Secretary of War Pete Hegseth; Air Force Gen. Steven Nordhaus, Chief of the National Guard Bureau (NGB); and Brig. Gen. Leland D. Blanchard, Commanding General (Interim) of the D.C. National Guard serve Thanksgiving meals to service members supporting Joint Task Force - District of Columbia at the D.C. Armory in Washington, D.C., Nov. 28, 2025. The visit offered holiday gratitude to the Soldiers and Airmen serving far from home in support of the Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Master Sgt. Arthur M. Wright)
The District of Columbia National Guard Counterdrug Program concluded Fiscal Year 2025 with historic achievements in drug interdiction support, community outreach, and compliance, solidifying the program’s supporting role in protecting District residents and assisting law enforcement partners across the region.
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 113th Wing, District of Columbia National Guard, volunteered at Langston Golf Course in Washington, D.C., to support Special Olympics D.C. during a youth golf open play event, Nov. 6, 2025.
