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Defense.gov | Jul 14, 2026

D.C. National Guard Boosts Homeland Defense With First Maritime Security Vessel

D.C. National Guard Boosts Homeland Defense With First Maritime Security Vessel

The District of Columbia National Guard's 260th Special Purpose Brigade commissioned its first maritime security vessel, boosting homeland defense and interagency coordination to protect the capital's waterways and critical infrastructure.

The District of Columbia National Guard's 260th Special Purpose Brigade commissioned its first maritime security vessel, boosting homeland defense and interagency coordination to protect the capital's waterways and critical infrastructure.