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NYNG has deployed over 6,000 to battle COVID-19 in past year
March 9, 2021
The New York National Guard mobilized over 6,000 troops to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic in the one year since the first 270 Soldiers and Airmen responded to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's mobilization order March 10, 2020. This chart reflects the massive amount of work members of the New York Army and Air National Guard, New York Naval Militia and New York Guard have accomplished over 365 days.

Alaska Air National Guard Airmen rescue Iditarod musher
March 9, 2021
HH-60G Pave Hawk aircrew of 210th Rescue Squadron simulate combat search-and-rescue tactics by locating and evacuating a simulated downed pilot in southcentral Alaska Jan. 21, 2021, as part of Operation Noble Defender. The exercise is a North American Air Defense Command Arctic air defense operation.

Puerto Rico National Guard vaccinates thousands of people
March 9, 2021
Sgt. Javier Hernández from Joint Task Force - Puerto Rico prepares COVID-19 vials for distribution in Ponce Jan. 19, 2021. The PRNG continued with the COVID-19 vaccine distribution process for Operation Warp Speed to support the Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Michigan National Guard helps vaccinate 2,600 people
March 9, 2021
U.S. Army Spc. Samuel Meyer, a combat medic with the Michigan Army National Guard, administers the COVID-19 vaccine to a resident at Delta College, University City, Michigan, March 6, 2021. Michigan National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are helping local health officials deliver and administer the vaccine to Michiganders.

Idaho Guard opens high-tech range for comprehensive training
March 9, 2021
The Idaho National Guard opened the new Digital Air Ground Integrated Range at the Orchard Combat Training Center March 4, 2020. The range, the first DAGIR on a National Guard training site, allows air and ground units to train together while receiving accurate and real-time feedback.

187th Fighter Wing conducts rapid mobilization exercise
March 9, 2021
Senior Airman Brandon Williams, 187th Fighter Wing crew chief, selects tools from a pelican case in preparation for the arrival of an F-16 in Dothan, Ala., March 3, 2021. Airmen and aircraft from Dannelly Field participated in a training exercise that tested their ability to rapidly deploy to a simulated austere location.

Iowa National Guard expands COVID-19 vaccinations
March 8, 2021
U.S. Marine Corps recruiter Staff Sgt. Jason Homard receives a COVID-19 vaccination at the Iowa Air National Guard clinic in Sioux City, Iowa, March 6, 2021. The National Guard clinic was given permission to expand COVID-19 vaccinations to active-duty members during March training weekend.

Michigan National Guard vaccinates military, DOD personnel
March 8, 2021
A Soldier with the Michigan Amy National Guard serving with Michigan National Guard’s COVID-19 Vaccination Testing Team administers a COVID-19 vaccination in Augusta, Michigan, March 3, 2021. The Michigan Army and Air National Guard hosted a vaccination clinic for service members and Department of Defense personnel at Fort Custer Training Center.

Connecticut Guard assists with vaccinations for school staff
March 5, 2021
U.S. Air Force Capt. Aaron Sarwar, 118th Airlift Squadron navigator and site lead for Air National Guard personnel, directs patients to stations at a COVID-19 vaccination site at Saint Francis Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut, March 4, 2021. A team of 11 Connecticut Air National Guardsmen provided non-medical administrative support at the site, which was set up to vaccinate 1,500 teachers and staff from Hartford Public Schools.

New NGB task forces help combat sexual assault, suicide
March 5, 2021
The National Guard Bureau has formed two task forces in a continued effort to fight sexual assault and suicide within the ranks.