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	Military District of Washington - HomePage
		You have reached the most dynamic and exciting command in the military, the U.S. Army Military District of Washington.
		MDW has a multitude of responsibilities ranging from performing expert concerts with the U.S. Army Band, rendering honors at Arlington National Cemetery's Tomb of the Unknowns, to protecting the Nation's capital.
		The command was integral to the planning and execution of the state funeral on behalf of President Gerald R. Ford, who was laid to rest Jan. 3, 2007, in Grand Rapids, Mich. It is the core element and Army component of Joint Force Headquarters National Capital Region.
	www.mdw.army.mil (122 words)

	Military District of Washington - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Military District of Washington (MDW), is one of nineteen major commands of the U.S. Army.
		The missions of the units in the MDW include ceremonial tasks as well as a combat role in the defense of the National Capital Region.
		The MDW Chief of Staff, and liaison to the JFHQ-NCR is Colonel Jim Bartran.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Military_District_of_Washington (245 words)

	US Army Military District of Washington
		With the dissolution of the District of Washington in 1927, the commanding general of the 16th Infantry Brigade at Fort Hunt became responsible for conducting military ceremonies and administering discipline to service members in the nation's capital.
		Helicopters from Military District of Washington's 12th Aviation Battalion at Davison Army Airfield airlift elements of the 3rd U.S. Infantry (The Old Guard) from Virginia to Fort McNair, in Washington, D.C., during a contingency training exercise.
		MDW is the home of the Army's official ceremonial unit, the 3rd U.S. Infantry (The Old Guard) and the U.S. Army Band, "Pershing's Own," two units that represent the Army and the nation thousands of times each year.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/agency/army/mdw.htm (917 words)

	U.S. Department of Defense: Division Welcomes Newcomers
		Galen Jackman, Commander Military District of Washington and Joint Task Force-Armed Forces Inaugural Committee, escorts members of the simulated Armed Forces Joint Chiefs of Staff during a rehearsal for the 55th Presidential Inauguration, Jan. 16, 2005.
		As the National Capital Region commander, Jackman is responsible for land-based homeland defense, military support to civil authorities, and consequence management of the National Capital Region in a multi-jurisdictional area that encompasses six counties, four cities and the District of Columbia.
		As the MDW commander his mission is to secure assigned installations;conduct public ceremonies and special events, including Spirit of America, Twilight Tattoo, The Army Ten-Miler and Overture 1812 Concert on behalf of the nation's leadership, and administer military justice when needed to Army personnel assigned throughout the region.
	www.defenselink.mil /home/articles/2005-01/a011405tj1.html (315 words)

	Army: Guardians Of The Nation's Capital
		Perceptions of MDW are as diverse as its missions: the sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknowns; Pershing's Own marching in an inaugural parade; and elements of MDW and its sister services conducting a state funeral for the 40th President, Ronald W. Reagan.
		MDW invites the public each year to share this ethos by running in the annual Army Ten-Miler, the nation's largest 10-mile road race that begins and ends at the Pentagon.
		MDW is proud to be able to continue the fine Army tradition of ceremonies and special events showcased to the world.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3723/is_200410/ai_n9446377 (1377 words)

	The U.S. Army Military District of Washington to Oversee State Funeral
		The U.S. Army Military District of Washington ^
		The Secretary of the Army further designates the commanding general for the U.S. Military District of Washington (MDW), to exercise that responsibility.
		The MDW commander is responsible for making all ceremonial arrangements for the funeral in Washington, D.C., and elsewhere in the continental United States.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1149291/posts (355 words)

	State Funeral FAQ's
		As a past commander-in-chief of the U.S. military, former presidents are traditionally accorded a variety of military honors.
		Military escort for the immediate family -- customarily the commanding general of the Military District of Washington serves as the military escort for the former president's immediate family from the time of death until burial.
		Military clergy --a military chaplain from one of the services assigned to the immediate family.
	www.logcabin.org /logcabin/funeral_FAQ.html (615 words)

