ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Annual Military & Family Readiness Thanksgiving Giveaway (Registration Required)

Join us to receive all the items needed to prepare a traditional Thanksgiving feast with your family. https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/29Ni97D3Gx 

Event Detail Information

Date:        Friday, November 13th

Time:       11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Location: DCNG Armory Drill Floor  (2001 East Capitol St SE, Washington, DC)

What You Get Everything needed for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, including non-perishable items and a gift card for your turkey or ham.

How to Register-Scan the QR Code on the attached flyer or register online via the Thanksgiving Registration Form.

• Annual Christmas Party & Holiday Wish List  (Registration Required)

Celebrate the winter holidays and build community with your fellow DCNG families. https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/9R5r2R2AV8  

Event Detail Information

Date:        Sunday, December 6th

Time:        8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location:  DCNG Armory Drill Floor (2001 East Capitol St SE, Washington, DC)

Holiday Wish List       DCNG children registered in DEERS can submit a gift wish valued under $35.00.

How to Register-Scan the QR Code on the attached flyer or submit your child's wish online via the Christmas Registration Form.

• Squadron Potluck Saturduay November RSD 1200 - 1400. Sign-up Sheet for items will be in head shed

• 2027 Secretary of War Freedom Award nomination

With October coming to a close, one month of the 2027 Secretary of War Freedom Award nomination season is officially in the books—leaving just two months remaining to submit your civilian employer for national recognition. Balancing military duty with a civilian career takes extraordinary commitment, and employers who go above and beyond deserve to be recognized. The Freedom Award is the Department of War’s highest honor presented to civilian employers for exceptional support of National Guard and Reserve personnel.  

Why Submit a Nomination? 

• National Honor: Selected finalists and recipients demonstrate leadership in backing military personnel far beyond statutory requirements. 

• Open to All Organizations: Whether your employer is a small business, a large corporation, or a federal, state, or local public agency, they are eligible. 

• Quick & Easy: The entire nomination form takes only 10 to 15 minutes to complete. 

How to Nominate:
If you or an immediate family member serves in the National Guard or Reserve and works for the organization, you can submit your nomination directly online:  

Submit Your Freedom Award Nomination  

Simply click "Nominate Employer" on the landing page and share specific examples of how your leadership and team support your service obligations.  

Nomination Deadline: December 31, 2026  

• Department of Defense's strict prohibition on the use of kratom, mitragynine, and 7-hydroxymitragynine

 This email is to inform all personnel of the Department of Defense's strict prohibition on the use of kratom, mitragynine, and 7-hydroxymitragynine. This policy is effective immediately and is essential for maintaining the health, safety, and readiness of our force. 

 Background: Kratom is an unregulated substance that produces opioid and stimulant-like effects. Its primary chemical, 7-hydroxymitragynine, is highly potent and has been linked to serious health risks, including addiction, impairment, and in some cases, death.  

 These products are sold in various forms, such as powders, shots, gummies, and vapes, and may be falsely marketed as "dietary supplements." 

 Policy and Enforcement: In accordance with the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense, the use of any product made or derived from kratom by any Service member is prohibited. 

This prohibition applies to all forms of kratom, regardless of its legality under civilian law. 

Violation of this policy is a punishable offense under Article 92 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), "Failure to Obey a Lawful Order or Regulation." 

This policy is critical to ensuring every member of our Wing remains ready to meet mission requirements and to safeguard our collective well-being. 

We urge you to avoid these harmful products to protect both your health and your military career. 

6. GTC Delinquency: if not paid by 126 days, vendor can submit a request salary off-set request and it will be deducted from pay. 

•  ATTENTION: 113 CES's DEOCS IS NOW AVAILABLE: As you may have heard from your leadership, 113 CES’s Defense Organizational Climate Survey (DEOCS) is now available.  All unit commanders are required to conduct a DEOCS once a year.  This is your chance to provide confidential feedback on your unit's climate and leadership.

Go to SurveysDRC.com/DEOCS to take the DEOCS for 113 CES and use the rostered e-mail listed below to log in.

