Ms. District of Columbia Balances National Guard Service and Pageantry

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Senior Airman Trina Quirindongo, a recruiter for the 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard and the reigning Ms. District of Columbia, meets with a prospective recruit at the D.C. Air National Guard storefront recruitment office in Brandywine, Md., on March 17, 2025. Quirindongo balances military service and pageantry, using both platforms to promote leadership, resilience, service, and the Citizen Airmen concept.

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Ms. District of Columbia Balances National Guard Service and Pageantry

WASHINGTON - Senior Airman Trina Quirindongo, a recruiter for the 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard and the reigning Ms. District of Columbia, meets with a prospective recruit at the D.C. Air National Guard storefront recruitment office in Brandywine, Md., on March 17, 2025. Quirindongo balances military service and pageantry, using both platforms to promote leadership, resilience, service, and the Citizen Airmen concept. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Ayan Sheikh)

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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)