D.C. National Guard, Jamaican, Barbadian Forces Test Skills in Joint Caribbean Exercise

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Maj. Gen. John Andonie, Commanding General (Interim) for the DC National Guard, meets with Brig. Ricardo Blidgen, Commander of the Jamaica National Reserve, during his to visit to the Caribbean Regional Training Camp in Kingston, Jamaica, July 17-19, 2025. The D.C. National Guard's partnership with Jamaica, facilitated by the National Guard Bureau's State Partnership Program (SPP), promotes security cooperation through military engagements and interagency collaboration.

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D.C. National Guard, Jamaican, Barbadian Forces Test Skills in Joint Caribbean Exercise

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Maj. Gen. John Andonie, Commanding General (Interim) for the DC National Guard, meets with Brig. Ricardo Blidgen, Commander of the Jamaica National Reserve, during his to visit to the Caribbean Regional Training Camp in Kingston, Jamaica, July 17-19, 2025. The D.C. National Guard's partnership with Jamaica, facilitated by the National Guard Bureau's State Partnership Program (SPP), promotes security cooperation through military engagements and interagency collaboration. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jason M. Melton)

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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)