Photo by Ayan Sheikh | DC National Guard | 09.02.2026
The District of Columbia National Guard's Defense Organizational Climate Survey (DEOCS) annual fielding window is approaching. The DEOCS is a key tool for assessing unit morale, identifying risk factors, and guiding prevention efforts. This critical survey allows every member of our organization to provide confidential feedback on our command climate, trust in leadership, cohesion, and unit......
Story by Jualo Lloyd | DC National Guard | 09.03.2026
Why Participate in the DEOCS? The DEOCS provides an opportunity to earnestly express your thoughts and experiences, allowing leadership to gain a deeper understanding of what is happening on the ground. It covers topics such as Trust in Leadership, Morale, Fairness, Respect and Cohesion....
Video by Master Sgt. Arthur Wright | DC National Guard | 08.31.2026
This month’s Monthly Impact Report highlights the D.C. National Guard and Joint Task Force-District of Columbia’s service, readiness and partnerships across the nation’s capital. From marking one year of National Guard support to the Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission and supporting the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, to helping reunite a missing teenager with her family, strengthening......
Story by Master Sgt. Arthur Wright | DC National Guard | 08.23.2026
The wreath-laying ceremony connected America’s Freedom 250 commemoration with the Citizen-Soldier tradition that helped defend the nation in its earliest years and continues through today’s National Guard. Held among the gravesites of those who lived that history, the ceremony honored their courage while examining the lessons their service left for future generations....
Photo by Master Sgt. Arthur Wright | DC National Guard | 08.24.2026
Historian Dr. Glenn Williams provides remarks on the military history and units that fought in the Battle of Bladensburg during a Wreath-Laying Ceremony at Historic Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C., Aug. 24, 2026. The ceremony honored the Citizen-Soldiers who defended the nation’s capital in 1814 while highlighting enduring lessons in mission readiness, partnership and adaptation......
Photo by Master Sgt. Arthur Wright | DC National Guard | 08.24.2026
Members of the D.C. National Guard join community partners during a Battle of Bladensburg Wreath-Laying Ceremony at Historic Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C., Aug. 24, 2026, honoring the Citizen-Soldiers who defended the nation’s capital in 1814. The lessons of Bladensburg endure through a modern National Guard built on mission readiness, strong partnerships and an adaptive force......
Photo by Master Sgt. Arthur Wright | DC National Guard | 08.24.2026
Members of the D.C. National Guard join community partners during a Battle of Bladensburg Wreath-Laying Ceremony at Historic Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C., Aug. 24, 2026, honoring the Citizen-Soldiers who defended the nation’s capital in 1814. The lessons of Bladensburg endure through a modern National Guard built on mission readiness, strong partnerships and an adaptive force......
Photo by Master Sgt. Arthur Wright | DC National Guard | 08.24.2026
Members of the D.C. National Guard join community partners during a Battle of Bladensburg Wreath-Laying Ceremony at Historic Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C., Aug. 24, 2026, honoring the Citizen-Soldiers who defended the nation’s capital in 1814. The lessons of Bladensburg endure through a modern National Guard built on mission readiness, strong partnerships and an adaptive force......
