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June 26, 2015
D.C. Air National Guard civil engineers deploy to U.S. Coast Guard Academy for training

A team of 38 Airmen from the District of Columbia Air National Guard's 113th Civil Engineer Squadron is currently conducting a deployment for training at the United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) in New London, Connecticut from June 14-27.The Airmen are executing a variety of construction,
June 25, 2015
D.C. Air National Guard civil engineers deploy to U.S. Coast Guard Academy for training

A team of 38 Airmen from the District of Columbia Air National Guard's 113th Civil Engineer Squadron is currently conducting a deployment for training at the United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) in New London, Connecticut from June 14-27.The Airmen are executing a variety of construction,
May 20, 2015
Air Combat Training: Red Flag-Alaska 15-2

"It's a lot of work, but it's a lot of reward as well."That's how Col. Mark Valentine described Red Flag-Alaska, a two-week combat air power exercise hosted by Eielson Air Force Base and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Valentine, the 113th Wing operations group commander, is deployed here
May 19, 2015
D.C. Air National Guard Search & Recovery Team aces evaluation

The D.C. Air National Guard special disaster-response team concluded a week of training with a final evaluation exercise in order to be certified by the Defense Department, May 11-16.The Guardsmen successfully completed the training tasks required to achieve Chemical, Biological,
May 1, 2015
D.C. Air National Guard's 113th Wing deploys for "RED FLAG-Alaska"

Nearly 200 Airmen and 10 Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcons from the 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard, recently deployed to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, which is located 25 miles south of Fairbanks, Alaska, in support of exercise Red Flag-Alaska.Red Flag-Alaska, which runs from
April 3, 2015
"Capital Guardians" protecting the nation's skies: A day in the life of the 24 hour alert team

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is the second of a two-part series on the D.C. Air National Guard's Aerospace Control Alert mission.The D.C. Air National Guard's Aerospace Control Alert Detachment recently reached a milestone, beyond comparison of other alert teams with 5,000 alert calls, a historic
March 20, 2015
"Capital Guardians" protecting the nation's skies: D.C. Air Guard reaches historic milestone of 5,000 alert calls

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is the first of a two-part series on the D.C. Air National Guard's Aerospace Control Alert mission.The 113th Wing's Aerospace Control Alert (ACA) Detachment reached a milestone of responding to 5,000 alert events, a historic first in the nation, March 21."We have had
March 17, 2015
D.C. Air National Guard to reach historic milestone protecting nation's skies

The D.C. Air National Guard's 113th Wing Aerospace Control Alert (ACA) Detachment here is on the verge of achieving 5,000 alert events since September 11, 2001, making it the most active ACA in the nation.As part of the federal government's efforts to protect U.S. airspace, the ACA mission includes
Feb. 27, 2015
Air National Guard captivates fans at Wizards NBA game

Rising in unison and clapping feverously as if Merlin himself had cast a spell, a frenzy swept the crowd at the Verizon Center Feb. 24. It wasn't the local NBA basketball team, the Washington Wizards, causing the commotion, but the men and women standing proudly center court that roused the fans to
Dec. 16, 2014
Mission complete, partnership stronger

District of Columbia National Guard and Jamaican Defence Force soldiers and airmen wrapped up a weeklong subject matter expert exchange here Friday.During the course of the week, the combined and joint team of vehicle mechanics shared best practices on wheeled vehicle maintenance.After a daylong