Military District of Washington
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| Military District of Washington | |
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 Military District of Washington Shoulder Sleeve Insignia |
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| Active | |
| Country | United States of America |
| Allegiance | Federal |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Army Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort McNair, Washington, D.C. |
| Nickname | Guardian of the Nation's Capital |
| Motto | Haec Protegimus (This We Protect) |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Major General Richard J. Rowe, Jr. |
The Military District of Washington (MDW) is one of nineteen major commands of the United States Army. Its headquarters are located at Fort McNair in Washington, D.C.. The missions of the units in the Military District of Washington include ceremonial tasks as well as a combat role in the defense of the National Capital Region.
Besides Fort McNair, the following installations are included under the umbrella of the MDW's command:
- Fort Myer, Virginia
- Fort Belvoir, Virginia
- Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia
- Fort Meade, Maryland
- Fort Hamilton, New York
Units attached to the Military District of Washington include:
- 1st Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard)
- 12th Aviation Battalion
- 911th Engineer Company
- U.S. Army Band (Pershing's Own)
The Military District of Washington also represents the U.S. Army in the Joint Force Headquarters National Capital Region (JFHQ-NCR), as well as the overseeing all ceremonial operations in Arlington National Cemetery.
The current Commanding General of the Military District of Washington is Major General Richard J. Rowe, Jr. The Military District of Washington Chief of Staff, and liaison to the JFHQ-NCR, is Colonel Willie E. Gaddis. The Commanding General, Chief of Staff, and Command Sergeant Major of the Military District of Washington hold the same positions at the JFHQ-NCR, which supervises military planning for defense of the National Capital Region.
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