Year of the Warrant Officer

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Brig. Gen. William J. Walker, acting commanding general, District of Columbia National Guard, accompanied by, Brig. Gen. Aaron R. Dean, II., adjutant general, D.C. National Guard, and Chief Warrant Officer 5 Michael R. Jewett, command chief warrant officer, D.C. National Guard, and members of the D.C. National Guard warrant officer cohort, signs a proclamation declaring 2018 the year of the warrant officer for the D.C. National Guard. 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Army Warrant Officer Corps. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Maj. Byron Coward/released)

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WASHINGTON - Brig. Gen. William J. Walker, acting commanding general, District of Columbia National Guard, accompanied by, Brig. Gen. Aaron R. Dean, II., adjutant general, D.C. National Guard, and Chief Warrant Officer 5 Michael R. Jewett, command chief warrant officer, D.C. National Guard, and members of the D.C. National Guard warrant officer cohort, signs a proclamation declaring 2018 the year of the warrant officer for the D.C. National Guard. 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Army Warrant Officer Corps. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Maj. Byron Coward/released)

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D.C. National Guard Command Team Holiday Message

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Dec. 15, 2025 | 3:29

Brig. Gen. Leland D. Blanchard II, Commanding General (Interim) of the D.C. National Guard; Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Smith, Senior Enlisted Leader; and their spouses deliver a holiday message emphasizing gratitude for service, readiness, and family sacrifice to the D.C. National Guard and Joint Task Force - District of Columbia. This holiday season, they encourage the entire force to focus on connection, gratitude, achievements, and progress. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Master Sgt. Arthur M. Wright)