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District of Columbia National Guard holds Women Empowerment Panel to celebrate Women’s History Month
March 31, 2024 — The District of Columbia National Guard's Joint Resilience Directorate (J9) in collaboration with D.C. Government Operations-DCNG, presented a Women's Empowerment Hour at the D.C. Armory in recognition of Women's History Month... MORE

District of Columbia National Guard holds Women Empowerment Panel to commemorate Women’s History Month in the D.C. National Guard Armory, March 28, 2024. The panel features Chief Master Sgt. Naconda Hinton, Senior Enlisted Leader, 113th Medical Group; Capt. Mayauda Bowens, Logistics Support Operations Officer; Chief Warrant Officer 3 Annette Johnson-Tate, DCARNG Officer Strength Manager; Vakisa Bragg, Program Analyst and Ms. Nicole McDermott, Chief of Staff (DCGO-DCNG).

Marching Through History: A Soldier's Perspective on Women's History Month
March 20, 2024 — As Soldiers, we stand on the shoulders of courageous women who have contributed to the nation's defense, often against the backdrop of historical challenges and societal expectations. Today, we celebrate Women's History Month not only to honor the remarkable achievements of women throughout history but also to recognize the invaluable contributions of our comrades in the armed forces... MORE

The 2024 theme of Women's History Month is Women Who Have Made Great Achievements. This month, we recognize the achievements of contributors throughout American military history.

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.

Women's History Month: Women Who Made Great Achievements
March 2, 2024 — The District of Columbia National Guard joins the Department of Defense in honoring the contributions of women serving in the military and DOD civilian forces, celebrating their achievements in March and throughout the year... MORE