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Michigan National Guard colonel protects those who serve
April 6, 2020
Col. Lavetta Bennet is the chief of staff of the Michigan Army National Guard, shown in Lansing, Mich., April 5, 2020.
FLNG Soldiers on 1st state active duty at screening site
April 6, 2020
U.S. Army Spc. Alexandra Townsend, a Soldier in Bravo Company of the 53rd Brigade Support Battalion, Florida National Guard, working on the COVID-19 community-based testing site in West Palm Beach, Fla., April 4, 2020. Townsend works as a uniformed technician and electronics mechanic while she’s a civilian.
Delaware Airman uses civilian expertise in COVID-19 response
April 6, 2020
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Tyrell Hargrove with the Delaware National Guard inspects personal protective equipment inside Delaware Emergency Management Agency headquarters, Smyrna, Del., March 27, 2020. Hargrove is helping evaluate sites that can be used as acute care facilities should hospitals become overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients.
Connecticut Guard Soldier helps set up field hospital
April 3, 2020
U.S. Army Sgt. Luk Silk, 1-102nd Infantry Regiment, in front of field hospital beds at the O’Neill Center at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, Connecticut, April 2, 2020. Silk, 23, from Glastonbury, is one of many Connecticut Army and Air National Guard members who set up field hospital equipment at the gymnasium for potential patient use in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rookie Cal Guard member embraces COVID-19 role
April 2, 2020
His military career is only weeks-old, but California Army National Guard Pfc. Muhammad Fayzan Izhar is embracing his work helping at a Sacramento food bank in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Pakistan native completed his initial entry training in February.
War Wagon’s all-female team supports COVID-19 response
April 1, 2020
Left to right, Spc. Francesca Chen-Shue, Pfc. Monica Nieves, Chief Warrant Officer Latania McCook, Pfc. Tyanna Harrison and Spc. Taquisha Hubbard, members of the all-female 356th Quartermaster (War Wagon) Company at a COVID-19 testing site in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Weathering COVID-19: mental resilience
April 1, 2020
Danielle Frank, a military spouse, uses video conferencing technology to stay in contact with family during the COVID-19 quarantine, Gresham, Oregon, March 27, 2020. Staying connected while practicing social distancing is crucial to the mental well-being of Airmen and their families.
Doctor helps keep Guard members safe to serve
March 31, 2020
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Gary Katz, a flight surgeon assigned to the 178th Wing serving on Joint Task Force-37, briefs commanders March 23, 2020, at the Defense Supply Center in Columbus, Ohio. Katz is one of more than 400 members of the Ohio National Guard supporting food distribution at 12 locations across Ohio serving more than 11 million Ohioans in all 88 counties.
Innovation is key to Michigan Guard member's COVID-19 response
March 30, 2020
U.S. Air Force Capt. Brynt Ellis, medical readiness officer, 127th Medical Group, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, works at the State Emergency Operations Center in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Lansing, Mich., March 28, 2020.
Florida National Guard's Army Band helps fight COVID-19
March 25, 2020
Florida National Guard Spc. Joe Morales-McCullers, 13th Army Band Miramar Fla., waits for passengers arriving from the New York area at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, March 25, 2020. The 13th Army Band is helping screen the passengers to slow the spread of the coronavirus.