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Florida National Guard assists nurses with mobile testing
May 2, 2020 — SAINT AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Members of the Florida National Guard are teamed up with medical professionals from the Florida Department of Health to accommodate those unable to travel to the... MORE

Registered nurses with the Florida Department of Health perform a specimen collection on a patient at a Northeast Florida nursing home, May 1, 2020.

Oklahoma Guard supports Health Department with COVID-19 testing
May 2, 2020 — OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma National Guard members have been working with health care providers in their communities for more than a month to support Oklahoma's response to COVID-19. At the Oklahoma... MORE

Oklahoma Army National Guard Sgt. Aaron Moore (right), a combat medic/healthcare specialist with Detachment 1, Headquarters Company, 120th Engineer Battalion, 90th Troop Command, matches paperwork to a test sample with a nurse from the Oklahoma City County Health Department.

N.C. Guard helps distribute food during COVID-19 response
May 2, 2020 — RAEFORD, N.C. – North Carolina Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 449th Theater Aviation Brigade helped Action Pathways Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina transport and... MORE

North Carolina National Guard Soldiers assigned to 2-130 Airfield Operations Battalion, 449th Theater Aviation Brigade, load boxes of food into vehicles while helping Action Pathways Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina distribute food in Raeford, N.C. on May 5, 2020.

Cal Guard surpasses milestone packaging 15 million meals
May 2, 2020 — SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Working since their initial activation on March 19, Soldiers and Airmen of the California National Guard reached a historic milestone, April 27, packaging more than 15 million... MORE

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joshua A. Mosley, left, and Staff Sgt. Chris Petrossian, both of the California Army National Guard’s 115th Regional Support Group, load food items into a volunteer’s truck to distribute to Napa Valley residents who are homebound during the COVID-19 crisis while working at Pope Valley Farm Center in St. Helena, California, April 1, 2020.

Delaware National Guard helps food bank feed families
May 1, 2020 — NEW CASTLE, Del. – The Delaware National Guard helped the Food Bank of Delaware distribute food to the needy at drive-thru mobile pantries across the First State. About 25 members of the Delaware... MORE

Spc. Vassindou Kamagate, left, and Sgt. 1st Class Brian Turner, horizontal construction engineers with the Delaware Army National Guard's 160th Engineer Company, distribute canned goods at a drive-thru mobile pantry in Newark, Delaware, April 20, 2020.

Cal Guard assists rapid assessment clinic for COVID-19
May 1, 2020 — LONG BEACH, Calif. – California Army National Guard Soldiers are assisting a rapid assessment clinic (RAC) at Long Beach City College’s Pacific Coast Campus to aid in COVID-19 response. “Our mission... MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Jason Prieto, a combat medic with the California Army National Guard’s 315th Vertical Construction Company, assesses a patient at the walk-up medical clinic at Long Beach City College’s Pacific Coast Campus, Long Beach, California, April 17, 2020.

Arkansas Army Guard exceeds environmental impact goals
May 1, 2020 — LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas Army National Guard (ARARNG) is making great strides increasing renewable energy sources at installations across the state.The ARARNG has significantly reduced energy... MORE

Arkansas Army National Guard Environmental Team receives the Environmental Quality Award for Non-industrial Installations.

Maryland Army Guard members ensure residents receive food
May 1, 2020 — FREDERICK, Md. - Army Staff Sgt. Bryant East was organizing food on a table set up in a parking lot when he felt something was missing.“I see rice, but no flour,” said East, a squad leader with the... MORE

Army Staff Sgt. Bryant East, a squad leader with the Maryland Army National Guard’s Company A, 1st Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment, helps organize food and toiletries at a parking lot in Frederick, Maryland, April 23, 2020, while distributing food to those who need it as part of COVID-19 response efforts. East, along with approximately 30 other Soldiers from the unit, were augmenting food bank volunteers and staff members.

Guard helps ensure seniors stay healthy in COVID-19 pandemic
May 1, 2020 — ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Guard has been an integral part of ensuring many older Americans remain healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Guard’s top general said during a White House event... MORE

In a White House ceremony April 30, 2020, Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, chief of the National Guard Bureau, says the National Guard has helped ensure older Americans remain healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Guard members have disinfected and sanitized nursing homes and senior care facilities across the nation.

North Carolina Guard pitches in on the farm to help needy
April 30, 2020 — RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 1-130th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (ARB), 449th Theater Aviation Brigade, helped plant, tend and harvest produce at the... MORE

North Carolina National Guard Soldiers assist volunteers at the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle farm to ensure crops are planted and tended to for future harvests and distribution to the needy.

