District of Columbia Army National Guard Activates its First Military Intelligence Unit

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U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Leland Blanchard II, commanding general, Land Component Command, District of Columbia Army National Guard, speaks during an activation ceremony for Delta Company, 223rd Military Intelligence Battalion Dec. 9, 2023, at the D.C. Armory in Washington, D.C. The unit is the first of its kind in the D.C. Army National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Erica Jaros)

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District of Columbia Army National Guard Activates its First Military Intelligence Unit

WASHINGTON - U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Leland Blanchard II, commanding general, Land Component Command, District of Columbia Army National Guard, speaks during an activation ceremony for Delta Company, 223rd Military Intelligence Battalion Dec. 9, 2023, at the D.C. Armory in Washington, D.C. The unit is the first of its kind in the D.C. Army National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Erica Jaros)

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D.C. National Guard Command Team Holiday Message

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Dec. 15, 2025 | 3:29

Brig. Gen. Leland D. Blanchard II, Commanding General (Interim) of the D.C. National Guard; Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Smith, Senior Enlisted Leader; and their spouses deliver a holiday message emphasizing gratitude for service, readiness, and family sacrifice to the D.C. National Guard and Joint Task Force - District of Columbia. This holiday season, they encourage the entire force to focus on connection, gratitude, achievements, and progress. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Master Sgt. Arthur M. Wright)