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Deployed Guard Soldiers mark Dachau liberation with WWII vets
April 30, 2020 — CAMP ARIFJAN, KUWAIT – The COVID-19 global lockdown prevented 42nd Infantry Division veterans who liberated the Nazi’s Dachau concentration camp in World War II from returning to Germany for the 75th... MORE

North Carolina Guard pitches in on the farm to help needy
April 30, 2020 — RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 1-130th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (ARB), 449th Theater Aviation Brigade, helped plant, tend and harvest produce at the... MORE

NY National Guard Soldiers delivering meals to rural seniors
April 30, 2020 — NORWICH, N.Y. – New York Army National Guard Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment’s Delta Company are ensuring that senior citizens in one of New York’s most rural areas, trapped... MORE

Chaplains reach out to Cal Guard members fighting COVID-19
April 30, 2020 — MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Calif. – Members of the chaplain corps from the 163d Attack Wing and the 195th Wing are visiting seven facilities across the Inland Empire to support members of the California... MORE

Indiana National Guard helps collect COVID-19 data
April 30, 2020 — INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana National Guard helped the Indiana State Department of Health and local agencies test for COVID-19 at new study test sites across the state April 25-29.The initiative by Gov... MORE

Wisconsin Guard conducting mobile testing around state
April 30, 2020 — MADISON, Wis. – Eleven specimen collection teams from the Wisconsin National Guard are operating across Wisconsin to increase the state’s COVID-19 testing capacity. More than 300 Soldiers and Airmen... MORE

New York Guard and South African chaplains share ideas
April 30, 2020 — PRETORIA, South Africa – They’re an ocean and seven time zones apart, but chaplains for the New York Army National Guard and the South African National Defence Force agreed during a virtual meeting... MORE

Virginia National Guard helping fight COVID-19
April 30, 2020 — RICHMOND, Va. – More than 530 members of the Virginia National Guard are supporting COVID-19 response efforts, including testing for the coronavirus, demonstrating how to use personal protective... MORE

Kentucky Guard helps food banks continue serving the needy
April 30, 2020 — ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. – More than 100 members of the Kentucky National Guard have stepped up to help area food banks continue serving people in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the age of their... MORE

Florida National Guard supports new drive-through test site
April 30, 2020 — FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Florida National Guard (FLNG) is supporting Fort Lauderdale’s new drive-through COVID-19 testing site at Holiday Park.Guard members from the 2-124th Regiment, 53rd Infantry... MORE

Iowa State grads dominate National Guard COVID-19 task force
April 30, 2020 — JOHNSTON, Iowa – In mid-March, the Iowa National Guard was ramping up its response to COVID-19 when it established Task Force Central at Camp Dodge to direct efforts in some of the most populated... MORE

Cal Guard assisting skilled nursing facilities in LA County
April 30, 2020 — LONG BEACH, Calif. – California National Guard regional medical support teams are assisting skilled nursing facilities at 10 sites in Los Angeles County.“We’re augmenting staff at those sites, and our... MORE

KC-135 boom operator supports Washington food banks
April 29, 2020 — ISSAQUAH, Wash. – Staff Sgt. David Stefaniak is one of over 200 Washington Air National Guard members who have stepped up to volunteer to help shore up food banks across the state during 2019... MORE

Dogs ease stress for COVID-19 response troops in New York
April 29, 2020 — NEW YORK – New York National Guard Soldiers, Airmen and active duty and civilian medical providers on duty fighting COVID-19 in New York are getting the benefit of a wagging tail and licks to lift... MORE

New Hampshire Guard supports massive warehouse mission
April 29, 2020 — CONCORD, N.H. – As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to drive demand for personal protective equipment, astute management of New Hampshire’s cache of masks, face shields, gowns and gloves is... MORE

New York Air National Guard supports America Strong flyover
April 29, 2020 — ROME, N.Y. – The New York Air National Guard at the Eastern Air Defense Sector played a key role in the April 28 America Strong flyover honoring health care personnel and essential workers in the New... MORE

For Guard's 102nd IW, mission readiness must be maintained
April 29, 2020 — OTIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass. – Whether it’s a global pandemic, an earthquake, a hurricane or other emergency, organizations must train and prepare for every contingency.The 102nd Intelligence... MORE

Texas National Guard is putting Soldiers back to work
April 29, 2020 — AUSTIN, Texas – She was a hardworking server in a small-town Texas country store. Less than a year out of high school, she paid her bills and saved for the future by working double shifts whenever she... MORE

Alaska National Guard responds to COVID-19 threat
April 29, 2020 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – The Alaska National Guard Joint Task Force-Logistics team is supporting three missions for the State Emergency Operations Center during the COVID-19... MORE

Massachusetts Guard, Army Reserve join forces at hospital
April 29, 2020 — TEWKSBURY, Mass. – The Massachusetts National Guard and Army Reserve Soldiers are helping staff a public hospital, testing and treating patients experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.The 85-member Army... MORE

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