D.C. National Guard Boosts Homeland Defense With First Maritime Security Vessel Defense.gov By: Army Sgt. 1st Class Kevin ValentineοΌ Joint Task Force D.C. 14 July 2026 at 14:35 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.