	Military Forms New Unit to Secure Nation's Capital
		For this mission, its primary unit has long been the 3rd Infantry Regiment, more often known as the 'Old Guard,' who in addition to their ceremonial duties in and around the national memorials and monuments of the area, have had a secondary role as quickly available combat troops to respond to any crisis.
		The location of the headquarters is the same as the MDW, Fort Leslie J. McNair, located in Southeast D.C., north of the Anacostia River, near to the Washington Navy Yard.
		However, all indicators point to only a few extra military personnel being assigned to expand the headquarters staff, which is probably being initially set up by giving existing MDW staff more duties.
	www.cdi.org /program/document.cfm?DocumentID=1889&from_page=../index.cfm (599 words)

	History - New York Artillery (Part 1)
		Sub-District of Roanoke, District of the Nottaway, Dept. of Virginia, to August, 1865.
		Regiment attached to 1st Brigade, Defenses of Washington, D.C., north of the Potomac to December, 1862.
		District of the Nottaway, Dept. of Virginia, to June, 1865.
	www.civilwararchive.com /Unreghst/unnyart1.htm (4486 words)

	Fort Belvoir, Military District of Washington - E-Signature Success Story \| Silanis
		The Military District of Washington (MDW) handles homeland defense and provides military assistance to civil authorities in the National Capital Region.
		From walking around the base to obtain signatures on thousands of printed forms, MDW took it all electronic, compressing approval cycles from weeks to days, or even hours.
		In addition to adopting a workflow and document management system, phase one of Fort Belvoir’s paperless initiative was to deploy Silanis’ electronic signature and approval management software to 575 of the Military District of Washington’s top-level personnel.
	www.silanis.com /customers/customers-list/fort-belvoir-military-district-of-washington.html (1300 words)

	History - Connecticut Artillery
		Attached to Military District of Washington to April, 1862.
		Artillery defenses Alexandria Military District of Washington, to February, 1863.
		District of Beaufort, S.C., 10th Army Corps, Dept. of the South to June, 1863.
	www.civilwararchive.com /Unreghst/unctarty.htm (1335 words)

	Bolling AFB
		The "military district" concept had already been employed by the Army and Navy, with the Military District of Washington and Naval District of Washington, respectively.
		After setting the parameters from which the Air Force District of Washington (AFDW) would command and operate, the plan was put into motion to activate AFDW as a direct reporting unit on Bolling AFB in 1995.
		The quantitative military value score validated by military judgment was the primary basis for determining which installation was designated as the receiving location.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/facility/bolling.htm (1287 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Military District of Washington
		The Military District of Washington also known as the MDW, is the U.S. Army military district in the national capital region.
		It also is the agency that oversees military installations in the Washington area, as well as Arlington National Cemetery.
		Some of the ceremonies the MDW is in charge of involve presidents.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Military_District_of_Washington (129 words)

	Soundoff! Article: Ivany bids farewell as Jackson takes MDW helm (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Military District of Washington and its units are perpetually on parade - performing Twilight Tattoos, guarding the Tomb of the Unknowns and laying to rest our fallen comrades in Arlington.
		Having served as a cavalryman in politically sensitive situations in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, Ivany, 53, is one of the Army's most-experienced experts of the Middle East, Shinseki said.
		Jackson, 50, comes to MDW from Fort Lewis, Wash., where he was responsible for assistance, training and evaluation programs to enhance the readiness and mobilization of U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard units west of the Mississippi River.
	www.ftmeade.army.mil /SoundOFF/archives/SO2000/Aug3-00/html/Ivany.htm (1100 words)

	New Page 1 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Washington, D.C. — A popular Washington nightclub is off-limits to military personnel in the National Capital Region after mounting testimony from service members that they purchased drugs there.
		The military is precluded from active participation in civilian law enforcement.
		Findtner is a public affairs specialist with the Military District of Washington.
	www.ftmeade.army.mil /SoundOFF/Soundoff-Version2/html/09-05News-nightclub.htm (702 words)

