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Military District of Washington Distinctive Unit Insignia

The Military District of Washington (MDW), is one of nineteen major commands of the U.S. Army. Its headquarters are located at Ft. McNair, in Washington DC. The missions of the units in the MDW include ceremonial tasks as well as a combat role in the defense of the National Capital Region. Image File history File links Military_District_of_Washington_SSI.PNG // SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA. Description: On a blue oval 2 7/8 inches in height fimbriated white within a 3/16 inch red border, issuing from a green mount in base fimbriated argent, the Washington Monument of the last superimposed by a red double... Image File history File links Military_District_of_Washington_SSI.PNG // SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA. Description: On a blue oval 2 7/8 inches in height fimbriated white within a 3/16 inch red border, issuing from a green mount in base fimbriated argent, the Washington Monument of the last superimposed by a red double... Image File history File links Military_District_of_Washington_DUI.PNG // DISTINCTIVE UNIT INSIGNIA. Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches in height overall consisting of an oval its upper half blue and containing a gold star in center, the lower half divided into seven stripes alternately white and... Image File history File links Military_District_of_Washington_DUI.PNG // DISTINCTIVE UNIT INSIGNIA. Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches in height overall consisting of an oval its upper half blue and containing a gold star in center, the lower half divided into seven stripes alternately white and... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Military District of Washington Shoulder Sleeve Insignia Military District of Washington Distinctive Unit insignia Fort Lesley J. McNair, DC is located on the point of land where the Potomac and Anacostia rivers join in Washington, D.C. It has been an Army post for more than 200 years, third only... ...

Besides Ft. McNair, the following installations are included under the umbrella of the MDW's command: Ft.Myer, VA; Ft. Belvoir, VA; Ft. A.P. Hill, VA; Ft. Meade, MD; Ft. Hamilton, NY; Orville Wright flying at Fort Myer, September 17, 1908. ... Fort Belvoir is a census-designated place located in Fairfax County, Virginia. ... Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, is an installation of the United States Army, located near the town of Bowling Green, Virginia. ... Fort George G. Meade, 5 miles (8 km) northeast of the town of Laurel, Maryland, is a semi-active US Army installation. ... This article is about a United States Army Fort. ...

Units attached to the MDW include: The 3rd US Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard); the 12th Aviation Battalion; and the US Army Band (Pershing's Own). The MDW also represents the US Army in the Joint Forces Headquarters - National Capital Region (JFHQ-NCR), as well as the overseeing all ceremonial operations in Arlington National Cemetery. The 3d Infantry Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia The 3d Infantry Regiment Coat of Arms The 3d Infantry Regiment (3d INF), is a unit of the United States Army. ... United States Service Bands Each of the branches of the U.S. military, has a headquarters band organization, all but one of which are in the Washington, D.C. area. ... Arlington Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Virginia, is an American military cemetery established during the American Civil War on the grounds of Robert E. Lees home. ...

The current Commanding General (CG) of the MDW is Major General Guy C. Swan III. The MDW Chief of Staff, and liaison to the JFHQ-NCR is Colonel Jim Bartran. The Commanding General, Chief of Staff, and Command Sergeant Major of the Military District of Washington hold the same positions at the Joint Forces Headquarters - National Capital Region, which supervises military planning for defense of the National Capital Region. Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ... Major General Guy C. Swan III, a high-ranking member of the United States Army, took command of the Military District of Washington and Joint Forces Headquarters-National Capital Region on July 21, 2005 from their previous commander, Major General Galen B. Jackman. ... National Capital Region can mean the following The National Capital Region of the Philippines. ...

External link

• Military District of Washington

Address

Headquarters, U.S. Army Military District of Washington 103 Third Avenue Fort Lesley J. McNair, D.C. 20319-5058