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Virginia, West Virginia Guardsmen are Regional Best Warriors
June 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...
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Guard Senior Spouse Recognizes DCNG Family Readiness Program
February 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...
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Kentucky National Guard participates in Tradewinds 22
May 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...
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National Guard to back law enforcement at DC demonstrations
February 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...
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Face of Defense: Leading the D.C. National Guard
October 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...
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DC National Guard MAC sharpens skills during annual training
August 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...
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Synchronization a must in continued Guard support to Capitol
April 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...
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DCNG hosts Burkina Faso military attaché in SPP visit
April 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...
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Breaking barriers in aviation maintenance for 35 years
March 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...
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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 –...
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National Guard units supporting Capitol mission return home
March 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...
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DCNG inauguration support ribbon recognizes service
March 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...
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DC Guard leader sees great things for women in the military
March 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...
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National Guard Soldier helps change Army hair regulation
February 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...
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Air Force allows longer braids, ponytails for women
February 12, 2021
— WASHINGTON – As part of an ongoing effort to address diversity and inclusion and issues associated with personal health and hair loss, the 101st Air Force uniform board is updating hair standards for...
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Morale efforts sustain Guard members during DC mission
February 4, 2021
— WASHINGTON – Behind a serving line inside the District of Columbia National Guard’s armory, empty boxes that once contained warm meals quickly stacked up, forming a small hill of cardboard and ripped...
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Guard continues legacy with record inauguration support
January 21, 2021
— WASHINGTON – Specialist Ivan Sights conceded he was a little sleep-deprived in the days leading up to the 59th presidential inauguration Wednesday. "We had to be at the Capitol at 2 this morning,"...
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Guard's judge advocates brief Soldiers and Airmen in DC
January 17, 2021
— WASHINGTON – Several District of Columbia National Guard (DCNG) judge advocates are providing guidance to Soldiers and Airmen during Operation Capitol Response in the nation's capital.Thousands of...
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National Guard members getting the support they need in DC
January 16, 2021
— ARLINGTON, Va. — The thousands of National Guard members supporting the 59th presidential inauguration are receiving proper lodging when off duty and three meals a day, according to Guard officials...
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Virginia National Guard supporting security in Washington
January 11, 2021
— RICHMOND, Va. — More than 2,000 members of the Virginia National Guard are on the ground in Washington to assist law enforcement with security, joining a total National Guard force expected to top...
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