National Park Service moves to transfer control of National Guard hub to DC

Published August 18, 2026 12:21pm ET | Updated August 18, 2026 12:21pm ET



The National Park Service submitted a proposal to transfer control of the D.C. Armory, the longtime hub of the D.C. National Guard, to the district’s government.

Within the Interior Department, the federal agency is asking the National Capital Planning Commission to transfer “administrative jurisdiction” to Washington, D.C., while the U.S. government retains title to the property. The move was revealed in documents released by the planning commission on Monday.

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