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US, Canadian Special Forces Forge Partnerships in JamaicaApril 8, 2024 — KINGSTON, Jamaica – The District of Columbia Army National Guard joined forces with elite U.S. and Canadian Special Operations Forces for a subject matter expert exchange in Jamaica.The collaboration... MORE 

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New York National Guard Brings Fallen Warrant Officers HomeMarch 19, 2024 — LATHAM, N.Y. - The New York National Guard brought home the remains of two helicopter pilots killed March 8 in a helicopter crash in Texas.The caskets containing the bodies of Army National Guard... MORE 

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Virginia Guard Soldiers, Airmen Train on Emergency ResponseJanuary 31, 2024 — FORT BARFOOT, Va. – Virginia National Guard members of the 34th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High-Yield Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package conducted a collective training... MORE 

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NCO Development a Security Goal of DC Guard, Jamaica PartnershipJanuary 17, 2024 — KINGSTON, Jamaica - District of Columbia National Guard members participated in an NCO career development exchange with the Jamaica Defence Force Dec. 12-14 at the Caribbean Military Academy in... MORE 

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Mechanics Help DC National Guard Maintain ReadinessNovember 20, 2023 — WASHINGTON - Pfc. Marques Downing thrives on a good challenge, problem-solving and constant change. He spent most of the past two years working in information technology, studying the latest computer... MORE 

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National Guard Defends Skies Over Nation’s CapitalJune 13, 2023 — ARLINGTON, Va. – The crack of the sonic boom over Washington from District of Columbia Air National Guard F-16s scrambling to intercept a private plane flying off course in restricted airspace June 3... MORE 

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Virginia, West Virginia Guardsmen are Regional Best WarriorsJune 2, 2023 — FORT BARFOOT, Va. - Virginia National Guard Staff Sgt. Dan Abbott and West Virginia National Guard Spc. Bret Williams took top honors in the five-day Army National Guard Region II Best Warrior... MORE 

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Guard Senior Spouse Recognizes DCNG Family Readiness ProgramFebruary 10, 2023 — WASHINGTON - Kelly Hokanson, spouse of the chief of the National Guard Bureau, and U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Sherrie L. McCandless, District of Columbia National Guard commanding general, recognized... MORE 

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Kentucky National Guard participates in Tradewinds 22May 31, 2022 — PRICE BARRACKS, Belize - Kentucky National Guard Soldiers traveled out of the country to support Operation Tradewinds 22 in Belize Apr. 29-May 25.Almost 40 Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters... MORE 

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National Guard to back law enforcement at DC demonstrationsFebruary 23, 2022 — WASHINGTON - As many as 700 members of the National Guard will be available to help local law enforcement during First Amendment demonstrations expected in the nation’s capital.Defense Secretary Lloyd... MORE 

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Face of Defense: Leading the D.C. National GuardOctober 4, 2021 — WASHINGTON – Flying fascinated Air Force Maj. Gen. Sherrie McCandless when she was a child, so it was no big surprise that in 1991 she joined the military after college to pursue her dream of being a... MORE 

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DC National Guard MAC sharpens skills during annual trainingAugust 25, 2021 — CAMP DAWSON, W.Va. – With the backdrop of the Appalachian Mountains, the District of Columbia National Guard's Multi-Agency Augmentation Command conducted annual training Aug. 2-8.The MAC provides... MORE 

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Synchronization a must in continued Guard support to CapitolApril 7, 2021 — ARLINGTON, Va. – When discussing the most recent rotation of National Guard members supporting U.S. Capitol Police following the Jan. 6 siege of the Capitol, Army Col. Kevin Crawford doesn’t go by his... MORE 

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DCNG hosts Burkina Faso military attaché in SPP visitApril 2, 2021 — WASHINGTON – Maj. Gen. William J. Walker, commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard, Brig. Gen. Aaron R. Dean II, adjutant general, and other senior leaders hosted a bilateral... MORE 

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Breaking barriers in aviation maintenance for 35 yearsMarch 25, 2021 — WASHINGTON – When Chief Warrant Officer 4 Melinda Herder enlisted in the Army in 1985, she had three choices: administrative assistant, parachute packer, and avionics mechanic. After talking it over... MORE 

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‘Buddy Aid’ training takes new approach to sexual assault March 24, 2021 — VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Eight Army National Guard victim advocates from five states attended a new training program designed to help respond to sexual assault.The March 1-4 training on “Buddy Aid –... MORE 

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National Guard units supporting Capitol mission return homeMarch 17, 2021 — WASHINGTON – More than half the 5,000 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen who have been supporting the security mission in the nation’s capital since January returned to their home states. “We’re here... MORE 

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DCNG inauguration support ribbon recognizes serviceMarch 15, 2021 — WASHINGTON – National Guard members from any state, territory or the District of Columbia who supported the 59th presidential inauguration on Title 32 orders are authorized to receive the D.C... MORE 

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DC Guard leader sees great things for women in the militaryMarch 1, 2021 — WASHINGTON – “I don’t write goals,” said U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Naconda Hinton. She laughed, leaning back from the desk. “In high school, I wanted to be a doctor. Things are always changing... MORE 

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National Guard Soldier helps change Army hair regulationFebruary 24, 2021 — ARLINGTON, Va. – On Feb. 26, sweeping policy changes to the Army’s grooming and appearance standards became official. For Soldiers like Capt. Whennah Andrews, the Army’s hair policy has been an issue... MORE 

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