Army Lt. Gen Timothy J. Kadavy, director of the Army National Guard, wipes a ceremonial blade clean during a cake-cutting ceremony during celebrations of the 380th birthday of the National Guard at the Army Readiness Center in Arlington, Virginia, Dec. 9, 2016. In December 1636, the Massachusetts Bay General Court formed the North, South and East Regiments, the first nits of what would become today’s National Guard. ( Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Erich B. Smith)

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