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NC National Guard helps conduct COVID-19 testing
June 1, 2020
A North Carolina Army National Guard Soldier assigned to the 42nd Civil Support Team gathers test samples while supporting local health and emergency officials at a drive-thru COVID-19 test site in Sanford, North Carolina, May 28, 2020. More than 900 NCNG Soldiers and Airmen have been activated in response to COVID-19 relief efforts.
Pa. National Guard launches COVID-19 testing task force
May 29, 2020
Pennsylvania National Guard Staff Sgt. Kursty Campbell, left, and Pfc. Ryan Whispell, center, test a staff member at Kendal-Crosslands Nursing Home in Kennett Square, Pa., May 26, 2020.
New York National Guard delivers 16.6 million meals
May 29, 2020
New York Army National Guard Pvt. Mathew Burke, left, from Mechanicville and Pfc. Janelle McKoy from New Windsor, both assigned to the 104th Military Police Battalion, deliver COVID-19 test kits to a nursing facility in The Bronx May 26, 2020.
132d Wing Airmen provide COVID-19 screening
May 27, 2020
132d Medical Group Airmen with the Iowa National Guard conducted COVID-19 screening May 14, 2020, at a Joint Mobile Screening Center in Denison, Iowa. The Airmen worked with Army National Guard Soldiers to test Iowans in Crawford County.
Puerto Rico Guard tests for COVID-19 in nursing homes
May 27, 2020
The Puerto Rico National Guard is helping test residents of nursing homes around the island for COVID-19 to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Washington Guard partners with Quinault Indian Nation
May 27, 2020
Senior Airman Nathan Kepple, left, a medic assigned to the 141st Air Refueling Wing Medical Group, tests Lia Frenchman for COVID-19 as her children watch at a site established by the Washington National Guard on the Quinault Indian Nation Reservation, Taholah, Wash., May 20, 2020.
Guard assists state health officials in COVID-19 mapping
May 27, 2020
Washington Air National Guard Maj. Brian Banke, a chaplain with the Western Air Defense Sector, functions as the training manager for the COVID-19 mapping mission for the Washington National Guard at the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) offices in Tumwater, Washington, May 15, 2020. The Washington National Guard is supporting the DOH to prevent the spread of the coronavirus as Washington prepares to move to reopening parts of the state.
Florida Guard supports antibody testing in South Florida
May 27, 2020
A nurse at the Miami Beach Convention Center community- based testing site conducts a COVID-19 antibody test. The Florida Guard is providing support at the Miami Beach hybrid CBTS and Hard Rock Stadium CBTS to allow the state and local partners to conduct antibody testing for first responders.
Florida National Guard testing at long-term care facility
May 22, 2020
Florida National Guard Maj. Jacqueline S. Zuluaga, 256th Medical Company Area Support company commander, works on mission requirements for scheduling of long-term care facility COVID-19 testing. The FLNG is working closely with federal, state and local partners during the pandemic.
Oklahoma Guard supports hot spot through COVID-19 outbreak
May 22, 2020
Oklahoma Army and Air National Guard members help conduct COVID-19 testing at the Texas County Activity Center in Guymon, Oklahoma, May 16, 2020. Guymon had more cases of the coronavirus - 650 - than any other city in the state but Oklahoma City. Guymon ranks 40th in state population, while Oklahoma City has the most people of any city in the state.
Wisconsin Guard conducting mobile testing around state
May 21, 2020
The Wisconsin National Guard has collected more than 58,000 COVID-19 test specimens at sites across Wisconsin like this one.
Mobile Texas National Guard team conducts COVID-19 tests
May 21, 2020
U.S. Army Spc. Tamra Townsend, a combat medic specialist, cuts a sterile swab stick at Diaz - Villarreal Elementary School in Mission, Texas, May 4, 2020. The Texas Military Department is supporting the critical health care infrastructure and assisting with mobile testing for COVID-19.
Florida National Guard supports two new walk-up test sites
May 20, 2020
The Florida National Guard supports local authorities at the newest walk-up community-based testing sites in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. The FLNG is working closely with federal, state and local partners during the COVID-19 response.
West Virginia National Guard testing for COVID-19
May 20, 2020
Members of the West Virginia National Guard supported COVID-19 test lanes for minorities and vulnerable populations, May 15, 2020, in Martinsburg. Guard members are also testing at a correctional facility and Inter-State Hardwoods.
Maryland military police support COVID-19 test site
May 20, 2020
About 10 Soldiers from the Maryland Army National Guard’s 115th Military Police Battalion began supporting the first state-sponsored, community-based COVID-19 testing site May 14, 2020, at the Carroll County Agriculture Center in Westminster, Maryland.
New Mexico Air Guard assisting with coronavirus testing
May 19, 2020
The 150th Medical Group, as part of the New Mexico National Guard Joint Task Force, is assisting the state’s COVID-19 response by supporting a coronavirus testing site at the Wellesley Health Center.
NY Guard distributes 11 million meals, helps test 250,000
May 19, 2020
Army National Guard Spc. Matthew Porter, assigned to D Company, 427th Brigade Support Battalion, collects information from a member of the New York State Police at a COVID-19 antibody testing site in Williamsville, New York, May 5, 2020. Wedgwood and other members of the New York National Guard are supporting state agencies at antibody testing sties across New York.
Georgia National Guard's 116th Army Band helps with testing
May 15, 2020
Soldiers with the 116th Army Band, Georgia Army National Guard, along with Airmen from both the 116th Airlift Wing and 165th Air Control Wing, operate a call center that helps facilitate testing through the Augusta University ExpressCare cellphone app. The Soldiers in the call center pull information from a database pool and help people experiencing possible COVID-19 symptoms find testing sites near them.
Michigan Guard helps test at long-term care homes, prisons
May 13, 2020
Michigan National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from various units conduct COVID-19 testing at the D. J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans, Marquette, Michigan, May 7, 2020. The Michigan National Guard is also testing inmates and employees at correctional facilities in the Upper Peninsula.
West Virginia National Guard testing at Pilgrim’s Pride
May 13, 2020
West Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assigned to Task Force Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Response Enterprise (CRE) East, sanitize the Children’s Home Society in Romney, West Virginia, May 1, 2020. Task Force CRE has conducted sanitization and decontamination, COVID-19 swabbing, and personal protective equipment training across the state.