National Guardsmen Shift D.C. Patrols to Life-Safety Tasks During Winter Storm

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Key takeaways

A winter storm impacted Washington, D.C., prompting a change in mission priorities for National Guardsmen.
Guardsmen moved from routine 'D.C. Safe and Beautiful' presence patrols to life-safety actions.
Primary priorities were mobility, visibility and helping people navigate snow and ice.
Efforts focused on keeping roads and walkways passable and providing visible assistance to residents.

Follow Up Questions

What is the 'D.C. Safe and Beautiful' mission and who runs it?Expand

‘D.C. Safe and Beautiful’ (also styled Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful) is an interagency effort to improve public safety, cleanliness and community confidence in Washington, D.C.; it’s executed as Joint Task Force–District of Columbia with District of Columbia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen supporting local and federal partners (e.g., MPD, DOI, DHS) through presence patrols, cleanup and support missions.

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