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Statement from D.C. National Guard regarding potential government shutdown
February 3, 2026 — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement from D.C. National Guard regarding potential government shutdown WASHINGTON — District of Columbia National Guard and Joint Task Force - District of Columbia leadership is aware of the potential lapse in appropriations that can result in the event of a government shutdown when the current Continuing Resolution (CR) expires on January 30, 2026. National Guard members supporting JTF-DC will continue to execute their current mission, and our commitment to the welfare and safety of District residents and visitors is resolute... MORE

Steady in the Storm: Guardsmen Support D.C. Through Winter Weather
February 1, 2026 — WASHINGTON— Snow fell steadily as a military Humvee eased through Washington’s streets, tires crunching over packed ice while traffic lights reflected off slush-covered pavement. Inside the vehicle, Col. Larry Doane, commander of Joint Task Force–District of Columbia, scanned a digital map, tracking patrols spread across the city as a winter storm tightened its grip... MORE

Service members assigned to the National Guard move throughout Washington, D.C. to assist residents during a winter storm, Jan. 25, 2026, in support of the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission. Snow and icy conditions impacted travel across the District, prompting National Guard personnel to provide assistance to people in need while maintaining a visible presence in affected neighborhoods. As part of the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission, approximately 2,500 National Guard members support local and federal partners to help maintain public safety and community resilience throughout the nation’s capital. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. William Blankenship)

Brig. Gen. Blanchard Visits Soldiers in Patrolling in DC
February 1, 2026 — WASHINGTON — Tires crunch over frozen pavement as a military vehicle moves steadily through the streets of the nation’s capital. Snow clings to curbs and medians, packed into uneven ridges by plows that worked through the night. At a red light, a pedestrian slips briefly on ice before regaining balance. Nearby Guardsmen subtly adjust their posture and close distance—not to intervene, but to be ready... MORE

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Leland D. Blanchard II, interim commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard, visits Soldiers patrolling metro stations in Washington, D.C., Jan. 29, 2026. Approximately 2,600 National Guard members support the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission by assisting the Metropolitan Police Department to help ensure the safety of residents, commuters and visitors throughout the District. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Paris Hayes)

Georgia Guard Members Support Anacostia Area
February 1, 2026 — WASHINGTON, D.C. — As Washington, D.C., continues recovery efforts following Winter Storm Fern, which brought heavy snow and disruptions across the region, National Guard members assigned to Joint Task Force–District of Columbia continue presence patrols throughout the District. Working alongside the Metropolitan Police Department, Metro Transit Police, and other local and federal partners, Guard members support the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission by reinforcing public safety and maintaining a visible, reassuring presence across the city. The mission, initiated in August 2025 under Executive Order 14333, Declaring a Crime Emergency in the District of Columbia, builds on Executive Order 14252, Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful, issued March 27, 2025... MORE

U.S. Army Capt. Jonathon Davis and U.S. Army Spc. Drew Pathammavong, assigned to the Georgia National Guard, conduct a presence patrol in the Anacostia neighborhood during the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission in Washington, D.C., Jan. 26, 2026. The team assumed responsibility for the area following the transition of Florida National Guard forces supporting the mission. About 2,500 National Guard members support the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission, assisting the Metropolitan Police Department in maintaining public safety for residents, commuters and visitors throughout the District. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Tech. Sgt. Renee Crugnale)

Command Presence on the Streets of Washington
February 1, 2026 — WASHINGTON — Snow-crete hugged the curb and crowded sidewalk edges, remnants of an earlier winter storm hardened into rutted obstacles by time and traffic. What had once been clean, white powder now pressed into uneven slabs that narrowed walkways and cluttered medians, a quiet reminder that conditions on the ground rarely stay pristine for long. ... MORE

Chief Warrant Officer 5 Robert W. Gibson Sr., command chief warrant officer of the District of Columbia National Guard, observes Soldiers during a nighttime presence patrol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 30, 2026, in support of the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission. Senior leaders conducted ground-level engagement to assess operations and ensure effective coordination with local and federal partners. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. William Blankenship)

Amtrak Police, National Guard Support Public Safety Operations at Union Station
January 20, 2026 — A coordinated response between the Amtrak Police Department and National Guard members supporting the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission led to the swift identification of a shoplifting suspect at Union Station on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, 2025. The incident began when Amtrak Police received a report of a shoplifting in progress at a Walgreens located in the station’s food court. Store employees reported that an individual wearing a red hoodie and gray jacket had taken merchandise and fled toward the Metro gates... MORE

Mic'd Up with Lt. Col. Nowlin
January 15, 2026 — U.S. Army Lt. Col. Matthew Nowlin, a Guardsman supporting Joint Task Force–District of Columbia, goes mic’d up while visiting Soldiers and Airmen serving across the District, Jan. 9, 2026. The D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission supports public safety through a visible presence, disciplined coordination, and close partnership with local and federal agencies to help ensure the nation’s capital remains safe and secure for residents, commuters and visitors. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Master Sgt. William Blankenship)... MORE

JTF–DC Airmen Recognized for their Efforts
January 15, 2026 — WASHINGTON — Four Air National Guard members assigned to the 113th Security Forces Squadron were formally recognized for their bravery and decisive action during a violent incident on the National Mall, receiving the newly established U.S. Parkland Award for Outstanding Service and Interagency Partnership during the Department of the Interior Winter Ceremony at the Interior Library, Jan. 9, 2026. U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. David Bowden, Staff Sgt. Hector J. Amaya, Staff Sgt. Ethan [last name withheld], and Tech. Sgt. Dylan D. Chadbourne, assigned to the 113th Wing, were honored for their actions during an incident Aug. 15, 2025, in which a U.S. Park Police officer was assaulted while pursuing a violent suspect... MORE

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Dylan Chadbourne, second from left, and Staff Sgt. Hector Amaya, second from right, assigned to the 113th Security Forces Squadron, Joint Task Force – District of Columbia, received awards during a Winter Ceremony held by the U.S. Park Police in Washington, D.C. Jan. 9, 2026. About 2,500 National Guard members are supporting the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission providing critical support to the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department in ensuring the safety of all who live, work and visit the District. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Spc. Paris Hayes)

Last stand for RFK Memorial Stadium
January 15, 2026 — WASHINGTON – Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington, D.C. is fading into history with demolition nearing completion on the landmark that hosted the NFL Washington Redskins, two MLB teams, Olympic soccer, and many other sports and public events. Lesser-known parts of RFK’s history interweave with the D.C. National Guard and the D.C. Armory... MORE

The partially-demolished edifice of Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium is visible from the roof of the DC Armory in Washington, D.C., Aug. 18, 2025. The longstanding landmark fell into disrepair and is being demolished to make way for a new stadium. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Enriquez)

Serving Side by Side: Parent and Child Teams Support D.C. Safe Mission
January 15, 2026 — WASHINGTON – U.S. Army combinations of the parent and child patrol the streets of the District of Columbia while maintaining readiness and their family relationship — both wearing the same uniform, supporting the same mission, in the same city of Washington, D.C... MORE

U.S Army Maj. Roy Baker, right, 45th Field Artillery, and Pfc. Radomir Baker, 2-245th Headquarters and Headquarters Company, pose for a photo in the District of Columbia Armory in Washington, D.C. Jan. 13, 2026. About 2,500 National Guard members are supporting the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission providing critical support to the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department in ensuring the safety of all who live, work and visit the District. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Spc. Paris Hayes)