WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 29, 2026) — Lcdr. Doyl McMurry Chaplain, Naval District Washington, and Rear Adm. David Faehnle, Commandant, Naval District Washington, address service members during a call to action announcement, speaking about the importance of spiritual readiness and the different resources that are available for mental health and suicide prevention. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Griffin Kersting)
Naval installations within the National Capital Region will participate in the annual force protection exercise Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 2026 (CS-SC26), scheduled for January 26th through February 6th. CS-SC26 is a core Navy exercise designed to ensure security forces are ready for various potential threats.
Naval District Washington commemorated the 83rd anniversary of the Battle of Midway with a wreath-laying ceremony at the U.S. Navy Memorial on June 4, 2025.
WASHINGTON -- Naval District Washington will participate in the annual hurricane preparedness and disaster response exercise, Hurricane Exercise/Citadel Gale (HURREX/CG) 2025, from April 21 to May 2. This annual exercise, led by Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC) and Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC), aims to enhance the region’s response to tropical storm and hurricanes, involving all Navy regions and installations...
Naval installations within the National Capital Region will participate in the annual force protection exercise Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 2025 (CS-SC25), scheduled for February 3rd through the 14th. CS-SC25 is one of the Navy’s primary exercises for ensuring its security forces are prepared for a variety of threats.
