U.S. Army Col. Larry Doane, Joint Task Force-District of Columbia commander, sends a message to Guard members currently serving in Washington, D.C., supporting the DC Safe and Beautiful mission, Mar. 2, 2026. About 2,700 National Guard members support the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission, assisting the Metropolitan Police Department in maintaining public safety for residents, commuters and visitors throughout the District. (D.C. Air National Guard video by Tech. Sgt. Melissa Sterling)
On a busy Saturday morning at the heart of Navy Yard across from the metro station Police and National Guard were active at the local CVS partnering together to identify and detain a repeated shoplifter