News Release

D.C. National Guard launches new website
November 2, 2018 — The District of Columbia National Guard launched its new public website today, as an early adopter of the Department of Defense’s plan to standardize and merge its entire web content worldwide into a standardized web platform. With improved functionality, design and navigation, the new http://dc.ng.mil website is more user-friendly and intuitive and uses the latest in design and technology to offer users more information, greater flexibility and an enhanced search feature... MORE

Association of the Oldest Inhabitants of D.C. and D.C. National Guard to honor D.C.’s WWI fallen and centennial of Armistice Day with Rep. Norton and Chairman Mendelson
October 29, 2018 — The Association of the Oldest Inhabitants of the District of Columbia and the District of Colum-bia National Guard will host a ceremony starting at 10:30 a.m. on Sun, Nov. 11, 2018, at the D.C. War Memorial on the National Mall. The ceremony will honor service members from D.C. who gave their lives in service to the United States during World War I and celebrate the centen-nial of Armistice Day... MORE

D.C. War Memorial, Washington, D.C. National Mall

MacDonald Named Air National Guard’s 113th Wing Commander
September 14, 2018 — Col. Keith G. MacDonald has been named as the next commander for the 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard, and will assume command on Sept. 15. He is currently the Vice Commander of the Air National Guard Readiness Center, Joint Base Andrews, Md... MORE

The best of the best sit to protect MLB All-Star Game
July 20, 2018 — Nationals Park rumbled with thunderous applause and fanatic attendees cheered with excitement as the 2018 MLB All-Star game got underway. Attendees, who were not already, were asked to stand. A quiet still replaced the cheering. Honor replaced excitement. The national anthem played and the colors of the nation were presented.While most everyone... MORE

Army Staff Sgt. Rayshod Thompson, administrative noncommissioned officer, 33rd Civil Support Team, District of Columbia National Guard, mans a workstation on July 17, 2018, in the CST joint operations center in the D.C. Armory, in Washington, D.C. A part of Thompson’s responsibilities were to maintain real time information of all surveying members of the CST stationed throughout D.C. during the 2018 MLB All-Star Game. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Kevin Valentine/released)

District of Columbia National Guard supports civil authorities during Independence Day celebration
July 4, 2018 — The District of Columbia National Guard will support local authorities during the July 4 celebration activities, in and around the National Mall area.Citizen Soldiers and Airmen from the D.C. National Guard will support the D.C. Homeland Security Emergency Management Agency, Metropolitan Police Department, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit... MORE

Members of the D.C. National Guard's 372nd Military Police Battalion prepare bag lunches for Soldiers on duty for July 4th mission

District of Columbia Army National Guard rolls along under new leadership
June 19, 2018 — In a series of ceremonies filled with tradition and history, the District of Columbia Army National Guard's Land Component Command welcomed its new leaders on June 10, at the D.C. National Guard Armory.Col. Robert K. Ryan, commander, Multi-agency Augmentation Command, DCARNG and Command Sgt. Maj. Terrance A. Smith, command sergeant major, 74th... MORE

WASHINGTON- Members of Col. Robert K. Ryan's family pin on his new rank of brigadier general during a ceremony, June 10, 2018 at the District of Columbia Armory. Ryan is appointed Commander, Land Component Command, D.C. Army National Guard and will be responsible for strategic leadership and policies that affect all Army Soldiers in the D.C. National Guard, and for mission readiness of units assigned to the Land Component Command. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Adrian Shelton/Released)

Capital Guardian Youth ChalleNGe Academy, Class 50 completes residential phase
June 15, 2018 — The District of Columbia National Guard's Capital Guardian Youth ChalleNGe Academy will hold its completion ceremony for the cadets of Class 50 at the D.C. National Guard Armory, June 16, 2018 at 10 a.m.WHAT: Capital Guardian Youth ChalleNGe graduationWHEN: 10 a.m. Saturday, June 16WHERE: District of Columbia National Guard Armory, 2001 East... MORE

Army Secretary Mark T. Esper returns to the D.C. National Guard as military ball guest speaker
May 9, 2018 — Dr. Mark T. Esper, 23rd Secretary of the U.S. Army, was the guest speaker at the District of Columbia National Guard's Military Ball, May 5, 2018 at the D.C. National Guard Armory.This was not his first visit to the DCNG Armory. After spending a decade as an active duty, Army officer, Esper served in both the Guard and Army Reserve. Of note, he... MORE

Maj. Gen. William J. Walker, commanding general, District of Columbia National Guard, and Brig. Gen. Aaron R. Dean II, adjutant general, District of Columbia National Guard, presents Dr. Mike T. Esper, 23rd Secretary of the U.S. Army, with a token of appreciation for being the guest speaker at the DCNG Military Ball May 5, 2018 in the DCNG Armory. Esper is a former DCNG Capital Guardian, having served in the Mobilization Augmentation Detachment 4, as a major, prior to and following the Sept. 11 attacks. (U.S. Army photo by Daniel Torok)

D.C. Department of Human Resources announces hiring event for D.C. veterans
March 27, 2018 — All veterans and spouses are invited to attend the D.C. Hires Vets job fair on the drill floor of the D.C. National Guard Armory April 4, 2018.EVENT: DC Hires VetsDATE: April 4, 2018TIME: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.LOCATION: D.C. National Guard Armory, 2001 E. Capitol St. SE, Washington, D.C., 20003REGISTRATION: Free of charge. Go to Eventbrite to... MORE

D.C. Militia MWR and Unity Thunder Car Clup presents 9th Annual Car Show
March 24, 2018 — "The DC Militia MWR and the Unity Thunder Car Club presents its 9th Annual Custom, Classic, and Street Rod Car Show this weekend at the D.C. National Guard Armory.Show dates are March 23-25. Proceeds help benefit our Veterans and Veteran Service Organizations.For more information, please contact Mike McKelvin (202) 327-1881, Stan Peoples (301)... MORE

Brig. Gen. William J. Walker, acting commanding general, District of Columbia National Guard, accompanied by, Brig. Gen. Aaron R. Dean, II., adjutant general, D.C. National Guard, and Chief Warrant Officer 5 Michael R. Jewett, command chief warrant officer, D.C. National Guard, and members of the D.C. National Guard warrant officer cohort, signs a proclamation declaring 2018 the year of the warrant officer for the D.C. National Guard. 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Army Warrant Officer Corps. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Maj. Byron Coward/released)