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July 10, 2019
Capital Guardsmen lend support to district, federal agencies

The District of Columbia National Guard supported local and federal agencies during the Independence Day celebration in Washington, D.C. July 4.Thousands of visitors were able to enjoy the Independence Day celebration in a safe environment. According to Col. Renee Gore, Joint Task Force Independence
June 27, 2019
Joint Base Andrews hosts 27th Pilot for a Day

O’Rian Jolley, The Check-6 Foundation pilot for a day, leaves the 113th Wing after seeing a DC Air National Guard F-16 on Joint Base Andrews, June 26, 2019. O’Rian was honored by having his name put on the F16 he toured. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Erica Flores)
June 12, 2019
June RSD Commander’s Call

The 113th Wing’s vision, missions, and goals were the theme of Sunday’s Commander’s Call at the Joint Base Andrews Base Theater, June 9.After handing out semiannual awards, Col. Keith MacDonald, 113th Wing Commander, went on to highlight Airmen’s dedication to the wing’s mission and how to surpass
March 13, 2019
D.C. Air National Guard Airmen return from deployment

More than 250 D.C. Air National Guard Airmen recently returned from a successful deployment to the Indo-Pacific region in support of a theater security package designed to ensure warfighter capability and foster partnerships in the area.“We accomplished numerous security packages in the past with
Feb. 3, 2019
State Partnership Program links D.C National Guard and Burkina Faso—underscores importance of regional security in West Africa

The country of Burkina Faso has become the 76th nation to join the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program, following a formal signing ceremony with the District of Columbia National Guard and the National Armed Forces of Burkina Faso at the Ministry of Defense here, Feb. 1.
Jan. 24, 2019
DC National Guard deputized for Women's March 2019

Soldiers and Airmen within the District of Columbia National Guard provided traffic control to pedestrians and vehicles during the Women's March 2019. They were deputized by members of the Metropolitan Police Department to support civilian authorities and to ensure civilians exercised their rights
Jan. 10, 2019
D.C. Air Guard unit protects skies over nation’s capital

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. – "Scramble, scramble, scramble," a monotonous, booming voice blares from a speaker inside a spotless hangar. As the words echo through the open space, Air Force Col. John Vargas springs into action.Knowing the voice means a potential threat from the sky, he quickly dons his
Dec. 6, 2018
D.C. Guard supports state funeral of George H.W. Bush, 41st President of the United States

District of Columbia National Guard (DCNG) Soldiers and Airmen provided security, transportation and disaster response capabilities during the state funeral held at the Washington National Cathedral for the 41st President of the United States, George H.W. Bush on Dec. 5, 2018.The DCNG joined with
Oct. 19, 2018
D.C. Air National Guardsman saves elderly woman from house fire

Tech. Sgt. Kelly Downes, a 213th Air Maintenance Squadron Phase Inspector, saved her 91 year-old neighbor from a house fire in Essex, Md., Oct. 16.Downes received a call from the woman’s daughter, who was away at the time, asking to check on her mother who was smelling smoke in the house.“I, along
May 23, 2017
CrossTell air defense exercise hones air-intercept skills

Aircrews and associated support personnel from across the military air-defense enterprise are here today for a three-day Aerospace Control Alert CrossTell live-fly training exercise.Representatives from Air National Guard fighter wings, Civil Air Patrol and U.S. Coast Guard rotary-wing air intercept