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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...

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...

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...

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)...

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...

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...

District of Columbia National Guardsmen to provide traffic control and crowd management for 57th anniversary of the March on Washington
August 27, 2020 — District of Columbia National Guard support federal and local agencies on Aug. 28 for the 57th anniversary of the March on Washington...