District of Columbia National Guard
The District of Columbia National Guard is the branch of the National Guard of the United States based in the District of Columbia. It comprises both the D.C. Army National Guard and the D.C. Air National Guard components.
| District of Columbia National Guard | |
|---|---|
Seal | |
| Active | As militia: 1776–1903 As reserve: 1903–present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | District of Columbia |
| Branch | United States Army United States Air Force |
| Role | State militia, reserve force |
| Size | 3,400 |
| Part of | National Guard of the United States |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-Chief | The President of the United States |
| Secretary of Defense | Lloyd Austin |
| Commanding General | MG John C. Andonie, USA |
The President of the United States is the commander-in-chief of the District of Columbia National Guard. Command is exercised through the secretary of defense and the commanding general, Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), District of Columbia National Guard. The Secretary of Defense has delegated his command authority to the secretary of the Army for the D.C. Army National Guard and the secretary of the Air Force for the D.C. Air National Guard. The D.C. National Guard is commanded by a major general with a brigadier general as his or her adjutant general. The mayor of the District of Columbia, the United States Marshal for the District of Columbia, or the National Capital Service director may request the commander-in-chief to aid them in suppressing insurrection and enforcement of the law; however, there is no chain of authority from the District of Columbia to the D.C. National Guard.