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District of Columbia Army National Guard (DCNG) Soldiers, wearing brightly-colored high-visibility vests that immediately identify them as DCNG members, man a traffic checkpoint in support of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) traffic control mission in downtown Washington, D.C. Feb. 28, 2022. The National Guard has been activated to support MPD and U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) requests for assistance in anticipation of First Amendment demonstrations in the city. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Richard Trinh)

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WASHINGTON D.C. - District of Columbia Army National Guard (DCNG) Soldiers, wearing brightly-colored high-visibility vests that immediately identify them as DCNG members, man a traffic checkpoint in support of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) traffic control mission in downtown Washington, D.C. Feb. 28, 2022. The National Guard has been activated to support MPD and U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) requests for assistance in anticipation of First Amendment demonstrations in the city. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Richard Trinh)

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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)