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District of Columbia National Guard
Protecting The Capital and Defending The Nation Since 1802
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State CCWO Aguon selected as the Army Guard’s Ninth Command Chief Warrant Officer
August 31, 2025
— Chief Warrant Officer 5 Bernard Aguon, who has served as the State Command Chief Warrant Officer (CCWO) for the District of Columbia National Guard since 2024, has been selected as the next Army National Guard Command Chief Warrant Officer at the National Guard Bureau. He will succeed Chief Warrant Officer 5 Brian Searcy...
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Guard members from six states, D.C. on duty in Washington in support of local, fed authorities
August 29, 2025
— Since Aug. 12, more than 75,000 meals, which all meet the Army food program’s calorie count and dietary requirements and restrictions have been distributed to Soldiers and Airmen at duty locations throughout Washington. Providing hot meals and ensuring Guard members are billeted in safe hotels are task force priorities. ...
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National Guard authorized to carry weapons in support of law enforcement
August 23, 2025
— WASHINGTON – U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Leland D. Blanchard II, the Commanding General (interim) of the D.C. National Guard, in support of local law enforcement agencies, gave the order for Guard members supporting Joint Task Force-DC to carry their service-issued weapons. The decision comes at the direction of the Secretary of Defense and in ...
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D.C. National Guard Activated to Support Law Enforcement in District of Columbia
August 23, 2025
— WASHINGTON – The District of Columbia National Guard was activated Aug. 11 to support local and federal law enforcement efforts aimed at restoring order in the District of Columbia. The activation aligns with the President’s executive order declaring a crime emergency.Currently over 1,900 Guardsmen from the D.C. National Guard, West Virginia, South...
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D.C. National Guard Commanding General Retires
August 10, 2025
— After more than 35 years of service, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John C. Andonie, Commanding General (interim) of the District of Columbia National Guard, retired during a combined Change of Command and Retirement Ceremony on August 9, 2025, at DAR Constitution Hall. Brig. Gen. Leland D. Blanchard II, the Adjutant General (TAG) of the D.C. National Guard, will serve as interim Commanding General until a permanent successor is announced...
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Change of Command Ceremony for D.C. National Guard Commanding General
August 9, 2025
— The District of Columbia National Guard will hold a Change of Command and Retirement Ceremony on Aug. 9 at 2 p.m. at DAR Constitution Hall, 1776 D Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006 in honor of Maj. Gen. John C. Andonie, Commanding General (Interim) of the D.C. National Guard, who is retiring. Brig. Gen. Leland Blanchard II will serve as the Interim...
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Maj. Gen. John C. Andonie Tribute Video
August 9, 2025
— The D.C. National Guard honors U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John C. Andonie, the Commanding General (Interim), for 35+ years of military service. We also recognize August 9, 2025, as Maj. Gen. John C. Andonie Day in the District of Columbia. Mayor Muriel Bowser honored Maj. Gen. Andonie with a proclamation recognizing his decades of distinguished service to the U.S. Army. His leadership strengthened the bond between the DC National Guard and the District, enhancing public safety, community partnerships, and emergency response. Please watch this tribute video as service members and partners discuss Maj. Gen. Andonie's commitment to build, maintain, and balance readiness objectives over the last two years...
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Air Force Cyber Security Officer Sworn-in as Inspector General of D.C. National Guard
August 5, 2025
— The District of Columbia National Guard welcomed U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Jennifer Sayers, an active-duty cyberspace operations officer, as its new State Inspector General following her recent graduation from The Inspector General School...
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National Guard Counterdrug Program Showcases 36 Years of Impact at Congressional Open House
July 31, 2025
— National Guard Counterdrug Programs from across the nation gathered at the Longworth House Office Building July 24, 2025, for the third annual "Hill Day" event, designed to bring awareness to the program’s impact and future needs. The engagement, hosted by the National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS), brought together members of the Counterdrug Advisory Council to highlight the program's unique whole-of-government approach that leverages National Guard capabilities and authorities to support local law enforcement nationwide...
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D.C. National Guard, Jamaican, Barbadian Forces Test Skills in Joint Caribbean Exercise
July 29, 2025
— Soldiers from the District of Columbia National Guard (DCNG), Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Jamaica National Reserve (JNR), and Barbados Defence Force Reserves recently participated in the Caribbean Regional Training Camp (CRTC) 2025, a joint exercise aimed at bolstering regional security, enhancing disaster response capabilities, and strengthening interoperability among the participating nations. The training, which ran from July 12 to July 27, took place at various sites across Jamaica, providing a realistic and challenging environment for the troops...
