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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 27, 2020 — As of Friday morning, more than 12,300 Air and Army National Guard professionals are supporting the COVID-19 crisis response at the direction of their governors. Eleven states and two territories have approved use of Dual-Status Commanders, giving them the authority to command active and reserve component troops under control of a state's governor... MORE

Air Force General Joseph Lengyel, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, Press Briefing
March 19, 2020 — Today, we face a national emergency in this COVID-19 pandemic. This is a serious situation, and we are all concerned about the health and safety of our fellow Americans, our first responders, and our citizen-soldiers and citizen-airmen. Thus far, six members of the National Guard have tested positive for COVID-19. We have Force Health Protection... MORE