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A commander speaks in front of dozens of guardsmen with a city view in the background on a gloomy day.

A Job Well Done

Army Brig. Gen. Leland Blanchard II, center, interim commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard, commends D.C. National Guardsmen for the progress they've made in support of the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force mission at the Washington Monument, Nov. 22, 2025.

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