Your rostered e-mail is: 

Taking the DEOCS is considered Official Business, which means you can take it while on duty or during the workday using any computer or mobile device including your smartphone.

Your participation in the DEOCS is voluntary and greatly appreciated.

If you need help taking the DEOCS or have questions, please contact your DEOCS administrator, Jason Dickson at jason.dickson.2@us.af.mil.

Thank you in advance for your prompt response,

• DFAC Meal Update: To prevent confusion and ensure you are not incorrectly charged for meals, all DSGs performing drill periods from Mon - Fri  must adhere to the following procedure:

Requirement: You must have a copy of an NGB Form 105 on hand.

• • • • This will need to have your name, date performing duty and be signed by your supervisor

      • Action: Present this form to the DFAC staff when arriving for your meal.

      • NOTE: It will not be turned in for pay/points

      • Frequency: This is a recurring requirement every time a DSG is in status and receiving drill outside of a standard Drill weekend (Sat/Sun)

  • Failure to provide your NGB Form 105 may result in you being charged for your meal at the facility.

  • Updated Weekend DFAC Hours

    • Please note the new operating hours for the DFAC during the standard drill weekend. Plan your meal times accordingly:

      • • New DFAC Hours

          • Saturday: 0700 - 1200

          • Sunday: 0700 - 1200

• All members must complete GTC 101 Training and the Statement of Understanding.

Available on the TraX website (Programs & Policies - Travel Card Program (Travel Card 101) [Mandatory]) (https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/Passport https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/Passport )  

Statement  of Understanding (DD 3120)  https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/forms/dd/dd3120.pdf 

• All E1-E6 promotion packages are due to the Senior Enlisted Leader for concurrence in order to obtain the Commander's consideration for approval at least five (5) duty days prior to the first and fifteenth of each month.

• The Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) implemented the Uniformed Services Identification Card (USID) online renewal process. This new process enables service members to conveniently renew their dependent’s ID cards online, eliminating the need to visit a physical ID Card Office. Sponsors can easily begin this process by visiting the USID website with their CAC at https://idco.dmdc.osd.mil/idco/.

• All personnel must report their unofficial foreign travel to their security officials at least 30 days prior to or as soon as you know of a trip using the new ANG Foreign Travel Reporting Form located on the 113 CES Dashboard. Please contact the Unit Security Manager for any additional questions.

• Airmen Engineers authorized RSD lodging must make their reservation on the Lodging Force website for the next upcoming RSD before the end of the current RSD. If for any reason an Airman Engineer is not attending an RSD and/or Rescheduled Drill (RD), it is still their responsibility to cancel the reservation 72 hours prior to check-in. Additionally, if an Airman Engineer is approved to perform an RD and authorized lodging, their deadline to secure a lodging reservation is 10 days prior to whatever date that they are scheduled to perform their RD.  

• The next RSD is 5 - 6 December 2026.

• Any RSD excusal request must be submitted at a minimum of 30 days prior through their respective chain of command to obtain the Commander's consideration. 

AFI 1-1, Air Force Standards, paragraph 1.7.1., cites the chain of command provides the command, control, and communication necessary to accomplish the mission. Each level in the chain is responsible for all lower levels, and accountable to all higher levels. The chain cannot work without loyalty to every level. Loyalty up and down the chain makes a system efficient and effective.  Everyone is a part of, and subject to, the chain of command and must use it properly. The key principle is to resolve problems and seek answers at the lowest possible level.

SUCCESS DEMANDS SIX THINGS: 

1. HARD WORK (don't believe in luck; believe in hard work)

2. PATIENCE (if you're losing the patience, then you're losing the battle)

3. SACRIFICE (if you don't sacrifice for what you want, then what you want becomes the sacrifice)

4. CONSISTENCY (consistency is what transforms average into excellence)

5. DISCIPLINE (motivation gets you going but discipline keeps you growing)

6. SELF-CONFIDENCE (confidence is I'll be fine if they don't like me)