	Roland M. Gleszer, Major General, United States Army
		A 1940 graduate of West Point Military Academy and a past president of the West Point Society of Florida's West Coast, he had served as director of the Florida region on admissions to the academy.
		Gleszer assumed command of the Military District of Washington September 1, 1969, when it was a subordinate command of the U.S. Army Continental Army Command.
		Retired Lieutenant Colonel Mark Murray, who came to MDW from Fort Carson, Colorado, to establish the position of secretary to the general staff, recalled the time Gleszer was in command as exciting times not only because of changes he brought to the command.
	www.arlingtoncemetery.net /rmgleszer.htm (2215 words)

	Department of State Washington File: Memorializing U.S. Presidents
		The Military District of Washington commander arranges the ceremonial preparations and for the funeral supervises the procession to the National Cathedral in Washington, DC.
		The commanding general for the U.S. Army District of Washington assumes the responsibilities of organizing and managing the state funeral, and appoints an Armed Forces team to provide security for the presidential remains, whether they be lying in state or in a church or other location.
		In addition, the Old Guard Caisson Platoon of the Military District of Washington's 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment will carry the remains in a converted transport wagon of a 75 mm cannon, drawn by six horses of the same color, three riders and a section chief mounted on a separate horse.
	usinfo.org /wf-archive/2004/040609/epf315.htm (724 words)

	eBay - washington district, Transportation, Militaria items on eBay.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Washington, District of Columbia Popout by N (2005)
		Washington, District of Columbia Popout - N/A (NA *NEW
		Washington: The District and Beyond by Robert Llewellyn
	search-desc.ebay.com /search/search.dll?query=washington+district&... (440 words)

	Army learns to drive on PCs
		The Army Military District of Washington based its Defensive Driving Course-Personal Computer (DDC-PC) training on the National Safety Council's defensive driving workshop.
		There are 35,000 active duty and civilian personnel in the district, said Cheryl A. Humbolt, safety and occupational health director at Fort McNair, and about 70 percent need training to drive nontactical military vehicles.
		Military district officials have estimated that DDC-PC saves about $25,000 a year.
	www.gcn.com /16_24/news/32410-1.html (479 words)

	CBS News \| State Funeral Steeped In Tradition \| June 8, 2004 00:35:02
		The Secretary of the Army further designates the commanding general for the U.S. Army Military District of Washington (MDW), to exercise that responsibility.
		Military Escort For The Immediate Family - The commanding general for the U.S. Army Military District of Washington serves as the military escort for the former president's immediate family from the time of the official announcement of the death until burial.
		Military Clergy - A military chaplain from one of the services is assigned to assist the former president's immediate family.
	www.cbsnews.com /stories/2004/06/07/national/main621511.shtml (1107 words)

	Precision Timing Crucial on Both Coasts (washingtonpost.com)
		The arrival of the remains of former president Ronald Reagan in Washington yesterday was timed so his coffin could make a stately journey down Constitution Avenue to the U.S. Capitol before large crowds.
		It's not designed around rush hour," said Sgt. 1st Class Suzette Niess, a spokeswoman for the Military District of Washington, which is coordinating the three-day schedule of events.
		The District's Department of Transportation and Metro began operating rush-hour schedules for trains, traffic lights and traffic lanes at 1 p.m.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/articles/A28959-2004Jun9.html (938 words)

	immixTechnology In the News (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Military District of Washington faced the dual problems of a reduction of funds and personnel and, at the same time, the need to comply with the regulatory and policy requirements of the Paper Reduction Act of 1995.
		The Military District of Washington (MDW) is made up of six military bases, 27 primary organizations, and 200 tenant organizations.
		Since the MDW and its installations are large and geographically dispersed, they have a critical need to track and manage large volumes of paper documents that move among the various organizations.
	www.immixtechnology.com /about/news_display.cfm?ID=28 (309 words)

