Military District of Washington

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Military District of Washington
Military District of Washington Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
Active
Country	USA
Allegiance	Federal
Branch	Regular 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 Guy C. Swan III

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; and Fort Hamilton, New York.

Units attached to the MDW include:

1st Battalion, 3rd 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 Guy C. Swan III. The Military District of Washington Chief of Staff, and liaison to the JFHQ-NCR is Colonel Arnaldo Claudio. 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.