U.S. Army Capt. Mayauda Bowens, with Joint Task Force - District of Columbia, shares information about resources offered through the joint resilience team available to Soldiers and Airmen supporting the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission at the D.C. Armory on September 4, 2025. About 2,300 National Guard members are supporting the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force providing critical support to the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department in ensuring the safety of all who live,work and visit the District. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Spc. Sherald McAulay)
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Soldiers and Airmen from of the District of Columbia National Guard partnered with the Capital Area Food Bank, September 10, 2025, to provide food for families across the District, Maryland, and Virginia. In just three hours, the team packed more than 6,030 pounds of food into 347 boxes during a single volunteer event.
Soldiers and Airmen gathered in an outdoor lunch hall at Joint Base Anacostia Bolling (JBAB) for a moment of fellowship with Auxiliary Bishop Neal Buckon on September 7, 2025. Buckon is a former U.S. Army Ranger and was invited to share mass and spend time with the troops. During his sermon, he urged Soldiers: “Be brave and steadfast as you go forward.”
During annual training at Fort Indiantown Gap, three Soldiers from the 1946th Financial Management Support Detachment, D.C. Army National Guard, were recognized for their outstanding performance and leadership potential with a promotion in rank.
