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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

National Guard domestic operations response
June 15, 2020 — As of Monday morning, more than 49,000 National Guard members are supporting homeland operations at the direction of their governors. The current number represents activations for COVID-19, civil unrest, and natural disasters... MORE

National Guard domestic operations response
June 12, 2020 — As of Friday morning, over 60,500 National Guard members are supporting homeland operations at the direction of their governors. The current number represents activations for civil unrest, COVID-19, and natural disasters... MORE

National Guard response to civil unrest
June 10, 2020 — As of Wednesday morning, 69,000 National Guard members are supporting homeland operations at the direction of their governors. The current number represents activations for civil unrest, COVID-19, and natural disasters. Presently, there are nearly 104,000 Guard men and women engaged in homeland and overseas missions... MORE