NY National Guard Soldiers delivering meals to rural seniors
April 30, 2020 — NORWICH, N.Y. – New York Army National Guard Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment’s Delta Company are ensuring that senior citizens in one of New York’s most rural areas, trapped... MORE

NORWICH, NY – New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, distribute food in rural Chenango County April 23, 2020.

Indiana National Guard helps collect COVID-19 data
April 30, 2020 — INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana National Guard helped the Indiana State Department of Health and local agencies test for COVID-19 at new study test sites across the state April 25-29.The initiative by Gov... MORE

The Indiana National Guard, local law enforcement and civilian personnel conduct COVID-19 testing throughout north east Indiana April 27, 2020, as part of an initiative to conduct widespread testing to better combat the coronavirus.

Wisconsin Guard conducting mobile testing around state
April 30, 2020 — MADISON, Wis. – Eleven specimen collection teams from the Wisconsin National Guard are operating across Wisconsin to increase the state’s COVID-19 testing capacity. More than 300 Soldiers and Airmen... MORE

Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers and Airmen talk with a staff member of the Orchard Manor long-term care facility in Lancaster April 25, 2020, about the importance of safely collecting specimens to test residents and staff for COVID-19.

Virginia National Guard helping fight COVID-19
April 30, 2020 — RICHMOND, Va. – More than 530 members of the Virginia National Guard are supporting COVID-19 response efforts, including testing for the coronavirus, demonstrating how to use personal protective... MORE

Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen collect samples for COVID-19 testing of staff members at a long-term care facility April 28, 2020. VNG support provides additional capacity to localities through the Virginia Department of Health to get more people properly tested, and they are also delivering the samples for evaluation.

Kentucky Guard helps food banks continue serving the needy
April 30, 2020 — ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. – More than 100 members of the Kentucky National Guard have stepped up to help area food banks continue serving people in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the age of their... MORE

Soldiers with the Kentucky Army National Guard's 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade assist Feeding America, Kentucky's Heartland by packaging food amid the COVID-19 crisis April 7, 2020. Soldiers helped at four food banks across the Commonwealth.

Florida National Guard supports new drive-through test site
April 30, 2020 — FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Florida National Guard (FLNG) is supporting Fort Lauderdale’s new drive-through COVID-19 testing site at Holiday Park.Guard members from the 2-124th Regiment, 53rd Infantry... MORE

The Florida National Guard is supporting a new COVID-19 drive-through testing site at Holiday Park in Fort Lauderdale. Guard members from the 2-124th Regiment, 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT), will provide logistical support to the city and other local partners.

Cal Guard assisting skilled nursing facilities in LA County
April 30, 2020 — LONG BEACH, Calif. – California National Guard regional medical support teams are assisting skilled nursing facilities at 10 sites in Los Angeles County.“We’re augmenting staff at those sites, and our... MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Makayla Montz and Pfc. Marc Jules Ocampo, California National Guard medical support team members, prepare to work at a skilled nursing facility in Southern California April 29, 2020. The medical support team is supporting staff at the facility, sharing best practices, and providing patient care for non-COVID-19 patients.

New Hampshire Guard supports massive warehouse mission
April 29, 2020 — CONCORD, N.H. – As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to drive demand for personal protective equipment, astute management of New Hampshire’s cache of masks, face shields, gowns and gloves is... MORE

Spc. Andre St. Laurent, Headquarters and Service Company, 3643d Brigade Support Battalion, New Hampshire Army National Guard, loads freight in Concord, April 24, 2020. St. Laurent is one of 15 Guard members supporting COVID-19 relief efforts at a warehouse distribution center for the state's cache of personal protective equipment.

New York Air National Guard supports America Strong flyover
April 29, 2020 — ROME, N.Y. – The New York Air National Guard at the Eastern Air Defense Sector played a key role in the April 28 America Strong flyover honoring health care personnel and essential workers in the New... MORE

Senior Airman Ward Seymour, foreground, and 1st Lt. Quinn Tilley of the 224th Air Defense Group, New York National Guard, Rome, New York, prepare for the April 28, 2020, America Strong New York City flyover. The Air Force Thunderbird and Navy Blue Angel demonstration aircraft honored health care personnel and essential workers in the New York metro area. The 224th ADG provided tactical control, airspace deconfliction and coordinated refueling tankers for the flyover.

For Guard's 102nd IW, mission readiness must be maintained
April 29, 2020 — OTIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass. – Whether it’s a global pandemic, an earthquake, a hurricane or other emergency, organizations must train and prepare for every contingency.The 102nd Intelligence... MORE

Massachusetts National Guard Master Sgt. Tanya Borges and Tech. Sgt. Jenna Bouley, 102nd Intelligence Wing Public Health technicians, look over slides for a public health presentation April 17, 2020, Otis Air National Guard Base, Mass.

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