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District of Columbia National Guard
CountryUnited States
AllegianceDistrict of Columbia
BranchNational Guard
Garrison/HQD.C. Armory
Commanders
Ceremonial chiefPresident of the United States of America; Mayor of the District of Columbia
Military unit

The District of Columbia National Guard is the branch of the United States National Guard based in the federal district of Washington, D.C. It comprises both Army National Guard and Air National Guard components. Federal law specifically charges the National Guard with dual federal and state (in this case, district) missions. Indeed, the National Guard is the only United States military force empowered to function in a state or district status. Those functions range from limited actions during non-emergency situations to full scale law enforcement of martial law when local law enforcement officials can no longer maintain civil control. The National Guard may be called into federal service in response to a call by the President or Congress.

When National Guard troops are called to federal service, the President serves as Commander-in-Chief. The federal mission assigned to the National Guard is: "To provide properly trained and equipped units for prompt mobilization for war, National emergency or as otherwise needed."

Units

External links

National Guard: Army National Guard and Air National Guard
States
Seal of the Army National Guard
Seal of the Army National Guard

Seal of the Air National Guard
Seal of the Air National Guard
Federal district
and territories


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