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‘The President’s CST’ for a reason: 33rd WMD-CST supports 2024 SOTUA
March 14, 2024 — In addition to supporting high-profile events, including the State of the Union Address, United Nations Summits, and Super Bowl LVII, WMD-CSTs train with their military counterparts and federal authorities steadily... MORE

U.S. Army Maj. Keith Hapenney, commander, 33rd WMD-CST, speaks with interagency partners in Washington, D.C., March 7, 2024. The 33rd WMD-CST was strategically positioned to respond effectively with D.C. Fire, U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Capitol Police, and CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Packages (CERFP) units.

Serving with Intention: D.C. National Guard’s Office of the Staff Judge Advocate (OSJA) expands
March 4, 2024 — 1st Lt. Nick Harrison, D.C. National Guard, received his official legal certification following the completion of the Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School's Officer Basic Course, Charlottesville, Va., Feb. 28, 2024. He will serve within the D.C. National Guard Office of the Staff Judge Advocate (DCNG OSJA)... MORE

1st Lt. Nick Harrison, stands for a photograph with Maj. Gen. Alison C. Martin, Commanding General/Commandant, U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School, following his completion of the 222nd Officer Basic Course, Charlottesville, Va., Feb. 28, 2024. Initially enlisting in 2000, 1st Lt. Harrison calls the military the cornerstone of his personal and professional development. (U.S. Army photo courtesy of U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School)

CW4 Aguon selected as next Command Chief Warrant Officer of the District of Columbia National Guard
March 1, 2024 — CW4 Bernard L. Aguon will assume the duties of the Command Chief Warrant Officer for the D.C. Army National Guard April,14, 2024. CW4 Aguon comes from the Guam National Guard, serving on Title 10 in the Army National Guard Directorate (G1). A veteran of 33 years and Guam native, he will serve as the sixth Command Chief Warrant Officer for the D.C. National Guard. Most recently, he served as the Senior Personnel Advisor assigned to the Human Resource Information Systems Division, National Guard Bureau... MORE

CW4 Bernard L. Aguon poses for an official command photograph, March 1, 2024. CW4 Aguon will assume the duties of the Command Chief Warrant Officer for the D.C. Army National Guard, April 14, 2024.

District of Columbia National Guard celebrates National Engineers Week
February 20, 2024 — The District of Columbia National Guard joins other agencies nationwide on Feb. 18 through Feb. 24 to celebrate 2024 National Engineers Week... MORE

The District of Columbia National Guard joins other agencies nationwide on Feb. 18 through Feb. 24 to celebrate 2024 National Engineers Week.

TMDE: The ‘hidden gem’ that tests, adjusts and verifies accuracy for readiness
January 23, 2024 — Standardized measurements ensure weapons systems from aircraft to mission-critical vehicles operate safely and effectively. And serving as the critical link providing the highest level of metrology and calibration for the District of Columbia National Guard’s inventory are members of the Test Measurement Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) section inside the Surface Equipment Maintenance Facilities/Combined Support Maintenance Shop at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling... MORE

Spc. Jasmine Felton, a District of Columbia National Guard electronics and calibration technician within the Test Measurement Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) section, inventories mechanical tube scales at the Surface Equipment Maintenance Facilities/Combined Support Maintenance Shop at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Jan. 18, 2024. Standardized measurements ensure weapons systems from aircraft to mission-critical vehicles operate safely and effectively.

2023 Year in Review
December 27, 2023 — Whatever the next year holds, the Soldiers of the District of Columbia National Guard will continue to support the District and the Nation with trained, ready and resilient Soldiers for multi-domain operations... MORE

Flutist hits different note as 2023 National Guard Army Bands Soldier of the Year
November 29, 2023 — The U.S. Army School of Music named Spc. Margaret Suarez, a flutist with the District of Columbia National Guard 257th Army Band, the National Guard Army Bands Soldier of the Year for 2023, Oct. 13, 2023. The purpose of The Army Bands Soldier/NCO of the Year competition identifies those Army musicians who best embodied the concept of highly trained, disciplined, holistically fit experts and professionals... MORE

The U.S. Army School of Music named Spc. Margaret Suarez, a flutist with the District of Columbia National Guard 257th Army Band, the National Guard Army Bands Soldier of the Year for 2023, Oct. 13, 2023. The purpose of The Army Bands Soldier/NCO of the Year Competition identifies those Army musicians who best embodied the concept of highly trained, disciplined, holistically fit experts and professionals.

Veterans in the workforce: D.C. TAG talks strategic focus on leadership, teamwork and adaptability
November 2, 2023 — Brig. Gen. Aaron R. Dean II, The Adjutant General of the District of Columbia National Guard, serves as keynote speaker during a Veterans Day recognition panel at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, in Washington, D.C., Nov. 2, 2023. The “Conversation with Vets” panel discussion was organized by the OCC’s Veterans Employee Network (V.E.N)... MORE

Brig. Gen. Aaron R. Dean II, The Adjutant General of the District of Columbia National Guard, serves as keynote speaker during a Veterans Day recognition panel at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, in Washington, D.C., Nov. 2, 2023. The “Conversation with Vets” panel discussion was organized by the OCC’s Veterans Employee Network (V.E.N) to address topics including unconscious bias, leadership, teamwork and adaptability. (U.S. Army photo by Master Sgt. Arthur Wright)

DC National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2023
April 24, 2023 — Four soldiers from the District of Columbia Army National Guard competed at the state level Best Warrior Competition from April 21-23 at Camp Dawson, WV... MORE

Major General McCandless Named Interim D.C. National Guard Commanding General
April 25, 2021 — U.S. Air Force Major General Sherrie L. McCandless assumed her duties as interim Commanding General of the D.C. National Guard today, a position that she will fill until President Biden appoints a successor... MORE