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In historic year, Washington National Guard answers the call
March 11, 2021 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – To describe 2020 as unprecedented would be an understatement. "This past year has been a trying year," said Washington National Guard Maj. Gen. Bret Daugherty, the adjutant...

Michigan National Guard vaccinates state police
March 11, 2021 — DIMONDALE, Mich. – The Michigan National Guard administered the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to Michigan State Police employees at department headquarters March 4.“We have a lot of contact with...

Kentucky National Guard facilitates COVID vaccinations
March 11, 2021 — LEXINGTON, Ky. - As Kentucky transitions into the vaccination phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kentucky National Guard maintains its partnership with the University of Louisville, Kentucky...

North Carolina Guard supports mass vaccination clinic
March 10, 2021 — RALEIGH, N.C. – Fifty North Carolina National Guard Soldiers deployed to the PNC Arena to support a mass vaccination clinic for COVID-19 operations March 4.The Soldiers, assigned to the NCNG’s 30th...

Hawaii National Guard vaccinates thousands of residents
March 10, 2021 — KONA, Hawaii – Early in the new year during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hawaii National Guard began vaccinating residents of the islands of Hawaii and Maui.With vaccinations becoming more readily...

NYNG has deployed over 6,000 to battle COVID-19 in past year
March 9, 2021 — NEW YORK - The mission started with 270 Guard members deployed by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo March 10, 2020, to deliver school lunches and clean public buildings in a one-square-mile containment zone in New...

Puerto Rico National Guard vaccinates thousands of people
March 9, 2021 — FORT BUCHANAN, PR – The Puerto Rico National Guard, mobilized a year ago to support the fight against COVID-19, is carrying out "Operation Strong Front" by helping vaccinate thousands of Puerto...

Michigan National Guard helps vaccinate 2,600 people
March 9, 2021 — UNIVERSITY CITY, Mich. – The Michigan National Guard helped health officials vaccinate 2,600 residents from three counties in a mass COVID-19 vaccination event March 6-7 at Delta College.The...

Iowa National Guard expands COVID-19 vaccinations
March 8, 2021 — SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Active-duty service members were vaccinated at the Iowa Air National Guard clinic in Sioux City during the March training weekend.Two months after the initial rollout of the...

Michigan National Guard vaccinates military, DOD personnel
March 8, 2021 — AUGUSTA, Mich. – The Michigan Army and Air National Guard hosted a vaccination clinic for service members and Department of Defense personnel at Fort Custer Training Center March 3."We have 210...

Connecticut Guard assists with vaccinations for school staff
March 5, 2021 — HARTFORD, Conn. – Connecticut National Guard members from the 103rd Airlift Wing supported a clinic set up at Saint Francis Hospital to vaccinate 1,500 teachers and staff from Hartford Public Schools...

WVNG shares vaccine best practices with SPP partner Peru
March 4, 2021 — CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia National Guard and a task force for COVID-19 vaccines shared best vaccination practices in a virtual workshop with Peruvian officials March 2.More than 40...

Oregon National Guard expands COVID-19 vaccinations
March 4, 2021 — SALEM, Ore. – Oregon National Guard Soldiers and Airmen have vaccinated more than 100,000 people in the nearly two months since they were activated by Gov. Kate Brown to help the Oregon Health...

Michigan National Guard helps food banks meet increased need
March 4, 2021 — LANSING, Mich. – Michigan National Guard (MING) Soldiers and Airmen, working alongside food bank workers and volunteers across the state, have helped distribute more than 34 million pounds of food to...

Vermont Guard shifts from COVID-19 testing to vaccination
March 3, 2021 — BURLINGTON, Vt. – The combined Vermont Air and Army National Guard group comprising Task Force Coyote transitioned March 3 from COVID-19 testing to vaccinating the public. Supporting the Vermont...

PRNG using new equipment to vaccinate people safely
March 2, 2021 — FORT BUCHANAN, Puerto Rico – To provide more protection in the COVID-19 vaccination mission, the Puerto Rico National Guard's (PRNG) medical staff began using new equipment that promotes better...

Nebraska Guard supports vaccinations in railyard clinic
March 2, 2021 — NORTH PLATTE, Neb. – Nebraska Army National Guard Soldiers supporting the West Central District Health Department administered COVID-19 vaccine doses to railroad workers in a temporary mass...

VNG Soldiers, Airmen engaged in COVID-19 vaccinations
March 1, 2021 — RICHMOND, Va. — The mission of about 120 Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the Virginia National Guard’s COVID-19 testing task force has evolved to include support to vaccination clinics run by health...

Nevada Guard leads COVID-19 vaccination effort in Las Vegas
March 1, 2021 — LAS VEGAS – Joint Task Force 17 Soldiers and Airmen have been mobilized since mid-January to assist and administer COVID-19 vaccines throughout the Las Vegas valley.As of Feb. 16, over 304,000 doses...

Maryland Air Guard helps out at stadium vaccination site
February 26, 2021 — BALTIMORE – The Maryland Air National Guard supported the opening of a COVID-19 mass vaccination site at M&T Bank Stadium Feb. 25. In addition to the sites at Six Flags in Bowie and the Baltimore...

Hawaii Guard Supports Tropical Cyclone Lala Response

South Carolina Guard Enhances Readiness With Advanced HH-60M Black Hawk

Army National Guard Fast-Tracks Resilient Microgrids with $14.7M APFIT Award

Ohio Guard Boosts Medical Skills While Providing No-Cost Care

Idaho Guard Strengthens Engineering Skills in Canada