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Oregon National Guard members vaccinated at Kingsley Field
February 16, 2021 — KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – An initial shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine was administered to 100 members of the Oregon National Guard at Kingsley Field by the 173rd Medical Group Feb. 10 and 12. A call for... MORE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Hartwig, 173rd Medical Group, administers the COVID-19 vaccine to Col. Jeff Edwards, 173rd Fighter Wing commander, Feb. 12, 2021, at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon. About 100 doses of the vaccine were administered to volunteer members of the Oregon National Guard.

Idaho, California, Oregon, Nevada CST units train together
February 16, 2021 — SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, Calif. – The Idaho National Guard’s 101st Civil Support Team was among several National Guard CSTs that participated in a large-scale exercise in Northern California Feb... MORE

Staff Sgt. Mohamed Musa, from the Oregon National Guard 102nd CST, dons HAZMAT gear during the BAYEX 2021 exercise with CST units from Oregon, Nevada and California in Northern California Feb. 1-5, 2021. The exercise tested the ability to respond to training scenarios in the San Francisco Bay Area involving weapons of mass destruction emergencies.

Michigan National Guard helps sustain the force in DC
February 12, 2021 — WASHINGTON – Soldiers with Forward Support Company, 107th Engineer Battalion, Michigan Army National Guard, arrived in the nation's capital this week to support the Michigan Army National Guard's... MORE

Soldiers from the Michigan National Guard’s Forward Support Company, 107th Engineer Battalion, based in Marquette, and the 177th Military Police Brigade, based in Taylor, join other Soldiers in food distribution at the U.S. Capitol Feb. 7, 2021. The National Guard is supporting law enforcement in the nation's capital through mid-March.

Ohio National Guard assisting with COVID-19 vaccinations
February 12, 2021 — COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio National Guard has begun supporting the Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Department of Aging and several community partners to administer COVID-19 vaccines.“Our joint task... MORE

Ohio Army National Guard Spc. Amanda Heckman prepares to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to an Ohio resident as part of the state’s phased vaccination program Jan. 26, 2021, in Columbus. The Ohio National Guard is supporting the Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Department of Aging and several community partners.

Massachusetts military forces join to administer vaccine
February 11, 2021 — OTIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass. – Massachusetts National Guard Soldiers and Airmen of the 102nd Medical Group worked with the Massachusetts Organized Militia (MAOM) to perform a first run of the... MORE

Staff Sgt. Bruna Souza, 102nd Medical Group, administers a COVID-19 vaccine during an immunization clinic at Otis Air National Guard Base, Feb. 6, 2021. The vaccine will be delivered in a phased approach, beginning with emergency services personnel, security forces, and medical and health care professionals.

NYNG assists with COVID-19 vaccinations at Yankee Stadium
February 11, 2021 — NEW YORK – Sixty-five New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen supported state health and emergency service agencies setting up mass COVID-19 vaccinations at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx Feb. 5. The... MORE

Dr. Ilon Rincon Portas vaccinates Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Pena Camacho on the field at Yankee Stadium on Feb. 5, 2021. The New York National Guard supported the vaccination site in collaboration with the New York State Department of Health and other public and private partners.

The 142nd Wing gears up for the new F-15EX
February 11, 2021 — PORTLAND, Ore. – The 142nd Wing started as an observation squadron with a fighter group, then a fighter wing, and now a wing. It has harnessed different aircraft, from the P-51 to the F-15C Eagle... MORE

The conversion team from the 142nd Wing is preparing for the Portland Air National Guard Base to receive the F-15EX around fiscal year 2025. The advance work involves determining changes to existing structures and training for Airmen.

Airmen voluntarily receive COVID-19 vaccine
February 10, 2021 — MARTINSBURG, W.Va. – The West Virginia National Guard’s Task Force Medical-East conducted a vaccination clinic at the 167th Airlift Wing during the wing’s unit training assembly Feb. 6 and 7.More than... MORE

Staff Sgt. Katie Farrell and Staff Sgt. Ian Miller, standing, administer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to Airmen in the 167th Airlift Wing dining facility Feb. 6, 2021. Farrell and Miller are members of the 167th Medical Group serving in the West Virginia National Guard’s Task Force Medical-East.

104th Fighter Wing Flagship F-15 receives symbolic graphics
February 10, 2021 — BARNES AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass. – After about six-months of designing and planning, the 104th Fighter Wing's flagship F-15C Eagle, tail number 125, received new nose art graphics.The nose art... MORE

U.S. Air Force 104th Fighter Wing’s flagship F-15C Eagle, in the base’s main hangar Jan. 22, 2021, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Mass., displaying new decals that represent the American flag and every member in the wing.

Michigan National Guard maintains unprecedented pace in 2021
February 9, 2021 — LANSING, Mich. – In 2020, the men and women of the Michigan National Guard were there time and time again to support their fellow Michiganders, from providing COVID-19 relief and assisting with... MORE

A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook from the B/3-238th General Aviation Support Battalion, Michigan National Guard, works in the U.S. Army Central Area of Operations in January 2021.

