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Vermont National Guard helps hospital with emergency care
May 18, 2020
Members of the Vermont National Guard and employees of the University of Vermont Medical Center wheel a notional patient to a triage station as part of a Mass Casualty Exercise at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington, Vermont, April 15, 2020. The Vermont National Guard is working with the state of Vermont and emergency partners in a whole-of-government effort to flatten the curve during the COVID-19 pandemic.
NC National Guard cyber mission continues despite COVID-19
May 18, 2020
Server wire connections – part of the cyber environment NC Emergency Management, NC Department of Information Technology and the North Carolina National Guard and other agencies battle to protect from malicious cyberattacks on North Carolina's cyber infrastructure.
National Guard expanding COVID-19 testing across Wisconsin
May 18, 2020
Citizen-Soldiers and Citizen-Airmen from the Wisconsin National Guard collect specimens for COVID-19 testing May 13, 2020, at Burlington High School in Burlington, Wisconsin. The Wisconsin National Guard has 25 specimen collection teams operating throughout the state.
Whatever the disaster, Washington Guard answers the call
May 18, 2020
Chief Warrant Officer Mike Cairns talks with Sue Nystrom after rescuing her following the Mount St. Helens eruption on May 18, 1980. Nystrom was so moved by the actions of the National Guard that day she eventually joined the National Guard and served for 34 years.
NY National Guard testing for virus in western New York
May 18, 2020
Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Cara Sturdivant, assigned to the 107th Attack Wing, places paperwork under the windshield of a car at a COVID-19 mobile test site in Buffalo, New York, April 30. Members of the New York National Guard are supporting state agencies testing residents at 14 sites across New York.
Michigan YCA completes class despite COVID-19 obstacles
May 18, 2020
The Michigan Youth Challenge Academy's class 42 graduated despite obstacles created by COVID-19. The academy educates, trains and mentors at-risk youth in a quasi-military environment at no cost to participants, giving young people the skills to become productive and responsible citizens.
Iowa National Guard opens COVID-19 test site in Storm Lake
May 18, 2020
A sign at the entrance of the COVID-19 test site in Sioux City, Iowa, instructs motorists to keep their windows closed as they make their way to a temporary drive-through test site at the Western Iowa Technical Community College parking lot, May 7, 2020.
Alaska National Guard rescues injured hiker on Esther Island
May 18, 2020
An Alaska Air National Guard HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter, assigned to the 210th Rescue Squadron, takes off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 23, 2015. The 210th Rescue Squadron provides emergency rescue services for the citizens of Alaska in addition to training for wartime combat search-and-rescue missions.
California National Guard Soldiers assist Napa food bank
May 18, 2020
U.S. Army Sgt. Gregg Hierholzer, a motor transport operator with the 1113th Transportation Company, California Army National Guard, prepares food for distribution, May 6, 2020, at The Napa Storehouse, in Napa, California.
North Carolina Guard members distribute PPE across state
May 16, 2020
North Carolina Army National Guard Sgt. Michael Lucas, assigned to the 1450th Transportation Company, checks a list of equipment while delivering protective equipment to medical facilities at a distribution site in Louisburg, North Carolina, May 15, 2020.
Mass. Guard members use civilian medical training in COVID-19
May 16, 2020
Soldiers and Airmen from the Massachusetts National Guard prepare to decon after caring for residents with COVID-19 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care, New Bedford, Mass., May 7, 2020.
During COVID-19 crisis, Cal Guardsmen prepare for wildfires
May 16, 2020
Cal Guardsmen practice cutting fire lines during hand crew training at Camp Roberts on May 14, 2020.
Cal National Guard aids Los Angeles-area food banks
May 15, 2020
U.S. Army Pfc. Erik Pereida, a motor transport operator with the 756th Transportation Company Detachment, 746th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, California Army National Guard, unloads frozen chicken intended for food kits at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank in Vernon, California, May 11, 2020. Fifteen Soldiers were reassigned to the Vernon facility to help build frozen-food kits in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Washington National Guard members build COVID-19 test kits
May 15, 2020
Washington National Guard Sgt. Kevin Probst, 1041st Transportation Company, puts an instruction sheet into the COVID-19 test kit at the Department of Health Warehouse in Tumwater, Washington, May 14, 2020.
First Army and partnered units train on through pandemic
May 15, 2020
Spc. Henry Jacob, a military police Soldier assigned to 253 Military Police Company, Tennessee National Guard, fires an M17 pistol at McGregor Range Complex, New Mexico, May 10, 2020, while Sgt. Zachary Yarbrough, right, an observer coach/trainer assigned to 2-340 Training Support Battalion, 5th Armored Brigade, watches.
NC National Guard sets up COVID-19 medical support shelter
May 15, 2020
Medical technicians with the North Carolina Army and Air National Guard prepare to practice sticking IV needles in preparation for the possible arrival of patients at the North Carolina National Guard medical support shelter in central North Carolina, April 30, 2020.
Georgia National Guard's 116th Army Band helps with testing
May 15, 2020
Soldiers with the 116th Army Band, Georgia Army National Guard, along with Airmen from both the 116th Airlift Wing and 165th Air Control Wing, operate a call center that helps facilitate testing through the Augusta University ExpressCare cellphone app. The Soldiers in the call center pull information from a database pool and help people experiencing possible COVID-19 symptoms find testing sites near them.
New Mexico Guard command centers support COVID-19 mission
May 15, 2020
The Unit Command Centers for the 150th Special Operations Wing and the 210th RED HORSE Squadron are coordinating more than 200 New Mexico National Guard Airmen in support of the New Mexico Joint Task Force state mission during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alaska National Guard Soldiers help safeguard Kodiak Harbor
May 15, 2020
Alaska Army National Guard Specialists Christopher Hatfield, Zachery Burg, Edgar Sandoval, Kalen Willis, Joseph Academia and David Lapuz, all assigned to Joint Task Force-Alaska, have been patrolling Kodiak harbor since May 1 to assist the city of Kodiak with COVID-19 safety measures.
NCARNG assists Spanish-speaking citizens during COVID-19
May 15, 2020
Sgt. Alondra Morales, assigned to the 1452nd HET Transportation Company, uses her bilingual capabilities to help communicate with fellow citizens during food distribution at the Second Harvest Food Bank in Winston-Salem, N.C., May 9, 2020. The NCNG has helped deliver about 1 million meals and 73,000 school lunches across the state.