Streets/Late Night Hype’ initiative
The District of Columbia National Guard Counterdrug Program partners with the Metropolitan Police Department and DC Department of Parks and Recreation for
July 26, 2024 - The District of Columbia National Guard Counterdrug Program partners with the Metropolitan Police Department and DC Department of Parks and Recreation for "Beat the Streets/Late Night Hype" in northwest Washington, D.C. The...
COMMEX ensures contingent communication centers are in sync
The District of Columbia National Guard’s G-6 conduct a debrief following a large-scale communications exercise (COMMEX) at the D.C. Armory, April 6, 2024. If skillsets are not tested continually, confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data could be compromised by adversaries. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Arthur M. Wright)
July 21, 2024 - Just as technological advancements remain constant, the District of Columbia National Guard’s G-6 training schedule remains equally constant for both scale and scenarios. Be it the Presidential Inauguration, the State of the...
All-hazards approach: Full-scale weapons of mass destruction exercise tests interoperability when disaster strikes
Members from the 33rd Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team (WMD-CST) attend a pre-brief during a weapons of mass destruction exercise with civilian agencies, the Hawaii National Guard, and a half dozen other integrated CST teams and CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Packages (CERFP). The exercise poised military and civilian response partners to better integrate capabilities when disaster strikes. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. James P. Hargraves)
July 17, 2024 - Weapons of mass destruction exercise bolsters interoperability with emergency response agencies, the Hawaii National Guard, and a half dozen other integrated CST teams and CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Packages (CERFP)...
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NASA Apollo, Artemis Missions Cross Paths at Colorado Guard Site
High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site instructors and staff brief Charlie Duke, NASA astronaut, before a training flight July 8, 2024, in Gypsum, Colorado. Duke was one of 12 astronauts to walk on the moon during NASA’s Apollo missions. NASA is partnering with HAATS to apply rotary wing skills to lunar landing operations in support of the Artemis mission set.
July 26, 2024 - GYPSUM, Colo. - The Colorado National Guard’s High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site hosted Charlie Duke, one of only 12 NASA astronauts to have walked on the moon, July 8.HAATS, based in Gypsum, Colorado,...
Indiana Guard Helps Deliver F-16s to Slovak Partners
An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft performs a low pass over Malacky Air Base, Slovakia, July 22, 2024. The aircraft were flown by U.S. Air Force pilots and were the first F-16s to be delivered from Lockheed Martin to Slovakia.
July 26, 2024 - BRATISLAVA, Slovakia – Two F-16 Fighting Falcons piloted by U.S. Air Force Col. Eduardo Castaneda, 122nd Fighter Wing, and Capt. Sean Williams, Defense Contract Management Agency in Greenville, South Carolina, landed at 8:10...
South Carolina Air Guard Showcases ACE Concepts
Two F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets assigned to the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighting Wing soar above St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, during exercise Caribbean Fox July 22, 2024. Caribbean Fox provides a dynamic training experience for the warfighter to maintain readiness to integrate, operate and dominate air superiority across the full spectrum of conflict.
July 26, 2024 - ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands - The South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing conducted Exercise Caribbean Fox at St. Croix July 16-24, focusing on mastering Agile Combat Employment concepts to prepare for any...
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