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Australian Army Capt. Dustin Gold, a reserve officer from the Royal Australian Artillery’s 9th Regiment, is participating in a Reserve Forces Foreign Exchange Program with the D.C. National Guard in Washington D.C., Jan. 23, 2021. A reciprocal arrangement between the United States, Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom enables reservists and guardsmen to continue their service while living abroad. The program is a coordinated international exchange between reserve NATO forces to help cultivate intercultural competence, regional expertise and interoperability. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Amanda Bodony)

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WASHINGTON D.C. - Australian Army Capt. Dustin Gold, a reserve officer from the Royal Australian Artillery’s 9th Regiment, is participating in a Reserve Forces Foreign Exchange Program with the D.C. National Guard in Washington D.C., Jan. 23, 2021. A reciprocal arrangement between the United States, Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom enables reservists and guardsmen to continue their service while living abroad. The program is a coordinated international exchange between reserve NATO forces to help cultivate intercultural competence, regional expertise and interoperability. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Amanda Bodony)

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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)