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New Hampshire National Guard helps state fight COVID-19
August 17, 2020 — CONCORD, N.H. – At the Department of Health and Human Services in Concord, employees and members of the New Hampshire National Guard have been packing and tracking tens of thousands of COVID-19... MORE

New Hampshire National Guard Spc. David Ricard of the 160th Engineer Detachment, shown Aug. 5, 2020, and other Guard members help the Department of Health and Human Services in Concord pack thousands of COVID-19 testing kits for the state of New Hampshire each day.

Michigan Guard answers call at home and abroad in busy year
August 10, 2020 — LANSING, Mich. – When the Edenville and Sanford Dams breached at night May 19, residents of Midland were ordered to evacuate their homes as the rising waters threatened safety and property.The... MORE

Soldiers from the 63rd Troop Command assisted the local Department of Public Health with a drive-thru COVID testing in Tawas City June 19, 2020. As of May 2020, more than 1,000 Michigan Guard Soldiers and Airmen are actively supporting the state’s COVID-19 response at the request of state and local agencies.

Kansas Guard transports COVID-19 test samples across state
August 10, 2020 — TOPEKA, Kan. – In a mission that began in March, Kansas National Guard teams have driven some 50,000 miles transporting COVID-19 samples from counties across the state to the Kansas Department of... MORE

Kansas Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Raymond Owes and Spc. Adrian Turner, both with the 997th Brigade Support Battalion, taking a box of COVID-19 test samples to their vehicle in Troy, Kansas, July 27, 2020. Kansas National Guard teams have been transporting COVID-19 samples from across the state to the state health department lab since March.

Michigan Guard conducts COVID-19 testing in Upper Peninsula
August 5, 2020 — UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. – One Task Force, two days, six locations, and hundreds of COVID-19 tests provided.The Michigan National Guard provided free COVID-19 testing in six counties of Michigan’s Upper... MORE

The Michigan National Guard Task Force 182 was all over Michigan’s Upper Peninsula July 25, 2020, testing for the coronavirus.

Remaining motivated is key for Wisconsin Guard in pandemic
August 4, 2020 — MADISON, Wis. – A new challenge coin and regular fitness challenges are among the ways Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are staying motivated through nearly five months of COVID-19... MORE

The coin that all Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers and Airmen mobilized for the COVID-19 pandemic response will receive for their service. At its peak, the Wisconsin National Guard mobilized more than 1,400 troops to support Wisconsin’s response.

South Carolina National Guard tests mission-critical members
August 4, 2020 — MCENTIRE JOINT NATIONAL GUARD BASE, S.C. – Due to an innovative partnership with Lexington Medical Center, Airmen with the South Carolina Air National Guard's 169th Fighter Wing are being rapidly... MORE

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. James Bosley, program manager for the 169th Fighter Wing's Drug Demand Reduction Program at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., performs a nasopharyngeal swab on a mission-essential Airman with the South Carolina Air National Guard.

Colorado National Guard reaches COVID-19 testing milestone
July 31, 2020 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. – By order of Gov. Jared Polis, Colorado National Guard members reached a testing milestone this week in support of the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment amid... MORE

Colorado National Guard members prepare a COVID-19 testing site in Canon City, Colorado, July 29, 2020.

Flexibility is key for California Guard medical strike team
July 30, 2020 — INDIO, Calif. – Capt. Patrick McGar, a drill status Guardsmen and 144th Medical Group Detachment clinical nurse, had to adapt repeatedly as mission requirements changed while he was serving as a... MORE

U.S. Air Force Capt. Patrick McGar, 144th Fighter Wing clinical nurse, administers a COVID-19 test at a drive-thru testing site in Indio, Calif. McGar and his medical strike team administered tests from April 1 to May 20, averaging 600 tests per day.

A vacation for some, testing for all
July 24, 2020 — MUNISING, Mich. – For many Americans, summer means vacations and what better place to vacation at than Michigan's Upper Peninsula. This year, however, tourists bring more than just their swimsuits and... MORE

Tourists and residents alike were able to receive no-cost COVID-19 testing from the comfort of their car in Munising, Michigan, on July 18, 2020.

Wisconsin Guard surpasses 250,000 COVID-19 tests collected
July 20, 2020 — MADISON, Wis. – Members of the Wisconsin National Guard have tested 256,000 people across the state for COVID-19 in ongoing operations to increase Wisconsin’s testing capacity.Mobile specimen... MORE

Citizen-Soldiers and Citizen-Airmen from the Wisconsin National Guard collect specimens for COVID-19 testing July 13, 2020, at a community-based test site at the Eleva-Strum High School in Strum, Wis. The Wisconsin National Guard has collected more than 256,000 specimens statewide.

