U.S. service members with the District of Columbia National Guard collect refuse during a cleanup on Gainesville Street SE in Ward 8, Washington, D.C., Oct. 18, 2025. Through the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission, about 2,400 National Guard members are working with law enforcement and community partners to enhance public safety and civic pride.
(U.S. Army National Guard B-roll package by Spc. Gabriel Skaggs)
Since the launch of the Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission, National Guard Soldiers and Airmen have administered Narcan to at least 18 individuals experiencing drug overdoses across the District of Columbia. The lifesaving responses highlight the Guard’s commitment to community safety, with medically trained service members equipped and prepared to act when seconds count. Their efforts reflect the mission’s broader goal of supporting...
Soldiers with the West Virginia National Guard located a missing autistic adult at the Union Station Metro, Washington D.C., Sept. 6, 2025. About 2,300 National Guard members are supporting the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission providing critical support to the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department in ensuring the safety of all who live, work and visit the District.
Metro Police officers in Washington, D.C. apprehended a bank robbery suspect with assistance from Ohio National Guard Soldiers who helped secure the area and support the arrest.
