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Cadets from Class 53 District of Columbia National Guard Capital Guardian Youth Challenge Academy celebrate their graduation with distinguished guests Brig. Gen Aaron Dean II, the Adjutant General of the District of Columbia National Guard, Raynald Blackwell, CGYCA Director and Kevin Donahue, Deputy Mayor of Public Safety and Justice District of Columbia at the DCNG Armory Dec. 10. The event, which featured the 257th DC National Guard Band, was honored the cadets' efforts to complete the challenging program. (Photo by Sgt. John Stephens, District of Columbia Army National Guard 715th Public Affairs Detachment)

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Completion ceremony graduates Capital Guardian Youth Challenge Academy cadets

WASHINGTON - Cadets from Class 53 District of Columbia National Guard Capital Guardian Youth Challenge Academy celebrate their graduation with distinguished guests Brig. Gen Aaron Dean II, the Adjutant General of the District of Columbia National Guard, Raynald Blackwell, CGYCA Director and Kevin Donahue, Deputy Mayor of Public Safety and Justice District of Columbia at the DCNG Armory Dec. 10. The event, which featured the 257th DC National Guard Band, was honored the cadets' efforts to complete the challenging program. (Photo by Sgt. John Stephens, District of Columbia Army National Guard 715th Public Affairs Detachment)

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Alabama National Guard supports JTF -DC patrols

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U.S. Soldiers from the Alabama Army National Guard arrive at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, to support the Joint Task Force–District of Columbia’s security mission in Southeast D.C. with foot patrols and medic support. About 2,300 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. Air National Guard video by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Enriquez)