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SDNG supports vaccination events on Pine Ridge Reservation
April 27, 2021 — KYLE, S.D. – The South Dakota Army National Guard supported Indian Health Services and the Oglala Sioux Tribe during two COVID-19 vaccination events on the Pine Ridge Reservation April 16-17. IHS and... MORE

Virginia Guard supports community vaccination clinic
April 23, 2021 — BLACKSTONE, Va. – The Virginia National Guard is supporting a community COVID-19 vaccination clinic opened April 19 by the Virginia Department of Health at the VNG armory in Blackstone.Virginia Army... MORE

Oregon National Guard supports COVID vaccinations statewide
April 20, 2021 — SALEM, Ore. - Oregon National Guard Citizen-Soldiers and -Airmen have vaccinated almost 300,000 people since Jan. 8, helping the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and regional medical partners distribute... MORE

Kansas Guard offers auditorium for COVID-19 vaccinations
April 19, 2021 — SALINA, Kan. – The auditorium at the Kansas Army National Guard’s regional training institute in Salina buzzed with activity April 15 as the Salina Family Healthcare Center’s COVID-19 vaccination... MORE

NYNG helps vaccinate 10,000 people in a day at New York site
April 16, 2021 — NEW YORK – The New York National Guard helped vaccinate 10,367 people in a single day at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City April 11. The team topped that achievement with 10,463... MORE

167th Airmen are force multipliers in fight against COVID-19
April 16, 2021 — MARTINSBURG, W.Va. – Approximately 60 Airmen from the 167th Airlift Wing are supporting COVID-19 relief efforts throughout West Virginia, a key component in the fight against the pandemic.Since the... MORE

Connecticut Guard members vaccinate nursing home residents
April 16, 2021 — NEW HAVEN, Conn. – As the sun peeks through the clouds on an early spring day, Mary Wade Home resident Marilyn Degnan reflects on the previous year and the shot of hope she felt hearing that the... MORE

Hundreds of Pennsylvania Guard members support vaccinations
April 16, 2021 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – More than 300 Pennsylvania National Guard members are supporting COVID-19 vaccination centers across the commonwealth.Five teams, totaling about 313 Soldiers and Airmen, are... MORE

Georgia Air Guard vaccinates 3rd Infantry Division Soldiers
April 15, 2021 — ATLANTA – Georgia Air National Guard Airmen gave a shot in the arm to the active component, administering the COVID-19 vaccine to U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd... MORE

California Guardsman honors mother with vaccination mission
April 15, 2021 — LOS ANGELES – As deaths due to COVID-19 surpass half a million in the United States, it’s difficult to find someone not personally affected by the pervasive contagion. Daughters lost fathers, brothers... MORE

Guard helps vaccinate thousands of Detroit residents
April 14, 2021 — DETROIT – The city of Detroit’s effort to vaccinate all residents who want the COVID-19 vaccine requires an all-hands-on-deck approach. At the mass vaccination clinic at TCF Center, the Michigan... MORE

NVNG mobile vaccination units facilitate access to vaccines
April 13, 2021 — LAS VEGAS – Nevada National Guard Soldiers and multiple partners helped launch mobile vaccination units to support equitable distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine for the Las Vegas Paiute Indian Tribe... MORE

KYNG supports site capable of 4,000 daily COVID vaccinations
April 13, 2021 — LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The largest drive-through clinic for COVID-19 vaccinations in Kentucky officially opened at Cardinal Stadium April 12 with the help of 35 Kentucky National Guard Airmen and Soldiers... MORE

National Guard tops 6 million people vaccinated
April 9, 2021 — ARLINGTON, Va. – As the National Guard surpassed 6 million COVID-19 vaccinations administered to the public this week, Soldiers and Airmen reflected on their contributions to the pandemic fight and... MORE

Cal Guard 146th Medical Group vaccinates military dependents
April 7, 2021 — PORT HUENEME, Calif. – California National Guard medical facilities across the state are scheduling military dependents for COVID-19 vaccinations. Dependents over the age of 18 registered in the... MORE

Illinois National Guard tackles COVID at community level
April 6, 2021 — ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. – Members of the Illinois National Guard are used to deployments. Many have seen multiple combat tours during the past 20 years, taking them to overseas theaters far from... MORE

Ohio National Guard helps vaccinate Ohioans at mass clinic
April 6, 2021 — CLEVELAND – The Ohio National Guard is helping vaccinate Cleveland residents at Ohio’s Community Vaccination Center at Cleveland State University to protect lives by stopping the spread of... MORE

Connecticut Guard, naval sub base team up for vaccinations
April 2, 2021 — HARTFORD, Conn. – The Connecticut National Guard helped Naval Submarine Base New London vaccinate about 1,000 Sailors and eligible Navy personnel April 1.Maj. Gen. Francis Evon, adjutant general and... MORE

Michigan Guard vaccinates more than 323,000 in 90 days
April 1, 2021 — LANSING, Mich. – The first 90 days of 2021, the Michigan National Guard administered more than 323,000 COVID-19 vaccinations in the fight against the virus.The Michigan Department of Health and Human... MORE

Wisconsin National Guard troops support COVID vaccinations
April 1, 2021 — MADISON, Wis. – Citizen-Soldiers and -Airmen from the Wisconsin National Guard have helped local health departments administer more than 60,000 vaccines across Wisconsin since establishing the first... MORE

Malawi Defense Force JAG visits Kentucky National Guard

Maryland Air Guard wraps up Swift Response support

Ukrainian emigrant serves in Michigan Army National Guard

Minnesota Guard Soldier, NCO are regional Best Warriors

New Hampshire Airmen demonstrate readiness in 4-day exercise