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State Partnership Program links D.C National Guard and Burkina Faso—underscores importance of regional security in West Africa
February 3, 2019 — The country of Burkina Faso has become the 76th nation to join the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program, following a formal signing ceremony with the District of Columbia National Guard and the National Armed Forces of Burkina Faso at the Ministry of Defense here, Feb. 1... MORE

The District of Columbia National Guard and the National Armed Forces of Burkina Faso signed a partnership agreement on Friday, February 1, 2019 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, formalizing D.C. and the West African nation as the newest partners in the Department of Defense’s State Partnership Program.

District of Columbia National Guard announces state partnership with Burkina Faso
February 3, 2019 — The District of Columbia National Guard and the National Armed Forces of Burkina Faso signed a partnership agreement here Friday, formalizing D.C. and the West African nation as the newest partners in the Department of Defense’s State Partnership Program. “The D.C. National Guard is proud to be a part of the multi-faceted relationship between the... MORE

Capital Guardians continue a very familiar role during Women’s March in D.C.
January 19, 2019 — Cars and pedestrians negotiate their movement along and across busy Washington, D.C. streets. Then a tire flies out of the back of a vehicle and lands with a thud. People looked. Cars swerved. Soldiers jumped into action... MORE

District of Columbia National Guardsmen keep a watchful eye in the McPherson Square Metro Station January 19 as part of their Task Force Amendment mission. The task force, consisting of approximately 250 Soldiers and Airmen, provided crowd management and traffic control in support of an annual march in Washington, D.C.

D.C. Guard supports state funeral of George H.W. Bush, 41st President of the United States
December 6, 2018 — District of Columbia National Guard (DCNG) Soldiers and Airmen provided security, transportation and disaster response capabilities during the state funeral held at the Washington National Cathedral for the 41st President of the United States, George H.W. Bush on Dec. 5, 2018.The DCNG joined with multiple agencies including the D.C. Homeland... MORE

Maj. Joshua Behsudi, Mobilization Augmentation Command branch chief, hands Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan an invitation to the state funeral for 41st U.S. President George H.W. Bush prior to departing to the Washington National Cathedral Dec. 5, 2018.

Achievements of top soldiers and airmen recognized during awards and decorations ceremony
December 2, 2018 — The District of Columbia National Guard hosted its annual awards and decorations ceremony today at the D.C. National Guard Armory here.The ceremony, themed “Capital Guardian for Life,” was held to recognize unit-level and individual award winners from both the D.C. Army and Air National Guard and to remind members of their exclusive and life-long... MORE

White House staffer promoted to colonel in D.C. National Guard
November 3, 2018 — Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and the Senior Director for Defense Policy and Strategy on the National Security Council Staff, Earl G. Matthews, has been promoted to the rank of colonel, in the District of Columbia National Guard... MORE

D.C. National Guard launches new website
November 2, 2018 — The District of Columbia National Guard launched its new public website today, as an early adopter of the Department of Defense’s plan to standardize and merge its entire web content worldwide into a standardized web platform. With improved functionality, design and navigation, the new http://dc.ng.mil website is more user-friendly and intuitive and uses the latest in design and technology to offer users more information, greater flexibility and an enhanced search feature... MORE

MacDonald Named Air National Guard’s 113th Wing Commander
September 14, 2018 — Col. Keith G. MacDonald has been named as the next commander for the 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard, and will assume command on Sept. 15. He is currently the Vice Commander of the Air National Guard Readiness Center, Joint Base Andrews, Md... MORE

The best of the best sit to protect MLB All-Star Game
July 20, 2018 — Nationals Park rumbled with thunderous applause and fanatic attendees cheered with excitement as the 2018 MLB All-Star game got underway. Attendees, who were not already, were asked to stand. A quiet still replaced the cheering. Honor replaced excitement. The national anthem played and the colors of the nation were presented.While most everyone... MORE

Army Staff Sgt. Rayshod Thompson, administrative noncommissioned officer, 33rd Civil Support Team, District of Columbia National Guard, mans a workstation on July 17, 2018, in the CST joint operations center in the D.C. Armory, in Washington, D.C. A part of Thompson’s responsibilities were to maintain real time information of all surveying members of the CST stationed throughout D.C. during the 2018 MLB All-Star Game. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Kevin Valentine/released)

District of Columbia National Guard supports civil authorities during Independence Day celebration
July 4, 2018 — The District of Columbia National Guard will support local authorities during the July 4 celebration activities, in and around the National Mall area.Citizen Soldiers and Airmen from the D.C. National Guard will support the D.C. Homeland Security Emergency Management Agency, Metropolitan Police Department, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit... MORE

Members of the D.C. National Guard's 372nd Military Police Battalion prepare bag lunches for Soldiers on duty for July 4th mission