Guard News - The National Guard - Year 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...

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...

NY National Guard Soldier's WWI story told in digital comic
July 2, 2020 — LATHAM, N.Y. – Sgt. Henry Johnson, the Albany resident whose World War I service in the New York National Guard’s 369th Infantry Regiment was recognized with the Medal of Honor almost a century later,...

Rescue mission nothing new for Hawaii National Guard
July 2, 2020 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – The historic launch of two American astronauts from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida was a partnership involving NASA, SpaceX and Boeing. The National Guard...

Guam National Guard supports Operation Spartan Flex
July 2, 2020 — BARRIGADA, Guam – Not since World War II have so many combat ground forces landed on Guam in such a short period. In less than 30 minutes, nearly 400 paratroopers from the 4th Brigade Combat Team...

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...

Connecticut Guard's 250th MRBC conducts breach training
July 1, 2020 — EAST LYME, Conn. – Connecticut National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 250th Multi-Role Bridge Company conducted urban breach training at Stones Ranch Military Reservation June 15.The two-day event...

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...

Resilience is key for new psychological health director
June 30, 2020 — MCENTIRE JOINT NATIONAL GUARD BASE, S.C. – During his deployment to Turkey, Rico Brown witnessed a mental health technician juggling multiple social service jobs for hundreds of Soldiers. “I saw the...

Indiana National Guard conducts search-and-rescue training
June 30, 2020 — INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana National Guard Soldiers and Airmen brought together their respective aircraft to hone their search-and-rescue skills during a training exercise June 18.The exercise over Miami...

Michigan Guard members assist car accident victims
June 30, 2020 — GRAND LEDGE, Mich. – Always ready. Always there. This is the motto for the National Guard, and on June 19, two Soldiers encompassed this motto through and through.U.S. Army Spc. August Chaffee, a...

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,”...

Guard Airman walks across Iowa for mental health awareness
June 29, 2020 — SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Tech. Sgt. Jeff Campbell is walking from the east side of Iowa to the west side of the state to raise awareness about mental health. The 20-day, 389-mile journey started in Clinton...

Idaho Guard members earn Red Card to fight wildland fires
June 29, 2020 — BOISE, Idaho – About 40 Idaho Citizen-Soldiers attended the Idaho National Guard's first wildland firefighting training course at Gowen Field June 15-19 and June 22-26. Although Gowen Field and the...

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...

Journey to National Guard worth the wait for this specialist
June 26, 2020 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – In life, the direct path to achieving dreams is never the easiest. For Spc. Nicole Ridley, the journey to joining the National Guard was worth the 11-year wait.“There was a...

NC National Guard deploys cybersecurity response force
June 26, 2020 — RALEIGH, N.C. – More than two dozen North Carolina National Guard (NCNG) Soldiers and Airmen deployed in June across North Carolina to help local and state agencies with cyber operations.They are part...

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,...

Retired Texas Air National Guard Pilot Recalls Protecting Air Force One on 9/11

Nebraska Guard Strengthens Disaster Response Readiness

Kentucky Guard Strengthens Skills During Patriot 2026

113th Wing Recognized for Air Defense, Combat Performance

Washington Guard Concludes Extended Wildfire Response