Ms. District of Columbia Balances National Guard Service and Pageantry
April 4, 2025
Senior Airman Trina Quirindongo, a recruiter for the 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard and the reigning Ms. District of Columbia, guides an 18-year-old recruit through the enlistment process at the D.C. Air National Guard storefront recruitment office in Brandywine, Md., on March 17, 2025. Quirindongo uses her pageant platform, “Power Over Trauma,” to promote resilience and confidence while serving as an ambassador and mentor for future Air National Guard members.
2025 Sexual Assault Awareness Month Proclamation Signing Ceremony
April 2, 2025
Maj. Gen. John C. Andonie, Commanding General (Interim) of the D.C. National Guard, joins senior leaders of the District of Columbia Army National Guard, and 113th Wing D.C. Air National Guard for a Sexual Assault Awareness Month Proclamation Signing Ceremony at the D.C. Armory, on April 2, 2025. Sexual assault and sexual harassment erode the fabric the National Guard, breaking the sacred trust of our Nation, Service Members, Civilians, and their families. The National Guard continues to take bold actions on victim care, support, accountability, prevention, and climate and culture, so that we can eradicate sexual assault and sexual harassment once and for all.
DC National Guard Fields New Technology to Transform Soldier Processing for 60th Presidential Inauguration, Future JRSOI Operations
March 27, 2025
Service members of the District of Columbia Army National Guard, 74th Troop Command, attached to the Joint Task Force-District of Columbia (JTF-DC) return to the D.C Armory to out-processing through Joint Reception, Staging, Onward Movement and Integration after the 60th Presidential Inauguration at the D.C. Armory in Washington, D.C., Jan. 21, 2025. Approximately 8,000 National Guard service members from approximately 40 states and territories comprise JTF-DC to support the 60th Presidential Inauguration, continuing a legacy that began in 1789 when their predecessors escorted George Washington to the first inauguration. At the request of civil authorities, these National Guard service members provide critical support such as crowd management, traffic control points, CBRN response, civil disturbance response and sustainment operations. Their expertise and seamless collaboration with interagency partners help ensure a safe and peaceful transition of power during this historic event.
U.S. Army Master Sergeant Armando Leon Sworn In as Assistant Inspector General
March 18, 2025
The District of Columbia National Guard’s Maj. Gen. John C. Andonie, Commanding General (Interim), swore in U.S. Army Master Sergeant Armando Leon as Assistant Inspector General during a ceremony on March 9, following his completion of the U.S. Army Inspector General School. Leon is the first Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) to join the office, reflecting recent force structure reforms and a renewed command focus on readiness and care for Soldiers and Airmen.
257th Army Band Members Win Army Bands Reserve Component Soldier and Junior NCO of the Year
March 15, 2025
U.S. Army Spc. Victor Souza and Sgt. Victoria Golding, members of the 257th Army Band, District of Columbia National Guard, were chosen as the Army Bands Reserve Component Soldier of the Year (Souza), and Reserve Component Junior NCO of the Year (Golding) for 2024. They were chosen out of all Reserve and National Guard Soldiers for their contributions to the unit, the organization, and the entire Army Band component for exceptional dedication, leadership, and performance throughout the year.
D.C. National Guard Recruits Take on Confidence-Conditioning Obstacle Course
March 11, 2025
Recruits of the District of Columbia National Guard Recruit Sustainment Program (RSP) participated in a confidence-conditioning obstacle course at Fort Belvoir, Virginia on March 8, 2025. The Resilience Obstacle Course is designed to build soldiers confidence as they challenge themselves physically, mentally and as a team.
Misty Dawn Tests National Guard Large-Scale Combat Operations (LSCO)
March 10, 2025
Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the District of Columbia National Guard, West Virginia National Guard, 7th Air Support Operations Squadron, and German Army conduct exfil training to maintain combat readiness in Elkins, West Virginia, on March 7, 2025. More than 20 air and ground units across the National Guard, Army, and Air Force participated in Misty Dawn, a Large-Scale Combat Operations (LSCO) joint readiness exercise that highlighted coalition interoperability and high-end integrated tactics.
Soldier's Path to Strategic Deterrence in the 33rd WMD-CST
March 6, 2025
U.S. Army Sgt. Dallas Davis, survey team member within the District of Columbia National Guard’s 33rd Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team (WMD-CST), stands for a photograph at a D.C. Fire and Engine Station, on Jan. 19, 2025 . Teams train and are strategically positioned to respond effectively with partners to include D.C. Fire, U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Capitol Police, and CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Packages (CERFP) units during missions.
D.C. National Guard RRB Partners with Capital Guardian Youth ChalleNGe Academy to Support Local Youth
February 25, 2025
Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Smith Jr., Command SEL for the D.C. National Guard, and members of the Recruitment and Retention Battalion participate in mentorship activities during the acclimation phase at the Capital Guardian Youth ChalleNGe Academy, in Laurel, Md., on Jan. 13, 2025. The engagement supports the core components of the life intervention, dropout reintegration, and General Education Development (GED) preparatory program.
D.C. National Guardsman Credits Military Training for Saving Teen in Fiery Crash
February 20, 2025
U.S. Army Spc. Ruth Arias, a military police officer with the 273rd Military Police Company, D.C. National Guard, was recognized by SEA John T. Raines III, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief, National Guard Bureau, for utilizing Army Combat Lifesaver Course training during a vehicle accident near Annapolis, Md, on Jan. 27, 2025. Together with a bystander, she removed an injured teen from a vehicle, whose injuries included severe bleeding and chest pain, and provided critical aid until emergency responders arrived.