Alaska Air Guard trains in support of NASA spaceflight
February 9, 2021 — KAPOLEI, HAWAII – Alaska Air National Guard members completed four weeks of training during Exercise H20 in Hawaii Feb. 6, honing their long-range search and rescue capability for the NASA human... MORE

Maj. Brock Roden, a combat rescue officer with 212th Rescue Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard, conducts a freefall-parachute jump into the Pacific Ocean from a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft near Kapolei, Hawaii, Jan. 26, 2021, during Exercise H20. Alaska Air National Guardsmen were in Hawaii training during Exercise H20 in January and February, honing their long-range search and rescue capability in support of the NASA human spaceflight program .

Michigan Soldier maintains connection with home, work
February 9, 2021 — WASHINGTON – Soldiers with the 1433rd Engineer Company, Michigan National Guard, served in the nation’s capital in support of the 59th presidential inauguration. The unit went home but returned last... MORE

1st Lt. Darren Tanis, executive officer of the Michigan Army National Guard’s 1433rd Engineer Company, based in Fort Custer, Michigan, stands near the U.S. Capitol in Washington Feb. 3, 2021. The National Guard is supporting federal law enforcement in the nation's capital through mid-March.

Texas Counterdrug supports at-risk youth program
February 8, 2021 — EAGLE LAKE, Texas – Members of the Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force support the Texas ChalleNGe Academy with mentorship, life skills advice, and training to students and cadre during... MORE

Sgt. Matthew Harrison monitors the morning accountability formation during the acclimation phase at the Texas ChalleNGe Academy in Eagle Lake, Texas.

Australian Army captain continues to serve with DC National Guard
February 8, 2021 — WASHINGTON - January's inauguration support by the National Guard was unique in many ways, with more than 26,000 National Guard members activated from all 50 states, three territories and the District... MORE

Australian Army Capt. Dustin Gold, a reserve officer from the Royal Australian Artillery 9th Regiment, participates in a Reserve Forces Foreign Exchange Program with D.C. National Guard in Washington D.C., Jan. 23, 2021.

Connecticut Guardsman assists injured motorist
February 8, 2021 — HARTFORD, Conn. – On the morning of Jan. 29, Leigh Deppe, a Shelton native, was traveling northbound on the Merritt Parkway near Orange, Conn. The state was in the middle of a cold front with... MORE

Staff Sgt. Ryan Gilbert, a combat engineer from the Connecticut National Guard's 192nd Engineer Battalion, walks down a line of cars to check on the passengers after receiving the COVID-19 vaccination at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Jan. 4, 2021.

NCNG helps get COVID-19 vaccine into arms
February 5, 2021 — FRANKLIN, N.C. – Soldiers from the 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team deployed to Franklin to support the Macon County Public Health Department by administering COVID-19 vaccinations and entering... MORE

Spc. Trey Pressley, a medic assigned to 236th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team, fills a syringe with a COVID-19 vaccine during a drive-through clinic at the Macon County Public Health Department in Franklin, North Carolina, Feb. 3, 2021. North Carolina National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are activated across the state to assist local health departments with increasing vaccine administration efficiency.

Vermont National Guard delivers 2nd vaccine doses
February 5, 2021 — COLCHESTER, Vt. – The second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine might kick you in the pants, but it won’t turn you into a fish or give you superpowers.Medics with the Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th... MORE

Sgt. Kevin LaPierre receives his second dose of COVID-19 vaccine from Lt. Col. Sarah Davis Feb. 3, 2021, at Camp Johnson, Vermont. Recipients of the second dose commonly experience mild flu-like symptoms including soreness and mild fever. LaPierre is a fueler with the Vermont National Guard's 186th Brigade Support Battalion. Davis is a registered nurse and the officer in charge of immunizations for the Vermont Air National Guard's 158th Medical Group.

Texas National Guard vaccinates residents
February 5, 2021 — CUERO, Texas - Following Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's order to begin vaccinating underserved populations, the Texas National Guard hosted a COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Cuero Jan. 29. The mission began in... MORE

Texas National Guard medics join first responders from DeWitt County, Texas A&M AgriLife and the TexasDepartment of Emergency Management (TDEM) at a mobile vaccination event, Jan. 29, 2021, in Cuero, Texas. The event was part of a state effort to vaccinate Texans living in underserved communities who are considered to be high-risk for COVID-19.

Connecticut Air National Guard distributes food to needy
February 5, 2021 — EAST HARTFORD, Conn. – As the 103rd Airlift Wing increases the number of activated personnel to support COVID-19 response missions throughout the state, a team of Airmen is lending a hand to help the... MORE

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ian McMahon, 103rd Security Forces Squadron, organizes bread trays for distribution at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut, Feb. 4, 2021. Airmen from the Connecticut National Guard’s 103rd Airlift Wing are supporting logistics operations at Foodshare’s drive-thru emergency distribution site.

Blue and Green keep Camp Roberts ASP operational
February 4, 2021 — CAMP ROBERTS, Calif. – At a time of high demand for its services, the COVID-19 pandemic created a challenge for the normally smooth operations of the Camp Roberts Ammunition Supply Point (ASP). The... MORE

Airman 1st Class Lauren Luttges and Tech Sgt. Roger Van Tassel, both from the California Air National Guard's 144th Fighter Wing in Fresno, inspect howitzer rounds at the Camp Roberts Ammunition Supply Point (ASP), Jan. 26, 2021. Van Tassel and Luttges are supporting the California Army National Guard after several Soldiers at the ASP were quarantined due to COVID-19.

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