Guard members from six states, D.C. on duty in Washington in support of local, fed authorities

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U.S. Soldiers with the District of Columbia Army National Guard assigned to Task Force Beautification clean up trash and debris along the shoreline of the Tidal Basin near the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C., Aug. 25, 2025. About 2,000 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.

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Guard members from six states, D.C. on duty in Washington in support of local, fed authorities

WASHINGTON - U.S. Soldiers with the District of Columbia Army National Guard assigned to Task Force Beautification clean up trash and debris along the shoreline of the Tidal Basin near the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C., Aug. 25, 2025. About 2,000 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. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Amber Monio)

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