This Thanksgiving we recognize two West Virginia National Guard heroes injured in the line of duty while supporting the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission. Brig. Gen. Leland D. Blanchard II, Commanding General (Interim) of the D.C. National Guard, dedicates a Thanksgiving Day message and prayer to all impacted. (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.
