Capital Guardians leaders are proud to support and celebrate Juneteenth and urge everyone to learn more about the history behind this very important holiday

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Capital Guardians leaders join with leadership at National Guard Bureau and across the Department of Defense to celebrate Juneteenth! Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021. It marks the occasion in 1868 when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people would be freed. As part of the celebration, DCNG has made Friday, June 17, 2022, Family Day to allow all our service members to spend much-deserved time with their friends, families, and community. It provides an added opportunity to reflect on this very meaningful federal holiday.

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Washington D.C. - Capital Guardians leaders join with leadership at National Guard Bureau and across the Department of Defense to celebrate Juneteenth! Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021. It marks the occasion in 1868 when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people would be freed. As part of the celebration, DCNG has made Friday, June 17, 2022, Family Day to allow all our service members to spend much-deserved time with their friends, families, and community. It provides an added opportunity to reflect on this very meaningful federal holiday.

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Task Force Beautification cleans sites in DC

113th Wing D.C. Air National Guard

Aug. 25, 2025 | 0:38

U.S. Soldiers with Joint Task Force – District of Columbia participate in cleanup of littered sites around areas in D.C. designated by city and federal partners during late August, 2025. About 2,300 National Guard members are supporting the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission Task Force 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 and Master Sgt. Amber Monio)