1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:10,119 --> 00:00:12,341 This month on the monthly impact report 3 00:00:12,341 --> 00:00:14,779 from saving lives to changing lives , 4 00:00:14,869 --> 00:00:17,190 big missions , big moments , and big 5 00:00:17,190 --> 00:00:19,350 impact , we're recapping the month of 6 00:00:19,350 --> 00:00:21,461 June . Number one , what started as a 7 00:00:21,461 --> 00:00:23,709 routine patrol quickly became a race to 8 00:00:23,709 --> 00:00:25,487 save a life . Soldiers from the 9 00:00:25,487 --> 00:00:27,487 Arkansas National Guard assigned to 10 00:00:27,487 --> 00:00:29,598 Joint Task Force District of Columbia 11 00:00:29,598 --> 00:00:31,542 responded to what appeared to be a 12 00:00:31,542 --> 00:00:33,709 disturbance near Rhode Island Avenue . 13 00:00:33,709 --> 00:00:35,765 After successfully de-escalating the 14 00:00:35,765 --> 00:00:37,987 situation , they resumed their patrol , 15 00:00:37,987 --> 00:00:40,153 but . Just moments later , the suspect 16 00:00:40,153 --> 00:00:42,209 had allegedly returned and this time 17 00:00:42,209 --> 00:00:44,376 the situation turned violent . Without 18 00:00:44,376 --> 00:00:46,598 hesitation , the soldiers rushed back , 19 00:00:46,598 --> 00:00:48,875 detained the suspect until MPD officers 20 00:00:48,875 --> 00:00:51,097 arrived , and immediately shifted their 21 00:00:51,097 --> 00:00:53,208 focus to the victim , providing first 22 00:00:53,208 --> 00:00:55,208 aid until emergency responders took 23 00:00:55,208 --> 00:00:57,375 over . Authorities charged the suspect 24 00:00:57,375 --> 00:00:59,597 with assault and attempted kidnapping . 25 00:00:59,597 --> 00:01:01,597 It's a powerful reminder that these 26 00:01:01,597 --> 00:01:03,764 guardsmen aren't just standing watch , 27 00:01:03,764 --> 00:01:05,986 they're trained to respond and ready to 28 00:01:05,986 --> 00:01:08,153 act . Number 2 , Freedom 250 continued 29 00:01:08,153 --> 00:01:10,153 building momentum throughout June . 30 00:01:10,153 --> 00:01:11,986 Guardsmen from across the nation 31 00:01:11,986 --> 00:01:13,875 supported major events throughout 32 00:01:13,875 --> 00:01:15,819 Washington from UFC Freedom 250 to 33 00:01:15,819 --> 00:01:17,708 preparations for Independence Day 34 00:01:17,708 --> 00:01:19,542 celebrations , working alongside 35 00:01:19,542 --> 00:01:21,708 federal , state , and local partners . 36 00:01:21,708 --> 00:01:23,764 They helped manage traffic , support 37 00:01:23,764 --> 00:01:25,486 crowd control , and maintain a 38 00:01:25,486 --> 00:01:27,597 reassuring presence for the thousands 39 00:01:27,597 --> 00:01:29,542 of residents and visitors enjoying 40 00:01:29,542 --> 00:01:31,708 these historic events . And during one 41 00:01:31,708 --> 00:01:33,819 visit to the state fair , the command 42 00:01:33,819 --> 00:01:36,042 team even crossed paths . With Superman 43 00:01:36,042 --> 00:01:37,986 himself , I mean actor Dean King , 44 00:01:37,986 --> 00:01:40,153 proving you never know who you'll meet 45 00:01:40,153 --> 00:01:42,319 while serving the mission . Number 3 , 46 00:01:42,319 --> 00:01:44,486 serving the community isn't just about 47 00:01:44,486 --> 00:01:43,605 today's mission , it's also about 48 00:01:43,605 --> 00:01:45,772 building tomorrow's workforce . The DC 49 00:01:45,772 --> 00:01:47,827 National Guard welcomed thousands of 50 00:01:47,827 --> 00:01:49,772 job seekers to its law enforcement 51 00:01:49,772 --> 00:01:51,994 career fair at the DC Armory , bringing 52 00:01:51,994 --> 00:01:54,216 together more than 90 federal , state , 53 00:01:54,216 --> 00:01:56,438 and local agencies , first responders , 54 00:01:56,438 --> 00:01:58,716 colleges , and community organizations . 55 00:01:58,716 --> 00:01:57,955 It was another example of the National 56 00:01:57,955 --> 00:02:00,074 Guard connecting people with careers 57 00:02:00,074 --> 00:02:03,419 dedicated . To service number 4 , when 58 00:02:03,419 --> 00:02:05,308 seconds matter , training becomes 59 00:02:05,308 --> 00:02:07,475 instinct . Throughout June , guardsmen 60 00:02:07,475 --> 00:02:09,697 sharpen their life saving skills during 61 00:02:09,697 --> 00:02:11,586 realistic mass casualty exercises 62 00:02:11,586 --> 00:02:13,419 designed to prepare them for the 63 00:02:13,419 --> 00:02:15,030 unexpected , working through 64 00:02:15,030 --> 00:02:17,141 challenging urban scenarios involving 65 00:02:17,141 --> 00:02:18,919 trauma care , triage , casualty 66 00:02:18,919 --> 00:02:21,141 management , and rapid medical response 67 00:02:21,141 --> 00:02:23,419 in confined spaces like metro stations , 68 00:02:23,580 --> 00:02:25,580 soldiers strengthen the skills they 69 00:02:25,580 --> 00:02:27,747 rely on when real emergencies . Happen 70 00:02:28,246 --> 00:02:30,524 because you don't rise to the occasion , 71 00:02:30,524 --> 00:02:32,746 you fall back on your training . Number 72 00:02:32,746 --> 00:02:34,913 5 , as downtown Washington prepares to 73 00:02:34,913 --> 00:02:36,746 welcome hundreds of thousands of 74 00:02:36,746 --> 00:02:38,802 residents and visitors for the 4th , 75 00:02:38,802 --> 00:02:40,968 Brigadier General Leland D . Blanchard 76 00:02:40,968 --> 00:02:43,024 the 2nd joined Mayor Muriel Bowser , 77 00:02:43,046 --> 00:02:45,046 public safety leaders , and federal 78 00:02:45,046 --> 00:02:46,990 partners to outline the district's 79 00:02:46,990 --> 00:02:49,102 public safety plans . The same spirit 80 00:02:49,102 --> 00:02:51,268 of teamwork was also on display during 81 00:02:51,268 --> 00:02:53,435 the Freedom 250 interagency response . 82 00:02:53,435 --> 00:02:55,511 Capability showcase at the DC Armory 83 00:02:55,511 --> 00:02:57,582 where military law enforcement and 84 00:02:57,582 --> 00:02:59,249 emergency management partners 85 00:02:59,249 --> 00:03:01,360 demonstrated the capabilities they'll 86 00:03:01,360 --> 00:03:03,415 rely on to secure events of national 87 00:03:03,415 --> 00:03:05,415 significance because every patrol , 88 00:03:05,472 --> 00:03:08,231 every response , and every interaction 89 00:03:08,552 --> 00:03:10,552 matters . This has been the monthly 90 00:03:10,552 --> 00:03:12,496 impact report . I'm command Public 91 00:03:12,496 --> 00:03:14,496 affairs director of Master Sergeant 92 00:03:14,496 --> 00:03:16,552 Arthur Mondale Wright . You can find 93 00:03:16,552 --> 00:03:18,552 these stories and more on DVDs . 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