U.S. Air Force Capt. Scott Malcolm, with the District of Columbia National Guard, describes the joint reception, staging, onward movement, and integration process in Washington, D.C., Jan. 15, 2021. National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from several states have traveled to Washington to provide support to federal and district authorities leading up to the 59th Presidential Inauguration. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Senior Airman Amanda Bodony)
The D.C. Air National Guard completed the first F-16 upgrade of APG-83 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars in the US Air Force, which enable pilots to detect targets at longer ranges with greater precision and maintain the viability of the F-16 to counter threats from near-peer competitors.
