Army Military District of Washington News

U.S. Army 250th Birthday Festival and Parade – Military Aircraft Noise Advisory

Pentagon News — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 18:39:00 GMT

This is a noise advisory related to aircraft that will be flying near the National Mall in Washington, D.C., June 10-15, 2025, in support of the Army Birthday Parade on Saturday, June 14, 2025.

National Memorial Day Observance Open to Public

Pentagon News — Fri, 16 May 2025 20:22:00 GMT

The 157th National Memorial Day Observance, recognizing and commemorating the fallen men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, is scheduled for Monday, May 26, 2025, at 11 a.m., in the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Virginia.

Statement about the Caisson Detachment Accident on March 3, 2025

Pentagon News — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:51:00 GMT

This is the second update to statements that were previously release on social media concerning an accident that occurred on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall on Monday, Mar. 3, 2025. The accident involved Soldiers and Horses assigned to the Caisson Detachment of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). This statement contains the most current information about this accident as of 11:00 a.m., Mar. 4, 2025.

Army identifies Third Soldier involved in Helicopter Crash

U.S. Army — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 21:51:00 GMT

Statement from the U.S. Army regarding the identity of the third Soldier involved in the midair crash at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Jan. 29, 2025.

Department of Army identifies two of three Army Soldiers involved in Helicopter Crash

JTF-NCR/USAMDW Public Affairs Office — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 22:25:00 GMT

News release from JTF-NCR/USAMDW providing the identities of two of the three Army Soldiers who were on the helicopter which collided with a commercial airplane on Jan. 29, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

Recovery Underway for U.S. Army Helicopter Crash

JTF-NCR/USAMDW — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:15:00 GMT

Official statement from the U.S. Army Military District of Washington about the midair collision between a commercial airplane and a U.S. Army helicopter at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Jan. 29, 2025.

State Funeral for former President Jimmy Carter: Sequence of Events for January 9, 2025

JTF-NCR Public Affairs — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 23:44:00 GMT

The State Funeral for former President Jimmy Carter concludes tomorrow in Washington, D.C., and Georgia.

State Funeral for former President Jimmy Carter: Sequence of Events for January 8, 2025

JTF-NCR Public Affairs — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 22:42:00 GMT

The public is invited to pay their respects to the nation’s 39th president as he lies in state 7 a.m. tomorrow, January 8, 2025, to 7 a.m. on January 9, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol.

State Funeral for former President Jimmy Carter: Sequence of Events for January 7, 2025

JTF-NCR Public Affairs — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 03:26:00 GMT

The State Funeral for former President Jimmy Carter continues tomorrow in Georgia and Washington, D.C.

State Funeral for former President Jimmy Carter: Sequence of Events for January 6, 2025

JTF-NCR Public Affairs — Sun, 05 Jan 2025 21:04:00 GMT

The public is invited to pay their respects to the nation’s 39th president as he continues to lie in repose until 6 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, at the Carter Presidential Center.

State Funeral for former President Jimmy Carter: Sequence of Events for January 5, 2025

JTF-NCR Public Affairs — Sat, 04 Jan 2025 21:19:00 GMT

The public is invited to pay their respects to the nation’s 39th president as he continues to lie in repose until 6 a.m. Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at the Carter Presidential Center.

State Funeral for former President Jimmy Carter: Sequence of Events for Jan. 4, 2025

JTF-NCR Public Affairs — Sat, 04 Jan 2025 01:53:00 GMT

The State Funeral for former President Jimmy Carter begins Jan 4.

Press Credentialing for the State Funeral for Former President Jimmy Carter

JTF-NCR Public Affairs Office — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 22:03:00 GMT

Official media release from the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region that explains the details about how members of the media and press may obtain credentials to cover the state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter.

National Veterans Day Observance open to public

USAMDW Public Affairs Office — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 16:09:00 GMT

The 71st annual National Veterans Day Observance, honoring the men and women who have served and continue to serve in the U.S. armed forces during war and peacetime, is scheduled to take place on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, at 11 a.m., in the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery.

National Memorial Day Observance Open to Public

Pentagon News — Sun, 26 May 2024 22:30:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The 156th National Memorial Day Observance, recognizing and commemorating the