Steady in the Storm: Guardsmen Support D.C. Through Winter Weather Defense.gov By: Air Force Master Sgt. William BlankenshipοΌ Joint Task Force District of Columbia 26 January 2026 at 12:15 As a winter storm tightened its grip on Washington, National Guardsmen transformed their D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission from routine presence patrols toward life-safety priorities β mobility, visibility and helping people navigate snow and ice.