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National Guard active in multiple response efforts
August 27, 2020 — More than 28,000 National Guard members are supporting domestic operations across the United States at the direction of their governors as of Thursday morning. This includes support to COVID-19, Hurricane Laura in Louisiana and Texas; wildfires in Arizona, California, Colorado and Oregon; civil disturbance, and other natural disaster missions... MORE

National Guard prepared to respond to Hurricane Laura
August 26, 2020 — The Louisiana and Texas National Guard are prepared to assist first responders as Hurricane Laura approaches landfall... MORE

Whitehead named next top enlisted National Guard leader
August 5, 2020 — Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau, selected Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Tony L. Whitehead to serve as the senior enlisted advisor... MORE

Hokanson takes helm as 29th chief of National Guard Bureau, receives fourth star
August 3, 2020 — Army Lt. Gen. Daniel Hokanson received his fourth star and assumed responsibility for the National Guard Bureau during a ceremony today at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Virginia. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper presided and also promoted Hokanson to general... MORE

Army Lt. Gen. Daniel Hokanson to be 29th National Guard Bureau chief
July 21, 2020 — Army Lt. Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson was confirmed to serve as the next chief of the National Guard Bureau by the U.S. Senate Monday... MORE

National Guard continues to protect, support communities
July 15, 2020 — Nearly 32,000 National Guard members are supporting domestic operations across the United States at the direction of their governors as of Wednesday morning. This includes support to COVID-19, civil disturbance, and natural disaster missions such as floods and wildfires... MORE

National Guard continues to protect, support communities
July 8, 2020 — More than 34,000 National Guard members are supporting domestic operations across the United States at the direction of their governors as of Wednesday morning. This includes support to COVID-19, civil disturbance, and natural disaster missions such as floods and wildfires... MORE

National Guard continues to protect its communities
July 1, 2020 — More than 37,100 National Guard members are supporting domestic operations across the United States at the direction of their governors today. This includes support to COVID-19, civil disturbance, and natural disaster missions such as floods and wildfires... MORE

National Guard continues responding to domestic operations
June 24, 2020 — More than 42,000 National Guard members are supporting domestic operations across the United States at the direction of their governors as of Wednesday morning. This includes support to COVID-19, civil disturbance, and natural disaster missions such as floods and wildfires... MORE

National Guard domestic operations response
June 17, 2020 — As of Wednesday morning, nearly 45,000 National Guard members are supporting homeland operations at the direction of their governors. The current number includes activations for COVID-19, civil unrest, and natural disasters... MORE