Task Force helps Virginia respond to COVID-19 pandemic
July 20, 2020 — PETERSBURG, Va. – After months of hard work and unprecedented challenges, one element of the Virginia National Guard’s support to Virginia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic is ending. While COVID-19... MORE

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management’s Region 7 (Northern Virginia) staff recognizes Virginia National Guard Soldiers who helped process personal protective equipment requests at their Regional Logistics Warehouse.

WVNG helps meet increased demand for testing, PPE
July 20, 2020 — CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Almost 400 members of the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) are supporting the state’s COVID-19 response with testing and other missions. As COVID-19 cases increase in areas... MORE

A West Virginia National Guard Airman provides a COVID-19 test to a citizen on May 22, 2020, in Charleston, W.Va.

Colorado Guard tests for COVID-19 at corrections facilities
July 20, 2020 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. – Colorado National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are helping test inmates and staff at select correctional facilities in Colorado for COVID-19.At the request of the state, Joint Task... MORE

Colorado National Guard Spc. Michael Price, medic, 928th Medical Company (Area Support), instructs nurses at a nursing home in Grand Junction on COVID-19 test procedures June 3, 2020. The Colorado National Guard is increasing COVID-19 testing across Colorado as needed.

Michigan National Guard provides COVID-19 testing in Flint
July 13, 2020 — FLINT, Mich. – The Michigan National Guard provided free, drive-thru COVID-19 testing for Flint and Genesee County residents July 9-10.To help slow the spread of the virus, the 182nd Task Force... MORE

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.

La. Guard assists at new Baton Rouge COVID-19 testing sites
July 9, 2020 — BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard is supporting four new COVID-19 test sites in Baton Rouge as part of its statewide response to the coronavirus by more than 1,140 Soldiers and... MORE

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.

Guam National Guard prepares for COVID-19 drawdown
July 9, 2020 — BARRIGADA, Guam – The Guam National Guard has completed more than 38 missions in support of the fight against COVID-19 and is preparing to return to a more normal posture.In March, when President... MORE

Col. Ronnie Delfin, Joint Task Force 671 Title 32 deputy dual status commander, discusses traffic control with Guam Police Chief Stephen Ignacio during an assessment for community COVID-19 testing at the Astumbo Gym in Dededo April 23, 2020. The Guam National Guard continues to work with the government of Guam in its effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nebraska Guard transitions testing teams to health workers
July 8, 2020 — LINCOLN, Neb. – After months of support, the Nebraska National Guard is transitioning COVID-19 testing teams to civilian health care workers throughout Nebraska.As of July 1, full Nebraska National... MORE

A Nebraska National Guard Soldier checks in a citizen before collecting a nasopharyngeal sample, June 10, 2020, at a mobile COVID-19 testing site in Nebraska City, Nebraska.

Nevada Guard helps Shoshone Tribe in fight against COVID-19
July 8, 2020 — DUCKWATER, Nev. – Members of the Nevada National Guard traveled north to assist the Shoshone Health District (SHD) with COVID-19 testing July 1 in Duckwater.The Shoshone are a Native American Tribe... MORE

Nevada National Guard Tech. Sgt. Jerzy Horst holds a biohazard bag open for a Soldier who collected a nasal swab sample from a resident during COVID-19 testing in the Shoshone Health District July 1, 2020, in Duckwater, Nevada.

Michigan National Guard tests people statewide for COVID-19
July 8, 2020 — CADILLAC, Mich. – Michigan National Guard Soldiers at the beginning and the end of their careers are conducting COVID-19 testing of people across Michigan.Last week, Task Force 182nd was in Cadillac... MORE

Members of the Michigan National Guard provide free COVID-19 tests at a drive-thru site in Cadillac, Michigan. The Guard has tested 60,000 people in the state.

Indiana Guard helps test long-term care staff across state
July 6, 2020 — INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana National Guard helped test more than 47,000 employees at 520 long-term care facilities across the state as part of an Indiana State Department of Health initiative June 10... MORE

A medic from the Indiana National Guard tests for COVID-19 at the Greenwood Healthcare Center on June 24, 2020. The Indiana National Guard assisted OptumServe with statewide testing of more than 47,000 employees at 520 long-term care facilities as part of a new initiative by the Indiana State Department of Health, June 10 to 28.

Air National Guard Leaders Host 2025 Wing Leader Fly-In

Colorado Army National Guard Conducts Aviation Training for Wildfire Season

Lt. Gen. Jon Stubbs Highlights Virginia National Guard Excellence at Military Ball

Oregon Air Guard Participates in Sentry Aloha Exercise

Air Guard Units Join Forces for Aerial Wildfire Suppression Training