	Spirit of America (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Washington, DC — Many attempts have been made to define what is the spirit of America following the terrorist attacks last September.
		This September, the U.S. Army Military District of Washington will provide their insights about the courage and character of the United States with its production of Spirit of America.
		Washington, D.C., Dec. 5, 2001 — Spirit of America, the U.S. Army Military District of Washington's signature patriotic musical and live-action show, is set to make a triumphant return to the nation's capital on Sept. 26-29, 2002.
	spiritofamerica.mdw.army.mil /2002.asp (521 words)

	Military history coming - PittsburghLIVE.com
		Through rifle drills and cannon fire, music and narrative, full-time soldiers based in the Army's Military District of Washington re-enact the battles that laid the cornerstone of the country.
		The shows are typically staged in the soldiers' home base in Washington, D.C. This is the second year the performance has hit the road in its 28-year history.
		Another factor in the selection was the large number of military veterans living in the region.
	www.pittsburghlive.com /x/tribune-review/regional/s_150597.html (337 words)

	new release (Site not responding. Last check: )
		WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Federal Bureau of Investigation handed over the task of managing the Pentagon crash site to the U.S. Army Military District of Washington Sept. 26.
		MDW will oversee ongoing security operations around the damaged area of the building.
		James T. Jackson, commanding general of the U.S. Army Military District of Washington.
	www.hqusareur.army.mil /htmlinks/Press_Releases/2001/Sept/20010927-01.htm (230 words)

	Gerald Ford
		Joint Task Force-National Capital Region/U.S. Army Military District of Washington commanding general, Maj. Gen.
		Guy C. Swan III, is the executive commander responsible for coordinating and conducting all of the ceremonies to honor Former President Ford.
		JTF-NCR is headquartered at Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C. and comprises the U.S. Army Military District of Washington, Naval District Washington, Marine Corps National Capital Region Command, Air Force District of Washington and the U.S.Coast Guard Sector Baltimore.
	statefuneral.mdw.army.mil /FORD/index.asp (258 words)

	For Reagan, final honors ‘by the book’ - The Legacy of Ronald Reagan - MSNBC.com
		Formal military honors began Monday, when all Army installations offered one-gun salutes for one day every half-hour beginning at reveille and ending at retreat, a custom reserved for the death of the president or a former president.
		They coordinated the funeral procession Wednesday in Washington, as the former president was borne from Andrews Air Force Base to the White House, where he was transferred to a horse-drawn caisson for the slow procession along Constitution Avenue to the U.S. Capitol.
		York, who raced on tracks in New York and New Jersey before he was accepted into the military in 1997, bore only a pair of Reagan’s own military officer’s boots, which he wore for the rest of his life after his service as a cavalryman in the Army reserve.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/5165538 (1442 words)

	CSREES - USDA - News - 4-H Honored by the Army at Fort McNair in Washington, DC (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The youth were visiting Washington, DC., as part of Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF), a leadership program that helps youth learn about the world around them by focusing on understanding the importance of civic and social responsibilities as they relate to the development of better citizens and leaders.
		Members of the military take an oath to defend and protect the United States, live by the Warrior Ethos, and uphold the seven Army values of loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage.
		He said he is proud of the relationship 4-H possesses with the military because they share a lot of the same values.
	www.csrees.usda.gov /newsroom/news/csrees_news/05news/4h_army.html (597 words)

	Military Installation Guides 2.0
		The Fort Myer Military Community (FMMC) includes Fort Myer and Fort McNair (located in Washington D.C.) Fort Myer, Virginia is located in Arlington, VA, on U.S. Route 50 next to the Arlington National Cemetery, adjacent to and west of Washington D.C. The major command is the U.S. Army Military District of Washington (MDW).
		Fort Myer has been the home of the Army Chief of Staff for nearly a century and today is home for thousands of soldiers, sailors, and airman working throughout the Military District of Washington and the nation's capital.
		Other units on post are the 67th Explosive Ordinance Detachment and a platoon of the MDW Military Police Company.
	benefits.military.com /misc/installations/Base_Content.jsp?id=4870 (585 words)

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