Brig. Gen. Natasha S. Taylor Reflects on Service, Promotion, and New Role

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Marc H. Sasseville, right, administers the oath of office to Brig. Gen. Natasha S. Taylor, director of the Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, on Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Dec. 3, 2025, at a ceremony formally promoting Taylor to her rank. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing and managing the development, execution, and evaluation of joint staff programs and policies pertaining to the command, control, and operation of joint functions within the District of Columbia Army and District of Columbia Air National Guard. She manages readiness of joint defense programs to include the Civil Support Team, Homeland Response Force, State Partnership Program, Counter Drug Task Force, and Defense Support to Civil Authorities. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Enriquez)

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Brig. Gen. Natasha S. Taylor Reflects on Service, Promotion, and New Role

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. - U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Marc H. Sasseville, right, administers the oath of office to Brig. Gen. Natasha S. Taylor, director of the Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, on Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Dec. 3, 2025, at a ceremony formally promoting Taylor to her rank. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing and managing the development, execution, and evaluation of joint staff programs and policies pertaining to the command, control, and operation of joint functions within the District of Columbia Army and District of Columbia Air National Guard. She manages readiness of joint defense programs to include the Civil Support Team, Homeland Response Force, State Partnership Program, Counter Drug Task Force, and Defense Support to Civil Authorities. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Enriquez)

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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)