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National Guard response to COVID-19
April 8, 2020 — As of this morning, nearly 28,400 Air and Army National Guard professionals are supporting The COVID-19 response at the direction of their governors... MORE

National Guard response to COVID-19
April 7, 2020 — An additional 5,000 Guardsmen and women were activated since yesterday morning, bringing the total to nearly 27,000 Air and Army National Guard professionals supporting the COVID-19 response at the direction of their governors... MORE

National Guard response to COVID-19
April 6, 2020 — As of Sunday morning, nearly 22,000 Air and Army National Guard professionals began their day actively supporting the COVID-19 crisis response at the direction of their governors... MORE

National Guard response to COVID-19
April 5, 2020 — As of Sunday morning, more than 21,300 Air and Army National Guard professionals began their day actively supporting the COVID-19 crisis response at the direction of their governors... MORE

National Guard response to COVID-19
April 3, 2020 — As of Friday morning, more than 19,700 Air and Army National Guard professionals began their day actively supporting the COVID-19 crisis response at the direction of their governors.This morning, 11 states, two territories and the District of Columbia have been approved for use of federal funds for state missions under Title 32, with another 29... MORE

National Guard response to COVID-19
April 2, 2020 — As of Thursday morning, nearly 18,500 Air and Army National Guard professionals began their day actively supporting the COVID-19 crisis response at the direction of their governors.This morning, 11 states, two territories and the District of Columbia have been approved for use of federal funds for state missions under Title 32, with another 26... MORE

National Guard response to COVID-19
April 1, 2020 — As of Wednesday morning, more than 17,250 Air and Army National Guard professionals are supporting the COVID-19 crisis response at the direction of their governors. Ten states, two territories and the District of Columbia have been approved for use of federal funds for state missions under Title 32, with another 27 requests moving through the... MORE

National Guard response to COVID-19
March 31, 2020 — It is with sadness that we announce a New Jersey Army National Guardsman passed away on Saturday. The individual tested positive for COVID-19 and had been hospitalized since March 21.“I am deeply saddened by the COVID-19-related death of Army Capt. Douglas Linn Hickok, a physician assistant who was a New Jersey National Guardsman. All of us in the... MORE

National Guard response to COVID-19
March 30, 2020 — As of Monday morning, more than 14,830 Air and Army National Guard professionals are supporting the COVID-19 crisis response at the direction of their governors. Twenty-two states and two territories have approved use of Dual-Status Commanders. As a governor’s response to the coronavirus pandemic continues to evolve, so does the Guard response.The... MORE

National Guard response to COVID-19
March 29, 2020 — As of Sunday morning, more than 14,670 Air and Army National Guard professionals are supporting the COVID-19 crisis response at the direction of their governors. Twenty-two states and two territories have approved the use of Dual-Status Commanders, giving them the authority to command active and reserve component troops under control of a state's... MORE