Ms. District of Columbia Balances National Guard Service and Pageantry
April 4, 2025
Senior Airman Trina Quirindongo, a recruiter for the 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard and the reigning Ms. District of Columbia, guides an 18-year-old recruit through the enlistment process at the D.C. Air National Guard storefront recruitment office in Brandywine, Md., on March 17, 2025. Quirindongo uses her pageant platform, “Power Over Trauma,” to promote resilience and confidence while serving as an ambassador and mentor for future Air National Guard members.
2025 Sexual Assault Awareness Month Proclamation Signing Ceremony
April 2, 2025
Maj. Gen. John C. Andonie, Commanding General (Interim) of the D.C. National Guard, joins senior leaders of the District of Columbia Army National Guard, and 113th Wing D.C. Air National Guard for a Sexual Assault Awareness Month Proclamation Signing Ceremony at the D.C. Armory, on April 2, 2025. Sexual assault and sexual harassment erode the fabric the National Guard, breaking the sacred trust of our Nation, Service Members, Civilians, and their families. The National Guard continues to take bold actions on victim care, support, accountability, prevention, and climate and culture, so that we can eradicate sexual assault and sexual harassment once and for all.
DC National Guard Fields New Technology to Transform Soldier Processing for 60th Presidential Inauguration, Future JRSOI Operations
March 27, 2025
Service members of the District of Columbia Army National Guard, 74th Troop Command, attached to the Joint Task Force-District of Columbia (JTF-DC) return to the D.C Armory to out-processing through Joint Reception, Staging, Onward Movement and Integration after the 60th Presidential Inauguration at the D.C. Armory in Washington, D.C., Jan. 21, 2025. Approximately 8,000 National Guard service members from approximately 40 states and territories comprise JTF-DC to support the 60th Presidential Inauguration, continuing a legacy that began in 1789 when their predecessors escorted George Washington to the first inauguration. At the request of civil authorities, these National Guard service members provide critical support such as crowd management, traffic control points, CBRN response, civil disturbance response and sustainment operations. Their expertise and seamless collaboration with interagency partners help ensure a safe and peaceful transition of power during this historic event.
U.S. Army Master Sergeant Armando Leon Sworn In as Assistant Inspector General
March 18, 2025
The District of Columbia National Guard’s Maj. Gen. John C. Andonie, Commanding General (Interim), swore in U.S. Army Master Sergeant Armando Leon as Assistant Inspector General during a ceremony on March 9, following his completion of the U.S. Army Inspector General School. Leon is the first Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) to join the office, reflecting recent force structure reforms and a renewed command focus on readiness and care for Soldiers and Airmen.
257th Army Band Members Win Army Bands Reserve Component Soldier and Junior NCO of the Year
March 15, 2025
U.S. Army Spc. Victor Souza and Sgt. Victoria Golding, members of the 257th Army Band, District of Columbia National Guard, were chosen as the Army Bands Reserve Component Soldier of the Year (Souza), and Reserve Component Junior NCO of the Year (Golding) for 2024. They were chosen out of all Reserve and National Guard Soldiers for their contributions to the unit, the organization, and the entire Army Band component for exceptional dedication, leadership, and performance throughout the year.
D.C. National Guard Recruits Take on Confidence-Conditioning Obstacle Course
March 11, 2025
Recruits of the District of Columbia National Guard Recruit Sustainment Program (RSP) participated in a confidence-conditioning obstacle course at Fort Belvoir, Virginia on March 8, 2025. The Resilience Obstacle Course is designed to build soldiers confidence as they challenge themselves physically, mentally and as a team.
Misty Dawn Tests National Guard Large-Scale Combat Operations (LSCO)
March 10, 2025
Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the District of Columbia National Guard, West Virginia National Guard, 7th Air Support Operations Squadron, and German Army conduct exfil training to maintain combat readiness in Elkins, West Virginia, on March 7, 2025. More than 20 air and ground units across the National Guard, Army, and Air Force participated in Misty Dawn, a Large-Scale Combat Operations (LSCO) joint readiness exercise that highlighted coalition interoperability and high-end integrated tactics.
Soldier's Path to Strategic Deterrence in the 33rd WMD-CST
March 6, 2025
U.S. Army Sgt. Dallas Davis, survey team member within the District of Columbia National Guard’s 33rd Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team (WMD-CST), stands for a photograph at a D.C. Fire and Engine Station, on Jan. 19, 2025 . Teams train and are strategically positioned to respond effectively with partners to include D.C. Fire, U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Capitol Police, and CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Packages (CERFP) units during missions.
D.C. National Guard RRB Partners with Capital Guardian Youth ChalleNGe Academy to Support Local Youth
February 25, 2025
Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Smith Jr., Command SEL for the D.C. National Guard, and members of the Recruitment and Retention Battalion participate in mentorship activities during the acclimation phase at the Capital Guardian Youth ChalleNGe Academy, in Laurel, Md., on Jan. 13, 2025. The engagement supports the core components of the life intervention, dropout reintegration, and General Education Development (GED) preparatory program.
D.C. National Guardsman Credits Military Training for Saving Teen in Fiery Crash
February 20, 2025
U.S. Army Spc. Ruth Arias, a military police officer with the 273rd Military Police Company, D.C. National Guard, was recognized by SEA John T. Raines III, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief, National Guard Bureau, for utilizing Army Combat Lifesaver Course training during a vehicle accident near Annapolis, Md, on Jan. 27, 2025. Together with a bystander, she removed an injured teen from a vehicle, whose injuries included severe bleeding and chest pain, and provided critical aid until emergency responders arrived.