OCTOBER 13, 2025 – Since the launch of the Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission, National Guard service members have administered Narcan to at least 18 individuals suffering drug overdoses in the District of Columbia – helping to save lives and build community trust in the mission. Soldiers and Airmen trained in medical specialties, such as Army combat medics, are equipped … [Read more...]
Commissaries Honor Navy’s 250 Years of Service
OCTOBER 10, 2025 – On Oct. 13, the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) salutes the U.S. Navy (https://www.navy.mil/Navy-250/) on the 250th anniversary of its establishment by the Continental Congress in 1775. Although Navy Command Master Chief Mario Rivers is the senior enlisted advisor to the DeCA director and the agency’s liaison for all military members, he cannot escape the … [Read more...]
Guard Duo Reunites Lost Child With Parents
OCTOBER 10, 2025 — A routine patrol near the Washington Monument turned into a moment of human connection late in the evening on Oct. 6, when two National Guard Airmen helped reunite a lost child with his parents amid the bustling crowds of the National Mall. U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Richard Kramer and Airman Devontae Taylor recovered a lost child near the Washington … [Read more...]
Walk of Remembrance Honors Families
OCTOBER 9, 2025 - At first glance, the laughter and easy conversation filling the fellowship hall at Northern Lights Chapel looked like any other community gathering. Families sat at brightly colored tables painting rocks, sharing refreshments, and chatting with friends and strangers. Looking closer, however, there were quiet tears, hushed voices, and stories of loss. The … [Read more...]
Resilience to Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful
OCTOBER 9, 2025 – National Guardsmen supporting the Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission bring with them an extraordinary range of experiences. From educators, social workers, pastors to first responders, engineers and entrepreneurs. Those civilian backgrounds don’t just shape who we are; they shape how we serve. Each Soldier and Airman supporting the mission draws on … [Read more...]