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DCPS's JROTC and DCNG to host regional drill competition

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 16:22:28 -0500

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Achievements of top soldiers and airmen recognized during awards and decorations ceremony

Sun, 02 Dec 2018 23:33:34 -0500

The District of Columbia National Guard hosted its annual awards and decorations ceremony today at the D.C. National Guard Armory here.

District of Columbia National Guard will recognize Soldiers and Airmen during awards & decorations ceremony

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 14:45:24 -0500

The District of Columbia National Guard will host its annual Awards and Decorations Ceremony in the D.C. National Guard Armory, Washington, D.C., Dec. 2, 2017.

Operation Homefront Provides Thanksgiving meals and Toy Donation to DC National Guard

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 14:37:16 -0500

Operation Homefront will provide Thanksgiving baskets for military families of the D.C. National Guard on November 19th at the DCNG armory drill floor starting at 11am.

White House Staffer Promoted to Colonel in D.C. National Guard

Sat, 03 Nov 2018 14:32:25 -0400

Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and the Senior Director for Defense Policy and Strategy on the National Security Council Staff, Earl G. Matthews, has been promoted to the rank of colonel, in the District of Columbi...

D.C. National Guard launches new website

Fri, 02 Nov 2018 10:50:08 -0400

The District of Columbia National Guard launched its new public website today, as an early adopter of the Department of Defense's plan to standardize and merge its entire web content worldwide into a standardized web platform. With improved functi...

Association of the Oldest Inhabitants of D.C. and DCNG to honor D.C.'s WWI fallen

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 15:31:10 -0400

The Association of the Oldest Inhabitants of the District of Columbia and the District of Columbia National Guard will host a ceremony starting at 10:30 a.m. on Sun, Nov. 11, 2018, at the D.C. War Memorial on the National Mall. The ceremony will h...

District of Columbia National Guard Hosts Open House

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 15:29:25 -0400

The District of Columbia National Guard will host an open house this Friday, September 28th at the DCNG armory ellipse from 1030am to 6pm.

MacDonald Named Air National Guard's 113th Wing Commander

Fri, 14 Sep 2018 15:43:12 -0400

Col. Keith G. MacDonald has been named as the next commander for the 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard, and will assume command on Sept. 15. He is currently the Vice Commander of the Air National Guard Readiness Center, Joint Ba...

D.C. National Guard's Army Band Announces Summer Concert Series

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 11:12:55 -0400

The Band of the Nation's Capital: the District of Columbia National Guard's 257th Army Band, will conduct concerts, Aug. 8-11, at venues across the National Capital Region.

The best of the best sit to protect MLB All-Star Game

Fri, 20 Jul 2018 13:07:29 -0400

U.S. Army National Guard story by Kevin Valentine/released

District of Columbia National Guard supports civil authorities during Independence Day celebration

Wed, 04 Jul 2018 09:44:34 -0400

The District of Columbia National Guard will support local authorities during the July 4 celebration activities, in and around the National Mall area.

District of Columbia Army National Guard rolls along under new leadership

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 11:17:28 -0400

In a series of ceremonies filled with tradition and history, the District of Columbia Army National Guard's Land Component Command welcomed its new leaders on June 10, at the D.C. National Guard Armory.

Capital Guardian Youth ChalleNGe Academy, Class 50 completes residential phase

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 10:45:52 -0400

The District of Columbia National Guard's Capital Guardian Youth ChalleNGe Academy will hold its completion ceremony for the cadets of Class 50 at the D.C. National Guard Armory, June 16, 2018 at 10 a.m.

Army Secretary Mark T. Esper returns to the D.C. National Guard as military ball guest speaker

Wed, 09 May 2018 16:57:21 -0400

Dr. Mark T. Esper, 23rd Secretary of the U.S. Army, was the guest speaker at the District of Columbia National Guard's Military Ball, May 5, 2018 at the D.C. National Guard Armory.

D.C. Department of Human Resources announces hiring event for D.C. veterans

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 14:09:56 -0400

All veterans and spouses are invited to attend the D.C. Hires Vets job fair on the drill floor of the D.C. National Guard Armory April 4, 2018.

D.C. Militia MWR and Unity Thunder Car Clup presents 9th Annual Car Show

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 13:09:41 -0400

"The DC Militia MWR and the Unity Thunder Car Club presents its 9th Annual Custom, Classic, and Street Rod Car Show this weekend at the D.C. National Guard Armory.

D.C. National Guard supports local authorities during March for Our Lives demonstration

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 10:27:09 -0400

The District of Columbia National Guard will support local authorities during the March for Our Lives demonstration in Washington, D.C., today.

District of Columbia National Guard celebrates 2018 as Year of the Warrant Officer

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 13:19:19 -0500

The District of Columbia National Guard held a warrant officer reception in the Commanding General's Conference Room of the D.C. National Guard Armory Feb 27, 2018.

District of Columbia National Guard commemorates World War I throughout 2018

Tue, 27 Feb 2018 11:34:56 -0500

During the centennial of the end of World War I, the District of Columbia National Guard will host a series of special activities, programs, and events to commemorate the end to the first war. Approximately 400,000 National Guard Soldiers served i...

D.C. National Guard's 257th Army Band to hold tryouts for the D.C. High School, All-city Honor Band

Fri, 12 Jan 2018 14:12:48 -0500

The District of Columbia National Guard's 257th Army Band, will conduct tryouts for its second annual D.C. High School, All-city, Honor Band at the D.C. National Guard Armory Jan. 27, 2018.

Capital Guardian Youth ChalleNGe Academy, Class 49 completes residential phase

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 14:49:57 -0500

The District of Columbia National Guard's Capital Guardian Youth ChalleNGe Academy will hold its completion ceremony for the 45 cadets of Class 49 at the D.C. National Guard Armory, Dec. 16, 2017 at 10 a.m.

District of Columbia National Guard Soldier assumes responsibilities as senior enlisted leader

Tue, 05 Dec 2017 12:18:29 -0500

Command Sgt. Maj. Michael F. Brooks became the District of Columbia National Guard's Senior Enlisted Leader during an assumption of responsibility ceremony in the D.C. National Guard Armory, Washington, D.C., Dec. 3, 2017.

District of Columbia National Guard will recognize Soldiers and Airmen during awards & decorations ceremony

Wed, 29 Nov 2017 17:22:30 -0500

The District of Columbia National Guard will host its annual Awards and Decorations Ceremony in the D.C. National Guard Armory, Washington, D.C., Dec. 3, 2017.

District of Columbia Army National Guard commander is promoted to brigadier general

Thu, 09 Nov 2017 19:11:40 -0500

WASHINGTON (Nov. 9, 2017) - Col. Aaron R. Dean II, Commander of the District of Columbia Army National Guard's Multi-agency Augmentation Command, was promoted to the rank of brigadier general at the D.C. National Guard Armory today.