VISION:   A Joint Force committed to Excellence supporting the District and the Nation

MISSION:

• To provide trained, ready and resilient joint forces for multi-domain operations locally in the District and globally for the U.S. Army and Air Force

Live here. Work here. Serve here.

PRIORITIES:

• PEOPLE
  • A physically, mentally and professionally fit and resilient force
  • Recruit, train, manage, and retain expert talent
  • Maximize leadership and development opportunities at every level
• READINESS:
  • Optimize manning and force structure of the DCNG to accomplish training, exercises and missions
  • Maximize MOS and AFSC training
  • Ensure transparent processes and SOPs guide our daily unit activities
  • Modernize facilities
• INNOVATION
  • Foster an environment in which all personnel develop, suggest, and implement processes/procedures to initiate, improve, or enhance the DCNG
  • Encourage smart risk-taking in order to solve complex problems differently

SUPPORTING PILLARS:

• Relevant: Be an indispensable asset to our nation (knowledge, experience, leadership)
• Professional: Maintain military expertise, be a steward of the organization, foster Esprit de Corps
• Accountable: Be present - Always take responsibility for one’s actions and equipment despite the consequence
• Pro-active: Anticipate tasks and end states taking action to shape a positive outcome
• Transparent: Each Guardsman knows individually where they stand and collectively where the organization is going
• Communicative: Receive, transmit, and process relevant information in a timely manner. Think - who else needs to know?
• Innovative: Always seek the best way to accomplish a task
• Honest: Be beyond reproach and insist others do the same. Maintain the trust of subordinates, peers, superiors, and partners.
• Respectful: Uphold a positive environment free from harassment or discrimination