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From left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brett Fries (front), U.S. Army Sgt. Devin Cantwell and U.S. Army Pfc. Tyler E. Farley (back), members of the West Virginia National Guard, clear a M17 pistol before their patrols begin in Washington, D.C., Dec. 31, 2025.
251231-Z-DS819-1066.JPG Photo By: Tech. Sgt. Renee Crugnale

WASHINGTON - From left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brett Fries (front), U.S. Army Sgt. Devin Cantwell and U.S. Army Pfc. Tyler E. Farley (back), members of the West Virginia National Guard, clear a M17 pistol before their patrols begin in Washington, D.C., Dec. 31, 2025. On Dec. 15, 2025, they helped extinguish a dryer fire in an apartment building on Massachusetts Avenue Northwest. About 2,600 National Guard members are supporting the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission, providing critical support to the Metropolitan Police Department to help ensure the safety of those who live, work in and visit the District. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Renee Crugnale.


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