Maj. Gen. Sherrie L. McCandless greets Gen. Daniel Hokanson on his arrival at the D.C. Armory visiting Guard members supporting law enforcement

ImageGallery

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Sherrie L. McCandless, right, commanding general, District of Columbia National Guard (DCNG), greets U.S. Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau and member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on his arrival at the D.C. Armory in Washington, D.C., March 2, 2022. Gen. Hokanson’s visit focused on support DCNG and Guard members from New Jersey, Vermont and West Virginia are providing to the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department and U.S. Capitol Police to enhance traffic control around the U.S. Capitol and National Mall in anticipation of First Amendment demonstrations in the District. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by SFC. Erica Jaros)

220302-Z-DH163-1111.JPG Photo By: SFC ERICA JAROS

WASHIINGTON D.C. - U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Sherrie L. McCandless, right, commanding general, District of Columbia National Guard (DCNG), greets U.S. Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau and member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on his arrival at the D.C. Armory in Washington, D.C., March 2, 2022. Gen. Hokanson’s visit focused on support DCNG and Guard members from New Jersey, Vermont and West Virginia are providing to the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department and U.S. Capitol Police to enhance traffic control around the U.S. Capitol and National Mall in anticipation of First Amendment demonstrations in the District. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by SFC. Erica Jaros)

DOWNLOAD PHOTO (0.27 MB)

This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at http://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations.html , which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.

Back to Gallery

Video Player

Video by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Enriquez

Alabama National Guard supports JTF -DC patrols

113th Wing D.C. Air National Guard

Oct. 9, 2025 | 0:49

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)