The District of Columbia National Guard is relocating from its longtime headquarters, the Armory, after more than 80 years of being based there. Multiple reports say the move is intended to clear space for the construction of the Washington Commanders’ new NFL stadium in the same area. The articles describe the Armory as the Guard’s long-established command location and frame the relocation as part of broader development tied to the stadium project. While the reporting focuses on the reason for the move—making room for the stadium—details about the Guard’s next specific location and timeline are not provided in the excerpts shared here. The coverage indicates that the relocation is a logistical response to construction plans linked to the team’s stadium project, rather than an operational change driven by other policy or security factors. The shift marks the end of an extended period in the Armory for the Guard, which says it has been headquartered there for decades.