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The D.C. National Guard's Maj. Gen. John C. Andonie, commanding general (interim), swears in Lt. Col. Nushat Thomas as the new deputy inspector general at the D.C. Armory on June 8, 2024. Thomas assumed the position following the retirement of Lt. Col. Tera Powell in early spring 2024 after 24 years of service.
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WASHINGTON - The D.C. National Guard's Maj. Gen. John C. Andonie, commanding general (interim), swears in Lt. Col. Nushat Thomas as the new deputy inspector general at the D.C. Armory on June 8, 2024. Thomas assumed the position following the retirement of Lt. Col. Tera Powell in early spring 2024 after 24 years of service. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Simone Sampson)


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