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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)

D.C. National Guard supports local authorities during March for Our Lives demonstration
March 24, 2018 — The District of Columbia National Guard will support local authorities during the March for Our Lives demonstration in Washington, D.C., today. At the request of the District of Columbia Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, the D.C. National Guard will be supporting the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia and... MORE

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.

District of Columbia National Guard celebrates 2018 as Year of the Warrant Officer
March 9, 2018 — The District of Columbia National Guard held a warrant officer reception in the Commanding General's Conference Room of the D.C. National Guard Armory Feb 27, 2018.The purpose of the reception was to celebrate 2018 as the year of the warrant officer.Chief Warrant Officer 5 Michael R. Jewett, command chief warrant officer, DCNG and members of the... MORE

District of Columbia National Guard commemorates World War I throughout 2018
February 27, 2018 — During the centennial of the end of World War I, the District of Columbia National Guard will host a series of special activities, programs, and events to commemorate the end to the first war. Approximately 400,000 National Guard Soldiers served in the Great War, among them were 2,000 Guardsmen from the District of Columbia."As we mark 100 years of... MORE

D.C. National Guard's 257th Army Band to hold tryouts for the D.C. High School, All-city Honor Band
January 12, 2018 — The District of Columbia National Guard's 257th Army Band, will conduct tryouts for its second annual D.C. High School, All-city, Honor Band at the D.C. National Guard Armory Jan. 27, 2018.The band is open to District of Columbia public and charter high school students. Registration for auditions can be completed at our website:... MORE