Army National Guard of the District of Columbia

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The Army National Guard of the District of Columbia is the land-based militia and reserve component of the U.S. Army responsible for providing military support and emergency response within Washington, D.C.

Aliases (2)
  • District of Columbia National Guard ×2
  • District of Columbia militia ×1

Statements (46)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Army National Guard
military organization
reserve component of the United States Army
allegiance District of Columbia
United States of America
branchColor Army green
canBeFederalizedBy President of the United States
commanderTitle Adjutant General of the District of Columbia
Commanding General, District of Columbia National Guard
componentOf National Guard of the United States
country United States of America
engagesIn civil disturbance support
disaster relief operations
homeland security missions
training with active duty U.S. Army units
garrison Washington, D.C.
headquartersLocation Washington, D.C.
isPartOf United States armed forces reserve components
jurisdiction District of Columbia
legalBasis Title 10 of the United States Code
Title 32 of the United States Code
militaryBranch United States Army
mission protect life and property in the District of Columbia
provide trained and ready forces for federal missions
support civil authorities in the District of Columbia during emergencies
support homeland security operations in the National Capital Region
operatesIn National Capital Region
partOf District of Columbia National Guard
United States Army National Guard
reportsTo President of the United States
responsibleFor emergency response within Washington, D.C.
military support within Washington, D.C.
role domestic emergency response
homeland defense
land-based militia
military support to the District of Columbia government
reserve land forces
support to civil authorities
subordinateTo National Guard Bureau
Office of the Secretary of Defense
United States Department of the Army
supports District of Columbia government
federal agencies in Washington, D.C.
symbolizes citizen-soldiers of the District of Columbia
type organized militia
reserve military force

Referenced by (4)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Battle of Bladensburg ("District of Columbia militia")
combatant
District of Columbia Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency ("District of Columbia National Guard")
coordinatesWith
Army National Guard
hasComponent
Army National Guard of the District of Columbia ("District of Columbia National Guard")
partOf

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