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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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,”...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

New York Guardsmen Earn Danish Military March Ribbon

Kentucky Guard Builds Portable Air Base for Patriot 26

Three Components, One Army: LaNeve Stresses Guard’s Role in Army’s New Priorities

Pennsylvania Guardsmen Demonstrate Drone Innovation Project

Nordhaus, Raines Outline a National Guard Focused on the Future