News Release

The Confidentiality of DEOCS: Ensuring members' voices are heard safely
September 11, 2024 — The DEOCS is a vital tool for the D.C. National Guard, enabling us to continuously improve and foster a positive work environment. By ensuring the confidentiality of our responses, the DEOCS encourages honest and open participation, which is essential for driving change. As members of the DC National Guard, our voices matter. Let's take part in the survey, knowing that our feedback is both anonymous and impactful. Together, through candid communication and collective effort, we can address concerns, celebrate successes, and build a stronger, more inclusive organization... MORE

The DEOCS is a vital tool for the D.C. National Guard, enabling us to continuously improve and foster a positive work environment. By ensuring the confidentiality of our responses, the DEOCS encourages honest and open participation, which is essential for driving change. As members of the DC National Guard, our voices matter. Let's take part in the survey, knowing that our feedback is both anonymous and impactful. Together, through candid communication and collective effort, we can address concerns, celebrate successes, and build a stronger, more inclusive organization.

Enhancing unit cohesion through DEOCS: Strategies for long-term sustainability
July 10, 2024 — The District of Columbia National Guard is utilizing the Defense Equal Opportunity Climate Survey (DEOCS) to enhance unit awareness and sustainability. This initiative, primarily designed to assess organizational climate and equal opportunity, now serves as a critical tool for driving positive change within military ranks... MORE

The District of Columbia National Guard is utilizing the Defense Equal Opportunity Climate Survey (DEOCS) to enhance unit awareness and sustainability. This initiative, primarily designed to assess organizational climate and equal opportunity, now serves as a critical tool for driving positive change within military ranks.

DEOCS inputs in action: Introducing the D.C. National Guard CIPP
June 7, 2024 — The Comprehensive Integrated Prevention Plan (CIPP) is the D.C. National Guard's strategic plan to influence the climate of the organization and its members. Over the next six to nine months, the Integrated Resilience Operations (IRO) team will work on shared solutions to better assess and act on climate risk factors and DEOCS trends. The goal is to reinforce positive actions and keep members engaged... MORE

The Comprehensive Integrated Prevention Plan (CIPP) is the D.C. National Guard's strategic plan to influence the climate of the organization and its members. Over the next six to nine months, the Integrated Resilience Operations (IRO) team will work on shared solutions to better assess and act on climate risk factors and DEOCS trends. The goal is to reinforce positive actions and keep members engaged.

Integrated Resilience Operations (IRO): Pillars of mental, spiritual, physical, and social resilience
April 10, 2024 — The District of Columbia National Guard's Integrated Resilience Operations (IRO) program works with leaders at all levels to help them execute recommendations with the overall intent of improving the environment of the D.C. National Guard for all Airmen, Soldiers, and Civilians. ... MORE

From left, Mr. Joseph Althoff, Integrated Primary Prevention Manager; Mr. Jason Dickson, DCANG Prevention Coordinator, Ms. Juliann Bryant, DCANG Prevention Analyst, and Mr. Karlus Madison, DCARNG Prevention Analyst, stand for a photograph following a meeting at Joint Base Andrews, April 5, 2024. The District of Columbia National Guard's Integrated Resilience Operations (IRO) program equips the organization with the knowledge, skills, tools and resources required to continually assess and adjust mitigation plans for unit commanders and senior leaders of the D.C. National Guard geared toward identifying where the organization succeeds and where there's challenges.