VISION: An organization of standards and discipline with teams capable of accomplishing their wartime mission to meet the requirements of the Army and Air Force; provides support to civil authorities to protect our Nation’s capital, save lives, and to mitigate human suffering and the loss of property.

MISSION: The District of Columbia National Guard provides a trained, ready, and resilient joint force for multi-domain operations globally for the U.S. Army and Air Force, and locally in the District of Columbia. 

Live here. Work here. Serve here.

PRIORITIES:

• People: Our top priority and the backbone of mission success – we will grow combat-ready Soldiers and Airmen.
• Readiness: Focus on wartime mission and build lethal formations; provide capability for civil support at time of need.
• Transformation: Modernize and evolve our formations to be ready for the next fight; train and prepare leaders through professional development.