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State CCWO Aguon selected as the Army Guard’s Ninth Command Chief Warrant Officer
August 31, 2025
— Chief Warrant Officer 5 Bernard Aguon, who has served as the State Command Chief Warrant Officer (CCWO) for the District of Columbia National Guard since 2024, has been selected as the next Army National Guard Command Chief Warrant Officer at the National Guard Bureau. He will succeed Chief Warrant Officer 5 Brian Searcy...
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Guard members from six states, D.C. on duty in Washington in support of local, fed authorities
August 29, 2025
— Since Aug. 12, more than 75,000 meals, which all meet the Army food program’s calorie count and dietary requirements and restrictions have been distributed to Soldiers and Airmen at duty locations throughout Washington. Providing hot meals and ensuring Guard members are billeted in safe hotels are task force priorities. ...
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National Guard authorized to carry weapons in support of law enforcement
August 23, 2025
— WASHINGTON – U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Leland D. Blanchard II, the Commanding General (interim) of the D.C. National Guard, in support of local law enforcement agencies, gave the order for Guard members supporting Joint Task Force-DC to carry their service-issued weapons. The decision comes at the direction of the Secretary of Defense and in ...
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D.C. National Guard Activated to Support Law Enforcement in District of Columbia
August 23, 2025
— WASHINGTON – The District of Columbia National Guard was activated Aug. 11 to support local and federal law enforcement efforts aimed at restoring order in the District of Columbia. The activation aligns with the President’s executive order declaring a crime emergency.Currently over 1,900 Guardsmen from the D.C. National Guard, West Virginia, South...
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D.C. National Guard Commanding General Retires
August 10, 2025
— After more than 35 years of service, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John C. Andonie, Commanding General (interim) of the District of Columbia National Guard, retired during a combined Change of Command and Retirement Ceremony on August 9, 2025, at DAR Constitution Hall. Brig. Gen. Leland D. Blanchard II, the Adjutant General (TAG) of the D.C. National Guard, will serve as interim Commanding General until a permanent successor is announced...
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Change of Command Ceremony for D.C. National Guard Commanding General
August 9, 2025
— The District of Columbia National Guard will hold a Change of Command and Retirement Ceremony on Aug. 9 at 2 p.m. at DAR Constitution Hall, 1776 D Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006 in honor of Maj. Gen. John C. Andonie, Commanding General (Interim) of the D.C. National Guard, who is retiring. Brig. Gen. Leland Blanchard II will serve as the Interim...
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Maj. Gen. John C. Andonie Tribute Video
August 9, 2025
— The D.C. National Guard honors U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John C. Andonie, the Commanding General (Interim), for 35+ years of military service. We also recognize August 9, 2025, as Maj. Gen. John C. Andonie Day in the District of Columbia. Mayor Muriel Bowser honored Maj. Gen. Andonie with a proclamation recognizing his decades of distinguished service to the U.S. Army. His leadership strengthened the bond between the DC National Guard and the District, enhancing public safety, community partnerships, and emergency response. Please watch this tribute video as service members and partners discuss Maj. Gen. Andonie's commitment to build, maintain, and balance readiness objectives over the last two years...
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Air Force Cyber Security Officer Sworn-in as Inspector General of D.C. National Guard
August 5, 2025
— The District of Columbia National Guard welcomed U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Jennifer Sayers, an active-duty cyberspace operations officer, as its new State Inspector General following her recent graduation from The Inspector General School...
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National Guard Counterdrug Program Showcases 36 Years of Impact at Congressional Open House
July 31, 2025
— National Guard Counterdrug Programs from across the nation gathered at the Longworth House Office Building July 24, 2025, for the third annual "Hill Day" event, designed to bring awareness to the program’s impact and future needs. The engagement, hosted by the National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS), brought together members of the Counterdrug Advisory Council to highlight the program's unique whole-of-government approach that leverages National Guard capabilities and authorities to support local law enforcement nationwide...
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D.C. National Guard, Jamaican, Barbadian Forces Test Skills in Joint Caribbean Exercise
July 29, 2025
— Soldiers from the District of Columbia National Guard (DCNG), Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Jamaica National Reserve (JNR), and Barbados Defence Force Reserves recently participated in the Caribbean Regional Training Camp (CRTC) 2025, a joint exercise aimed at bolstering regional security, enhancing disaster response capabilities, and strengthening interoperability among the participating nations. The training, which ran from July 12 to July 27, took place at various sites across Jamaica, providing a realistic and challenging environment for the troops...
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