Capital Guardians join State Partnership Program allies for annual planning

ImageGallery

U.S. Army and Air Force subject matter experts with the District of Columbia National Guard joined their Jamaican Defense Force (JDF) counterparts June 27-28 in Kingston, Jamaica to hold the annual JDF-DCNG planning meeting for the Defense Department’s State Partnership Program (SPP), administered by the National Guard Bureau. The two organizations have been conducting military engagements, including subject matter expert exchanges, key leader engagements and familiarization visits since the partnership began in 1999.

230622-Z-KM692-1098.JPG Photo By: Public Affairs

Related Stories:

Capital Guardians join State Partnership Program allies for annual planning

KINGSTON - U.S. Army and Air Force subject matter experts with the District of Columbia National Guard joined their Jamaican Defense Force (JDF) counterparts June 27-28 in Kingston, Jamaica to hold the annual JDF-DCNG planning meeting for the Defense Department’s State Partnership Program (SPP), administered by the National Guard Bureau. The two organizations have been conducting military engagements, including subject matter expert exchanges, key leader engagements and familiarization visits since the partnership began in 1999.

DOWNLOAD PHOTO (0.04 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 Sgt. 1st Class Erica Jaros

MIC'd Up with JTF-DC Commander Col. Doane

715th Public Affairs Detachment

Sept. 17, 2025 | 1:01

U.S. Army Col. Larry Doane, commander, Joint Task Force - District of Columbia, D.C. National Guard, speaks with Soldiers from various states and members of the public about their experiences during the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission at locations across the District on Sept. 17, 2025. 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. Army National Guard video by Sgt. 1st Class Erica Jaros)