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DCNG Commanding General's Army 251st Birthday Message
June 14, 2026 - As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday and the U.S. Army marks its 251st Birthday on June 14, 2026, Brig. Gen. Leland D. Blanchard II, Commanding General (Interim) of the D.C. National Guard, reflects on the...

D.C. National Guard to Host Law Enforcement Career Fair at D.C. Armory June 9
June 5, 2026 - Members of the District of Columbia National Guard will join more than 90 federal and local law enforcement agencies, first responders, training and higher education institutions, and resource organizations during the Law...

How a Soldier's Humanity Helped Two Lives
A man sat on the ledge of Arlington Memorial Bridge, his feet dangling over its edge when U.S. Army Sgt. Jordan Gillespie, a Crisis Intervention Training-certified personnel and Soldier with the Mississippi National Guard sat by him and began a conversation that ultimately helped bring him to safety on May 30, 2026.  Approximately 2,500 National Guard members support the DC Safe and Beautiful mission, providing critical assistance to the Metropolitan Police Department and community partners to enhance safety and quality of life throughout the District. (U.S. Army National Guard courtesy photo)
May 30, 2026 - A man sat on the ledge of Arlington Memorial Bridge, his feet dangling over its edge when U.S. Army Sgt. Jordan Gillespie, a Crisis Intervention Training-certified personnel and Soldier with the Mississippi National Guard...
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Tennessee Guard, Bulgaria Partners Train in Falcon Defender 26
Senior Airman Ashlyn Rayl, 134th Security Forces Squadron, talks with a Bulgarian force protection airman before the capstone for Falcon Defender 26, Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, June 12, 2026. Falcon Defender is an exercise integrating the Tennessee Air National Guard and Bulgarian force protection airmen to strengthen bonds and build upon relationships brought about by the Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program between the Tennessee National Guard and Bulgaria since 1993. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Cassandra Johnson.
June 25, 2026 - GRAF IGNATIEVO AIR BASE, Bulgaria – Security Forces Airmen from the Tennessee Air National Guard and the Bulgarian Air Force participated June 8-12 in Falcon Defender 26, an annual exercise focused on specialized tactical and...

Massachusetts Guard Proves Combat Readiness in Patriots Resolve Exercise
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class David Alzate, a 102nd Security Forces Squadron defender, engages simulated armed attackers during a base defense exercise scenario at Otis Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts, June 6, 2026. The tactical scenario, part of the Patriots Resolve combat readiness inspection, evaluated the 102nd Intelligence Wing’s emergency response, base defense and anti-terrorism capabilities. Photo by Senior Airman Gadiel Concepcion Adorno.
June 25, 2026 - OTIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass. – The Massachusetts National Guard’s 102nd Intelligence Wing conducted a combat readiness inspection called Patriots Resolve June 3-6 to evaluate the wing’s readiness, response and recovery...

Washington Guard, Thailand Partners Complete Stryker Leader Course
The Washington National Guard’s 205th Regional Training Institute has completed the seventh iteration of the Stryker Leader Course at the 112th Stryker Regiment Combat Team base in Koh Chan, Chonburi Province, marking another step forward in the long-standing security partnership between the Washington National Guard and Thailand. This latest milestone reflects how the bilateral relationship has matured from basic technical familiarization into a focus on real-world operational readiness along Thailand’s borders. Since the course was formally launched in September 2022, more than 200 Royal Thai Army soldiers from the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Battalions of the 112th Stryker Regiment have graduated, reshaping how the Royal Thai Army commands, maintains and employs its armored forces. Photo by Peter Chang.
June 25, 2026 - CHON BURI PROVINCE, Thailand – The Washington National Guard’s 205th Regional Training Institute, or RTI, has completed the seventh iteration of the Stryker Leader Course with the 112th Stryker Regiment Combat Team, marking a...
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Brig. Gen. Leland D. Blanchard II
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