D.C. National Guard Awards Minuteman Scholarship to High School Grads

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A representative from Lawrence Dunbar High School receives a scholarship certificate on behalf of Brooklyn Payne, a graduate of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, during a Minuteman Scholarship ceremony at the D.C. Armory in Washington, D.C., on July 18, 2025. Payne received a three‑year scholarship to attend Howard University with plans to commission into the Medical Services Corps.

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D.C. National Guard Awards Minuteman Scholarship to High School Grads

WASHINGTON - A representative from Lawrence Dunbar High School receives a scholarship certificate on behalf of Brooklyn Payne, a graduate of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, during a Minuteman Scholarship ceremony at the D.C. Armory in Washington, D.C., on July 18, 2025. Payne received a three‑year scholarship to attend Howard University with plans to commission into the Medical Services Corps. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Ayan Sheikh)

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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)