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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.

New Jersey National Guard supports primary election
July 8, 2020 — FORT DIX, N.J. – For the first time in its history, the New Jersey National Guard went to the polls to support the officials who run the state’s elections.More than 120 Army National Guard Soldiers... MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Janerah W. Glaze, left, and Spc. Marie F. Mathurin, both with the 253rd Transportation Company, New Jersey Army National Guard, prepare provisional ballot bags at the superintendent of elections, Atlantic County, Northfield, N.J., July 7, 2020. More than 100 New Jersey Army National Guard Soldiers assisted election officials in seven counties by performing duties related to the state’s Primary Election.

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.

Kansas National Guard packages 4 million meals and counting
July 6, 2020 — LEAWOOD, Kan. – Social distancing requirements have made it difficult for meal packaging services that rely on volunteers. The Kansas National Guard is pitching in to help fill the gap.Since late... MORE

Members of the Kansas National Guard pack, weigh, seal and box food bags n Leawood, Kansas, June 25, 2020, to meet the growing food demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The food is distributed at food pantries throughout Kansas.

North Carolina National Guard delivers PPE to school nurses
July 6, 2020 — CENTRAL, N.C. - The North Carolina National Guard helped distribute personal protective equipment (PPE) for school nurses in public and charter schools throughout the state June 29-30.The NCNG is... MORE

North Carolina Army National Guard Sgt. Brandon Eller, assigned to the 258th Engineer Battalion, loads personal protective equipment for delivery to public and charter school nurses in surrounding counties at a warehouse in Central N.C., June 29, 2020.

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.

Guard helps feed Kansans in need
July 6, 2020 — EFFINGHAM, Kan. – The Kansas National Guard and volunteers handed out fresh produce and dry goods in a monthly distribution of food to families in need due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Cars pulled up to... MORE

The Kansas National Guard and volunteers hand out boxes of fresh produce and dry goods at a food pantry in Effingham, Kansas, June 22, 2020. The food pantry is held once a month at different locations to meet the growing food demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

CONG helps test wildland firefighting teams for COVID-19
July 2, 2020 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. – Colorado National Guard Soldiers and Airmen conducted COVID-19 tests of more than 250 first responders involved in fighting wildland fires June 22-29.At the request of the state,... MORE

Members of the Colorado National Guard set up a COVID-19 testing site in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, June 29, 2020, to test wildland firefighting staff supporting fire suppression efforts in southwest Colorado.

Michigan National Guard conducts drive-thru COVID-19 testing
July 2, 2020 — LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan National Guard assisted with free, drive-thru COVID-19 testing to residents of Cadillac and Wexford County, June 30 to July 1.In partnership with local and state... MORE

A member of the Michigan National Guard places a nasal swab in a bag during drive-thru COVID-19 testing in Cadillac, Mich., June 30, 2020. The National Guard partnered with the District Health Department 10 to provide free tests.

Wisconsin National Guard team delivers while deployed
July 1, 2020 — MADISON, Wis. – In the parlance of their trade, the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 1967th Contingency Contracting Team (CCT) is delivering the goods. “Thus far, the mission has been nothing short of... MORE

Members of the Wisconsin National Guard’s 1967th Contingency Contracting Team are serving at Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa, providing contracting support to U.S. forces in the region. Pictured, left to right: Capt. James Hedman, Sgt. 1st Class Curtis Clements, Capt. Gary Brown, Sgt. Brookelyn Nelson and Master Sgt. Zachary Tevis.

Ohio National Guard a lifeline for assisted living facility
June 30, 2020 — LOGAN, Ohio – Two months after COVID-19 began spreading throughout Ohio, a team of 20 Ohio National Guard Airmen and Soldiers was activated for two weeks to help care for residents at an assisted... MORE

Staff Sgt. Kathryn Dobbs, an aerospace medical technician assigned to the 180th Fighter Wing, takes the temperature of an asymptomatic COVID-19 positive resident May 27, 2020, at the Carlin House in Logan, Ohio. Dobbs was part of a 20-person tOhio National Guard team that helped at the assisted living facility after over half the staff and residents tested positive for COVID-19.

Michigan Guard staffs COVID-19 drive-thru testing site
June 29, 2020 — ALPENA, Mich. – The National Guard has teamed up with District Health Department 4 to conduct free COVID-19 testing in Michigan.“There’s been a need in Alpena County for a testing site like this,”... MORE

Soldiers from the Michigan Army National Guard conduct free drive-thru COVID-19 testing in Alpena, Michigan, June 19, 2020. The Guard has 20 three-person teams supporting community testing throughout Michigan.

Ohio Guard members build bridges with language at food bank
June 29, 2020 — COLUMBUS, Ohio – Members of the Ohio National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 134th Field Artillery Regiment, are helping the Mid-Ohio Foodbank provide food to families during the COVID-19 pandemic.For two... MORE

Spcs. Gabriel Kirk, left, and Javier Roman, assigned to the Ohio National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 134th Field Artillery Regiment, at the Mid-Ohio Foodbank in Grove City, Ohio. Kirk, a chaplain assistant, and Roman, a fire control specialist, have been serving as interpreters for the many Spanish-speaking families relying on the food bank during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kentucky National Guard staffs drive-thru COVID-19 test sites
June 25, 2020 — SHELBYVILLE, Ky. – Three months after the coronavirus outbreak hit the bluegrass state, the Kentucky National Guard continues supporting four COVID-19 drive-thru test sites in Bowling Green,... MORE

Kentucky National Guard Spc. Robert Acosta, a musician assigned to 202nd Army Band, and Pfc. Jacob Sharp, aircraft mechanic with the 351st Aviation Support Battalion, 63rd Theater Aviation Brigade, direct traffic at a COVID-19 testing facility in Shelbyville, Ky., June 24, 2020.

Northern Strike remains Guard’s premier joint fires exercise
June 25, 2020 — LANSING, Mich. – Since 2012, exercise Northern Strike has been held at Michigan National Guard training facilities, morphing into the Department of Defense’s largest annual joint, reserve component... MORE

U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party Airmen point out targets during tactical training at the Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center in Michigan during Northern Strike 19, July 24, 2019. The National Guard Bureau-sponsored exercise will continue in 2020, uniting service members from more than 20 states, multiple service branches and numerous coalition countries at the Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center and the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in northern Michigan.

Massachusetts Guard helps process unemployment claims
June 25, 2020 — MILFORD, Mass – Sixty Soldiers from the Massachusetts National Guard – The Nation's First have been activated by Gov. Charlie Baker to help process a surge in unemployment claims due to the COVID-19... MORE

Spc. Lionel Courturier and Spc. William Casey, combat engineers with the 182nd Engineer Company (SAPPER), Massachusetts National Guard, take a quick break to brief the plans for the unit patch and T-shirt they designed while assigned to Task Force Steel Dragon June 18, 2020. TF Steel Dragon is helping process a surge in unemployment cases submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Wisconsin Guard tops 150,000 COVID-19 specimens collected
June 24, 2020 — MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin National Guard teams have collected more than 150,000 COVID-19 test specimens across the state in support of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.The milestone was... MORE

Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers and Airmen collect specimens for COVID-19 testing May 5, 2020, at the Resch Center in Green Bay, Wis. The Guard has collected more than 154,000 specimens across the state.

Louisiana Guard, Active Component Airmen Complete Air-to-Air Integration Training

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