United States Army Military District of Washington

United States Army Military District of Washington
United States Army Military District of Washington shoulder sleeve insignia
Active	12 March 1862–1869, 1921-present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Army
Type	Army Command
Part of	JFHQ-NCR
Garrison/HQ	Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
Nickname(s)	Guardian of the Nation's Capital
Motto(s)	Haec Protegimus ("This We Guard")
Website	Official Website
Commanders
Current commander	MG Trevor J. Bredenkamp
Notable commanders	Harry H. Bandholtz John T. Cole
Insignia
Distinctive unit insignia

The United States Army Military District of Washington (MDW) is one of nineteen major commands of the United States Army. Its headquarters are located at Fort Lesley J. 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:

• Joint Base Myer–Henderson Hall, Virginia
• Fort Belvoir, Virginia
• Fort Walker, Virginia
• Fort Meade, Maryland

The Military District of Washington also represents the U.S. Army in the Joint Force Headquarters National Capital Region (JFHQ-NCR), as well as oversight of all ceremonial operations in Arlington National Cemetery.

The current Commanding General of the Military District of Washington is Major General Trevor J. Bredenkamp. 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 the defense of the National Capital Region.