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In historic year, Washington National Guard answers the call
March 11, 2021
Staff Sgt. Melinda Grounds, a medic with the 141st Medical Group and a registered nurse in Idaho, goes through a questionnaire with a visitor to the mass vaccination site at the Clark County Fairgrounds in Ridgefield, Wash., Jan. 28, 2021. The Washington National Guard is helping at four vaccination sites.
Michigan National Guard vaccinates state police
March 11, 2021
A Michigan Army National Guard medic gives a final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to a Michigan State Police trooper at police headquarters in Dimondale, Michigan, March 4, 2021. The Michigan National Guard is helping the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services support local health care organizations in administering the vaccine to Michiganders.
Kentucky National Guard facilitates COVID vaccinations
March 11, 2021
A Kentucky National Guard Soldier transports a Kentucky resident while supporting the Kentucky Horse Park COVID-19 vaccine distribution site in Lexington, Ky., Feb. 25, 2021. The KYNG assisted Kentucky Emergency Management and other public and private partners to support seven mass vaccination sites across the commonwealth.
North Carolina Guard supports mass vaccination clinic
March 10, 2021
Fifty North Carolina National Guard Soldiers deployed to the PNC arena to support a drive-thru COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic in Raleigh, North Carolina, March 4, 2021. The Soldiers assigned to the NCNG’s 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team and 113th Sustainment Brigade directed vehicle traffic and provided logistical and administrative support for Wake County Emergency Management staff and volunteers.
Hawaii National Guard vaccinates thousands of residents
March 10, 2021
Hawaii National Guard Spc. Jonathan Ganir, assigned to Task Force Hawaii, administers a COVID-19 vaccine to a Department of Education employee at Kealakehe High School, March 6, 2021, Kona, Hawaii. Over 700 DOE employees received their second dose of COVID-19 vaccines during the event.
NYNG has deployed over 6,000 to battle COVID-19 in past year
March 9, 2021
The New York National Guard mobilized over 6,000 troops to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic in the one year since the first 270 Soldiers and Airmen responded to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's mobilization order March 10, 2020. This chart reflects the massive amount of work members of the New York Army and Air National Guard, New York Naval Militia and New York Guard have accomplished over 365 days.
Puerto Rico National Guard vaccinates thousands of people
March 9, 2021
Sgt. Javier Hernández from Joint Task Force - Puerto Rico prepares COVID-19 vials for distribution in Ponce Jan. 19, 2021. The PRNG continued with the COVID-19 vaccine distribution process for Operation Warp Speed to support the Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Michigan National Guard helps vaccinate 2,600 people
March 9, 2021
U.S. Army Spc. Samuel Meyer, a combat medic with the Michigan Army National Guard, administers the COVID-19 vaccine to a resident at Delta College, University City, Michigan, March 6, 2021. Michigan National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are helping local health officials deliver and administer the vaccine to Michiganders.
Iowa National Guard expands COVID-19 vaccinations
March 8, 2021
U.S. Marine Corps recruiter Staff Sgt. Jason Homard receives a COVID-19 vaccination at the Iowa Air National Guard clinic in Sioux City, Iowa, March 6, 2021. The National Guard clinic was given permission to expand COVID-19 vaccinations to active-duty members during March training weekend.
Michigan National Guard vaccinates military, DOD personnel
March 8, 2021
A Soldier with the Michigan Amy National Guard serving with Michigan National Guard’s COVID-19 Vaccination Testing Team administers a COVID-19 vaccination in Augusta, Michigan, March 3, 2021. The Michigan Army and Air National Guard hosted a vaccination clinic for service members and Department of Defense personnel at Fort Custer Training Center.
Connecticut Guard assists with vaccinations for school staff
March 5, 2021
U.S. Air Force Capt. Aaron Sarwar, 118th Airlift Squadron navigator and site lead for Air National Guard personnel, directs patients to stations at a COVID-19 vaccination site at Saint Francis Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut, March 4, 2021. A team of 11 Connecticut Air National Guardsmen provided non-medical administrative support at the site, which was set up to vaccinate 1,500 teachers and staff from Hartford Public Schools.
WVNG shares vaccine best practices with SPP partner Peru
March 4, 2021
Members of the West Virginia National Guard and the West Virginia Joint Interagency Task Force for COVID-19 Vaccines shared best practices and lessons learned for COVID-19 vaccine distribution with Peru during a virtual workshop March 2, 2021. West Virginia and Peru have a longstanding relationship under the National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program.
Oregon National Guard expands COVID-19 vaccinations
March 4, 2021
Oregon Army National Guard Sgt. Ryan Kill administers the COVID-19 vaccine to a walk-in patient at the Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Ore., Jan. 27, 2021. Guard members are helping local partners throughout the state respond to the pandemic.
Michigan National Guard helps food banks meet increased need
March 4, 2021
Michigan National Guard Soldiers with Michigan’s Task Force Spartan work with Gleaners of Warren, Michigan, Community Food Bank, Nov. 24, 2020. Army and Air National Guard members filled and labeled dry and frozen green bean bags and cold and dry food boxes, reaching a goal of 90,000 lbs. during the Thanksgiving holiday week.
Vermont Guard shifts from COVID-19 testing to vaccination
March 3, 2021
Army Sgt. Lisa Kromer displays a dose of COVID-19 vaccine at the Doubletree Hotel in Burlington, Vermont, March 3, 2021. Kromer is part of the Vermont National Guard's Task Force Coyote, which recently transitioned from offering COVID testing to vaccinations.
PRNG using new equipment to vaccinate people safely
March 2, 2021
Puerto Rico National Guard Sgt. José Rodríguez administers a COVID-19 vaccine in the PRNG vaccination center in Caguas, Puerto Rico, March 1, 2021, using new personal protection equipment.
Nebraska Guard supports vaccinations in railyard clinic
March 2, 2021
Sgt. Michael Fischer, a combat medic assigned to the Nebraska Army National Guard's 92nd Troop Command, inventories and packs medical supplies at the West Central District Health Department office in North Platte, Nebraska, Feb. 24, 2021. Fischer was preparing for a mass vaccination clinic the next day for workers at Bailey Yard, the world's largest railroad classification yard.
VNG Soldiers, Airmen engaged in COVID-19 vaccinations
March 1, 2021
Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen provide logistics and operations support at a COVID-19 vaccine point of distribution hosted by the Blue Ridge Health District Feb. 4, 2021, in Charlottesville, Virginia. Approximately 120 VNG personnel are conducting COVID-19 response missions across the commonwealth in support of the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and the Virginia Department of Health.
Nevada Guard leads COVID-19 vaccination effort in Las Vegas
March 1, 2021
Nevada National Guard Spc. Demetrie Barnett with Joint Task Force 17 administers the Pfizer vaccine to residents at the Cora Coleman Senior Center, Feb. 16, 2021, in Las Vegas.
Maryland Air Guard helps out at stadium vaccination site
February 26, 2021
U.S. Air Force Airman Johnnie Boggs of the 175th Medical Group works at a computer terminal entering a patient's information before they receive the COVID-19 vaccine at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md., Feb. 25, 2021. The Maryland National Guard is supporting Maryland's COVID-19 vaccination initiative.