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Technology streamlines COVID-19 testing by Wisconsin Guard
July 14, 2020
Wisconsin Army National Guard Cpl. Jonathon Hall uses the Dynamic Testing and Registration Application to collect registration information at the Alliant Energy Center COVID-19 specimen collection site in Madison, Wisconsin, June 8, 2020. The DTRA digital registration platform has significantly increased the accuracy and efficiency of COVID-19 testing.

Ohio Guard helps build urban farm for Columbus communities
July 14, 2020
Spc. Nicholas Parker, a Soldier assigned to the Ohio National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 134th Field Artillery Regiment, cleans up around an urban farm June 23, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. Parker and others in his unit have supported Mid-Ohio Foodbank’s operations during the COVID-19 pandemic since late March.

Nebraska National Guard helps distribute PPE across state
July 13, 2020
Nebraska Army National Guard Soldiers move personal protective equipment from a warehouse June 2, 2020, in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Nebraska National Guard delivered PPE across the state to all the local health departments.

Michigan National Guard provides COVID-19 testing in Flint
July 13, 2020
A member of the Michigan Air National Guard prepares to administer a COVID-19 test during drive-thru testing in Flint, Mich., July 10, 2020. The Michigan National Guard has partnered with a variety of state agencies to provide free tests to Michigan residents.

Pandemic another challenge for at-risk teens to overcome
July 13, 2020
Team leader Heriberto Ruiz speaks with Wisconsin Challenge Academy cadet Dominick Bennett as fellow cadet Luis Castro works to complete core requirements June 5, 2020, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The cadets had to return home during the residential phase of the program due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Indiana Airmen, Soldiers join in patient transport exercise
July 10, 2020
Airmen and Soldiers from the Indiana National Guard prepare to load a patient into a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a medical transport exercise at the Johnson County Armory in Franklin July 2, 2020. Due to propeller wash, service members did not wear masks for safety reasons as the masks could cause debris interfering with helicopter propellers.

Michigan Guard’s CST conducts civil first responder training
July 10, 2020
Michigan National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from the 51st Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Civil Support Team (CST), based out of Fort Custer Training Center in Augusta, trained with first responders in Traverse City June 24, 2020.

250th MRBC conducts bridging operations training
July 10, 2020
Soldiers assigned to the Connecticut National Guard's 250th Multi-Role Bridge Company drive a bridge erection boat into position to grab a section of an improved ribbon bridge during training on the Thames River in New London, Connecticut, June 10, 2020. The IRB team practiced creating a five-float raft, which is designed to transport troops, equipment, and vehicles across a river.

La. Guard assists at new Baton Rouge COVID-19 testing sites
July 9, 2020
Louisiana National Guard Soldiers assist state authorities at four new COVID-19 testing sites, like this one at LSU’s Alex Box Stadium, to better assist communities where there has been an increase in cases and hospitalizations, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, July 7, 2020.

Alaska National Guard rescues three people in two missions
July 9, 2020
An Alaska Air National Guard HH-60 Pave Hawk, from the 210th Rescue Squadron, performs a simulated search and rescue pattern in Alaska. The 210th Rescue Squadron is part of a network of search-and-rescue organizations that save hundreds of lives in and around Alaska every year.