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PRESS ADVISORY: National Guard Bureau, D.C. National Guard, and Burkina Faso Discuss New State Partnership Program
April 30, 2019 — The National Guard Bureau and District of Columbia National Guard will host a media roundtable, May 1 at 2 p.m., in the Pentagon Briefing Room, to discuss the State Partnership Program (SPP) and the D.C. National Guard's newest partnership with Burkina Faso... MORE

The District of Columbia National Guard and the National Armed Forces of Burkina Faso signed a partnership agreement on Friday, February 1, 2019 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, formalizing D.C. and the West African nation as the newest partners in the Department of Defense’s State Partnership Program.

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton recognizes D.C. National Guard and Burkina Faso partnership
April 1, 2019 — Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to ask the House of Representatives to join me in recognizing another outstanding achievement by the District of Columbia National Guard. On February 1st, 2019 Burkina Faso became the 76th nation to join the State Partnership Program - a Department of Defense joint security cooperation program administered by... MORE

Hon. Eleanor Holmes Norton honors the D.C. National Guard in partnering with the country of Burkina Faso.

District of Columbia National Guard announces state partnership with Burkina Faso
February 3, 2019 — The District of Columbia National Guard and the National Armed Forces of Burkina Faso signed a partnership agreement here Friday, formalizing D.C. and the West African nation as the newest partners in the Department of Defense’s State Partnership Program. “The D.C. National Guard is proud to be a part of the multi-faceted relationship between the... MORE

Achievements of top soldiers and airmen recognized during awards and decorations ceremony
December 2, 2018 — The District of Columbia National Guard hosted its annual awards and decorations ceremony today at the D.C. National Guard Armory here.The ceremony, themed “Capital Guardian for Life,” was held to recognize unit-level and individual award winners from both the D.C. Army and Air National Guard and to remind members of their exclusive and life-long... MORE

White House staffer promoted to colonel in D.C. National Guard
November 3, 2018 — Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and the Senior Director for Defense Policy and Strategy on the National Security Council Staff, Earl G. Matthews, has been promoted to the rank of colonel, in the District of Columbia National Guard... MORE

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

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)