News Release

Junior Leaders Course (JLC): Empowering the next generation of enlisted leaders from within the organization’s ranks
October 10, 2024 — The District of Columbia Army National Guard completed its first two inaugural Junior Leaders Courses at Camp Dawson, West Virginia. The first of its kind course is purposed to develop forward leaning junior enlisted members and equip them to be the next generation of home-grown leaders... MORE

Participants in the District of Columbia Army National Guard’s Junior Leaders Course participate in a field training exercise (FTX) at Camp Dawson, West Virginia, on Sept. 25, 2024. This was the DCARNG’s second Junior Leaders Course and was established to grow and empower the DCANG’s next generation of enlisted leaders from within the organization’s ranks.

Hispanic Heritage Month 2024: Shaping the Future Together
September 15, 2024 — National Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, marks a time to showcase and honor the many contributions Hispanic Americans have made to the Defense Department and the nation. This year's theme, "Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together," coincides with important dates in many communities and encompasses independence days for several Latin American countries. Members of the D.C. National Guard describe what the month means to them. Whether serving in the military or contributing through our civilian workforce, their dedication and service are deeply appreciated... MORE

DCARNG All-Female Flight Crew Commemorates 50 years of Women in Modern Aviation
June 4, 2024 — Fifty years ago, on June 4, 1974, 2nd Lt. Sally Murphy became the first female U.S. Army helicopter pilot to graduate from flight school and receive her wings, reigniting the framework for women to officially serve in aviation. Women’s roles in aviation have continued to grow over the last five decades, and in 1994 a female fighter pilot flew a combat mission for the first time... MORE

CW2 Lauren Bloch and CW3 Joy Byrnes, UH-60 Black Hawk pilots, District of Columbia National Guard, stand for a photograph at Davison Army Airfield, May 21, 2024. D.C. Army National Guard Aviation organized an all-female flight crew to commemorate the first woman to graduate Army flight school and the first female officer to achieve pilot status in June 1974.

The Sky's the Limit: The Women of D.C. National Guard Army Aviation
March 7, 2024 — DCARNG Aviation is comprised of four different units with women visibly represented in all sections to include pilots, maintainers, supply, operations, administration, and flight paramedics... MORE

Cpl. Marquita Chase, avionic mechanic, District of Columbia Army National Guard Aviation, stands for a photograph at Davison Army Airfield, Feb. 3, 2024. DCARNG Aviation is comprised of four different units with women visibly represented in all sections to include pilots, maintainers, supply, operations, administration, and flight paramedics.