News Release - Tag DC National Guard

District Government Operations helps DCNG achieve RESET through staffing and HR reform
September 19, 2023 — The District of Columbia National Guard (DCNG) has supported District and Federal partners on a near continuous basis, including activations to support the District’s COVID operations, first amendment demonstrations, Capitol response, presidential inauguration, and other National Special Security Events (NSSE) and domestic operations (DOMOPS) to include Independence Day festivities. This has had a lasting impact on the DCNG’s ability to sustain regular efforts and like other branches, retain Soldiers and Airmen. Maj. Gen. Sherrie L. McCandless, commanding general of the DCNG, has formulated a RESET plan to focus on the training and wellbeing of DCNG Soldiers and Airmen, and sure up processes that keep the DCNG running efficiently. Melbert Carlos, DCNG’s newest District government operations human resources (HR) manager that supports the DCNG, has established himself as an integral part of ensuring the success of RESET and proving that District government and DCNG’s partnership in centering Soldiers and Airmen, is the most effective collaboration in centering DC Guardsmen and their families. ...

New State Inspector General on board with the D.C. National Guard
May 15, 2023 — The state inspector general position for D.C. National Guard (DCNG) was filled in the spring of 2023 after more than one year vacant. The DCNG hired Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher Mayo, a New York native and active-duty officer who served in multiple leadership positions at the squadron, direct reporting unit, and staff levels. The role of the IG and staff is to determine and report on the economy, efficiency, discipline, morale, esprit de corps, readiness, and resources of the command...

Operation Fertile Keynote at JBA
March 30, 2023 — The 113th Wing and the Civil Air Patrol joined forces for their monthly exercise, Operation Fertile Keynote, March 30, 2023...